Comparison

EDGE touch (pixel art tool) vs Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

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

Head to head
About

EDGE touch (pixel art tool)

Create pixel art on your iPhone or iPod touch with this comprehensive editor. Easily draw pixels, utilize basic shapes, and manage colors with an eyedropper tool. Supports layers, animation, and exporting in various formats.

Highlights
  • Supports up to 1024x1024 pixels
  • Basic drawing and shape tools
  • Eyedropper color copying
  • Undo/Redo functionality
  • Layer support
  • Animation and onionskin
  • Multiple export formats
Features
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EDGE touch is a full featured pixel art editor for the iPhone and iPod touch. Pixels can be drawn directly by tapping. It makes creating pixel art enjoyable and easy anytime, anywhere. Main Features: - Supports from 1x1 to 1024x1024 pixels - Basic drawing functions like freehand, straight line, square, ellipse, etc - Tap & hold to copy colors like an eyedropper tool - Cancel actions by tapping with a second finger while drawing - Undo and Redo - Grid display (configurable) - Adjustable RGB and HLS color space in the color palette - Layers - Layer link, for editing two or more layers at the same time (move, copy, paste, etc. within the range of selection) - Two views at the same time: one actual size, the other zoomed in - Animation - Onionskin (Tracing) - File Sharing (PNG / GIF / Animated GIF / EDGE touch file format)

About

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

This app is a powerful yet user-friendly pixel art editor designed for artists and game developers. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating detailed pixel art, including support for layers, animations, and custom palettes. Seamlessly sync your work across devices and share your creations with a vibrant community.

Highlights
  • Layers for advanced editing
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • MP4 video export with music
  • Google Drive sync
  • Customizable palettes
  • Cross-platform compatibility
Features
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Pixel Studio is a new pixel art editor for artists and game developers. Simple, fast and portable. No matter whether you are a beginner or a professional. Create amazing pixel art anywhere and anytime! We support layers and animations and have a ton of useful tools - all you need to create cool projects. Add music to your animations and export videos to MP4. Use Google Drive to sync your work between different devices and even platforms. Join Pixel Network™ - our new pixel art community! Don't doubt, just try it and make sure you've chosen the best pixel art tool ever! Over 2.000.000 downloads around the world, translated to 23 languages! Features: • It's super simple, intuitive and user friendly • It's cross-platform, use it on mobile and desktop with Google Drive sync • Use layers for advanced pixel art • Create frame-by-frame animations • Save animations to GIF or sprite sheets • Extend animations with music and export videos to MP4 • Share arts with friends and Pixel Network community • Create custom palettes, use built-in or download palettes from Lospec • Advanced color picker with RGBA and HSV modes • Simple zoom and move with gestures and joysticks • Use Portrait mode for mobile and Landscape for tablets and PC • Customizable toolbar and a lot of other settings • We support Apple Pencil! • We support all popular formats: PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, PSP (Pixel Studio Project), ASE (Aseprite) • Autosave and backup - don't lose your work! • Discover a ton of other useful tools and features! More features: • Shape Tool for primitives • Gradient Tool • Built-in and custom brushes • Sprite Library for your image patterns • Tile Mode for brushes • Symmetry drawing (X, Y, X+Y) • Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Text Tool with different fonts • Dithering Pen for shadows and flares • Pixel art rotation with Fast RotSprite algorithm • Onion Skin for advanced animation • Apply palettes to images • Grab palettes from images • Mini-map and Pixel Perfect preview • Unlimited canvas size • Canvas resizing and rotation • Customizable background color • Customizable grid • Multithreaded image processing • JASC Palette (PAL) format support • Aseprite files support (import only) You can support us by purchasing PRO (it's one-time purchase): • No ads • Google Drive sync (cross-platform) • Dark Theme • 256-color palettes • Tile mode for making seamless textures • Extended max project size • Unlimited color adjustment (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) • Unlimited export to MP4 • Extended storage in Pixel Network System requirements: • 2GB+ of RAM for large projects and animations • Powerful CPU (AnTuTu score 100.000+) Sample images made by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch, Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0 license. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

EDGE touch (pixel art tool)4 screens
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EDGE touch (pixel art tool) at $2.99 against Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's $12.99. EDGE touch (pixel art tool) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (74 vs 11). On rating, review sentiment, chart position 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

EDGE touch (pixel art tool) costs $2.99 and Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art $12.99 up front. Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EDGE touch (pixel art tool) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for EDGE touch (pixel art tool) against 4.5 for Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art has 74 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of EDGE touch (pixel art tool)'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDGE touch (pixel art tool) ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) versus Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDGE touch (pixel art tool)Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art
Price$2.99 — better$12.99
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.5 (74 ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews84.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1174 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#88 — better#99
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB133 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTAKABO SOFTFarida Yarullina

Customer experience

EDGE touch (pixel art tool)

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral11.7%
Negative5.2%

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

All ratings73 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.8%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

EDGE touch (pixel art tool)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art

Subscriptions1
  • PREMIUM subscription$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • PROMOTION IN PIXEL NETWORK$0.99
  • EXTRA STORAGE IN PIXEL NETWORK$3.99
  • PRO CROSS GIFT -50%!$8.99
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  • PRO CROSS$17.99

Questions

Is EDGE touch (pixel art tool) free?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art free?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) is rated higher. EDGE touch (pixel art tool) averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art averages 4.5 from 74 ratings.
Do EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art have ads?
Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art shows ads; EDGE touch (pixel art tool) does not.
Which is updated more often, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) ships an update every 5 months, and Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art every 6 weeks. Most recently, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) was updated on October 26, 2026 and Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art on October 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) currently peaks at #88 in the App Store charts, and Pixel Studio PRO for pixel art at #99. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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