Pixquare vs Elements of Pattern
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixquare
This pixel art editor offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating game assets, animations, and doodles. It features a customizable interface, advanced brush options, layer management, and supports Apple Pencil for a seamless creative experience on iPads and iPhones.
- Customizable UI with left-hand mode
- Advanced brush and eraser tools
- Layer and timeline panel for animation
- Apple Pencil support
- Aseprite file compatibility
- Timelapse recording
- Symmetry tool
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Pixquare is the #1 pixel art editor, recommended by top pixel artists, game developers, and creators worldwide! Whether you're a beginner or a pro, its simple interface and rich toolset make pixel art creation easy and fun! Download now to create game assets, animate, or simply doodle pixel art! With feedback from thousands of artists, Pixquare is designed for your best pixel art experience ever! • HIGHLIGHTS: - Support both iPads & iPhones - Highly customizable and intuitive UI with left-hand mode available - RGB and Indexed mode - Tileset/Tilemap system - Timelapse recording - Apple Pencil support: gestures, sensitivity, touch rejection - Manual & auto-save modes - Shortcut options: keyboard, gesture pad, joystick - Custom themes • VERSATILE TOOLS: - Brush: spray, pixel perfect, pressure sensitivity, contour, dithering, custom brush, jumble, blur - Eraser: pixel perfect, pressure sensitivity, dithering - Move: transformation and snapping supported - Line: straight & curve mode, perfect angle - Shape: ellipse & rectangle mode, filled, perfect ratio - Selection: 5 types & 5 modes - Color: solid/gradient fill, contiguous/non-contiguous, and more - Color picker: 4 modes (HSV, HSL, Wheel, RGB), history, drag-to-fill - All tools offer shading - Additional tools: + Color replace + Color adjustment + Outline + Text with font import capability + Custom object • LAYER/TIMELINE PANEL: - Optimized for animation & organized layers - Multi-selection, layer grouping, frame tagging, and bulk operations - Visibility and editing-lock toggle - Supports reference layers - Frame duration and cel opacity - Linked cells, onion skin, and clipping mask • ADDITIONAL FEATURES: - Symmetry tool with unlimited axes - Reference images - Color palette: save/load from Lospec, import/export, color gradient generator - Blending modes, alpha lock - Preview with a separate animation loop - Canvas rotation, Finder-like file system - Guideline • FILE IMPORT/EXPORT: - Aseprite file compatibility (importing & exporting) - GIF importing with all frames - PNG, GIF, MOV, Sprite sheet export options (layers, frames, size, and animation) - Import Photos and files as reference layers and images ------------------------------- WHY ARTISTS LOVE PIXQUARE? "Genuinely the best pixel art app for the iPad that I would recommend anyone to get!" - Jon Davies, Pixel Artist on Super House of Dead Ninjas, Binding of Isaac. "Pixquare has more than meets the eye. A seemingly simple interface that has the intuitive control you look for. The gesture pad is comparable to a desktop keypad." - Michael, Pixel Artist, Author of Pixel Logic book "I've been sharing it with basically everyone I know with an iPad because I think it's one of the best software out there for creating pixels on the iPad." - CupOhJoe, Game Developer "This is one fine app to pixel on the iPad! You can tell there's a lot of love for the craft poured in here" - Ota Jaider, Pixel Artist ------------------------------- • SCREENSHOT ARTWORK AUTHORS: - FICO (@FicoPx) - Tofu (@tofupixel.bsky.social) - Mossy (@MossyPixe) - chili (@ryviolie) - Lesma (@pixe_lesma) - ue_voxel (@UeVoxel) - TransientCode (@TransientCode) - 08games (@the08games) - Rinspirit_art(@rinspiritart.bsky.social) - natalie (@cafeaunat) ------------------------------- SUPPORT: User guide: https://docs.pixquare.art Email: info@pixquare.art Twitter: https://twitter.com/pixquare_app Website: https://www.pixquare.art/ NO SUBSCRIPTION. BUY ONCE AND ENJOY FREE UPDATES FOREVER!
Elements of Pattern
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Designed by artist Robert Jones, Elements of Pattern enables users to use their imagination to create unique and interesting patterns.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Elements of Pattern at none against Pixquare's 7. Elements of Pattern also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pixquare sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Elements of Pattern asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixquare ships an update weekly, Elements of Pattern every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixquare | Elements of Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Son Nguyen | Henry Mead |
Bugs and requests
Pixquare
Reported bugs
3 issues- Duplicate layers that cannot be removed
- Drawn content disappearing from layers
- Lack of save functionality
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to merge layers
- Option to customize imported palette colors
- Radial symmetry tool
- Polyline tool
- Separate layer and timeline sections
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- Brush stabilizer
- Ability to rotate symmetry lines
- Higher canvas resolution
Elements of Pattern
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixquare
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Full access for iPhones$7.99
- Life-time full access$9.99
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- Life-time full access$12.99
- Life-time full access2 variants$19.99
- Life-time full access$24.99
Elements of Pattern
No in-app purchases
Questions
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