Comparison

Paint vs Pixel Art

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paint

This drawing application offers a simple interface for creating artwork. Users can draw, edit photos, add characters, and create wallet photos. It supports precise line drawing, color filling, shadow effects, and includes various stamps for creative expression.

Highlights
  • Simple user interface
  • Scrollable tool menu
  • Photo editing and enhancement
  • Precise line drawing
  • Color filling and shapes
  • Shadow effects
  • Stamp collection
Features
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A Paint application for drawing Start with a blank canvas or import a photo from your library. Draw with your finger, choose different brush colors, erase mistakes, add shapes, write text, and place stickers anywhere you like. The app includes many fun sticker categories, including stars, hearts, animals, fruits, glasses, vegetables, trees, sun, moon, and flowers. Move, resize, rotate, and place stickers freely to make every photo unique. Perfect for kids, students, families, and anyone who wants an easy creative tool without complicated controls. Features: * Draw on a blank canvas * Import and decorate photos * Add stickers anywhere * Use stars, hearts, animals, fruits, flowers, and more * Add text to photos and drawings * Choose brush colors and sizes * Erase and edit easily * Save and export your artwork * Simple, colorful, beginner-friendly design Create, decorate, and share your imagination with Paint

About

Pixel Art

Unleash your creativity with a pixel art creation tool. Design from scratch, convert images, or use templates. Features include a full editor, undo function, and zoom for detailed work.

Highlights
  • Create 8-bit or 16-bit pixel art
  • Convert images to pixel art
  • Use design templates
  • Full editor tools (pencil, fill, shapes)
  • Undo and zoom functions
  • Save and share creations
Features
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Discover a new form of artistic expression with our Pixel Art app. With an intuitive interface and powerful tools, you can create stunning pixel art anywhere. Features: - Create your own Pixel Art designs in 8-bit or 16-bit style - Make a design from scratch, selecting the pixel size you would like, and let your imagination run wild. - You can also upload your own images to turn them into pixel art automatically or paint over your own photos. - If you run out of ideas, you can also find some Pixel Art design templates - Complete editor: Pencil tool, create straight lines, squares, circles, fill a whole area with the paint can, etc. - If you make a mistake, don?t worry, you can undo your last actions with just a click. - Zoom function to work on the finest details. - Save and share your masterpieces with friends and family. Download now and dive into the world of Pixel Art!

Screenshots

Paint4 screens
Pixel Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Paint at 5.0 against Pixel Art's 3.0. Paint also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Pixel Art's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paint holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Paint versus Pixel Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaintPixel Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews23.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 7 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlteru Inc.KoruApps

Customer experience

Paint

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive23.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative67.0%

Pixel Art

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Paint

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Extreme lag when drawing, especially on iPhone 4/4S and iPad
  • Drawing lines appear after lifting finger from screen
  • Images saved off-center or misaligned
  • Orientation not preserved when saving imported photos
  • Entire background deleted when removing first mark
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  • Accidental coloring book page covers entire painting and cannot be undone
  • Finger tracking problems on certain devices
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Menu items don't function properly
  • Stamps lag and stutter
  • Poor image quality when importing photos
  • Auto-fit feature cuts off portions of images

Requested features

16 requests
  • Eraser tool or clear screen button
  • Fill bucket/paint pot tool
  • Text tool for adding text to images
  • Ability to resize and move objects
  • Zoom in/magnifying glass feature
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  • Rotate image and inserted objects
  • Undo/redo functionality improvements
  • Better brush selection and variety
  • Smooth curve drawing tool
  • Full screen drawing mode
  • Better image import and cropping
  • Ability to create custom stamps
  • More stamp variety and options
  • Improved menu organization and larger buttons
  • Better image quality on save/export
  • Brightness and contrast adjustments

Pixel Art

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paint

One-time1
  • Paint Ads Free$2.99
1 purchases

Pixel Art

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Paint free?
Paint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Art free?
Pixel Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paint or Pixel Art?
Paint is rated higher. Paint averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pixel Art averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Paint or Pixel Art have ads?
Pixel Art shows ads; Paint does not.

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