# Pixquare vs Pixel Art Dev

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pixquare at 3.3K against Pixel Art Dev's 2. Pixel Art Dev's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixquare sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Art Dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Art Dev holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixquare has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pixquare's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel Art Dev's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixquare | Pixel Art Dev |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-dev/id6757726561/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Son Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1255742954) | [Benjamin Harris Jr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868543208) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixquare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixquare-pixel-art-studio/id1659428179)

This application is a comprehensive pixel art editor designed for both beginners and professionals. It offers a wide array of tools for creating game assets, animations, and digital art. The interface is intuitive and customizable, supporting various input methods and advanced features for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Intuitive and customizable UI, RGB and Indexed color modes, Tileset/Tilemap system, Timelapse recording, Apple Pencil support, Animation timeline panel, Aseprite file compatibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy me a coffee | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full access for iPhones | $7.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $12.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $19.99 | one-time |
| Life-time full access | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 👍 Highly customizable UI
- 👍 Thriving community and responsive developer
- 🚀 Smooth workflow with shortcuts and tools
- 👍 Seamless integration with Aseprite

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unintuitive layer and frame management
- 🔍 Limited file/project handling in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Duplicate layers that cannot be removed
- Drawn content disappearing from layers
- Lack of save functionality

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge layers
- Option to customize imported palette colors
- Radial symmetry tool
- Polyline tool
- Separate layer and timeline sections


### Pixel Art Dev

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-dev/id6757726561)

Create pixel art for retro games on a small canvas. This editor is designed for efficient development of pixel graphics with a focus on retro aesthetics. It offers a streamlined experience for artists and game developers.

**Highlights:** Small canvas focus, Retro game art creation, Streamlined interface, Pixel graphics editor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Mode | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixquare free?

Pixquare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Art Dev free?

Pixel Art Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixquare or Pixel Art Dev?

Pixel Art Dev is rated higher. Pixquare averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Pixel Art Dev averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pixquare or Pixel Art Dev have ads?

Neither Pixquare nor Pixel Art Dev shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*