Comparison

EDGE touch (pixel art tool) vs Pixel Studio PRO

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

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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Create pixel art, animated sprites and game assets on iPhone and iPad. Draw with layers, animate frame by frame, and export your work as images, GIFs or sprite sheets. Start with a small character or build a detailed scene. Pixel Studio PRO brings drawing, animation and color tools together, with Apple Pencil support and a customizable workspace. Get PRO features with a one-time purchase, including an ad-free workspace, Google Drive sync and advanced creative tools. DRAW PIXEL ART • Work with layers, built-in and custom brushes, shapes and gradients • Draw symmetrically and add shading with the Dithering Pen • Use Dot Pen for precise drawing with a cursor • Customize your grid, background and toolbar • Resize and rotate your canvas, with pixel art scaling and rotation tools • Create seamless textures with Tile Mode ANIMATE YOUR SPRITES • Create frame-by-frame animations with Onion Skin • Export animations as GIFs or sprite sheets • Add music and export videos to MP4 without limits WORK WITH COLOR • Create your own palettes with up to 256 colors or use built-in palettes and palettes from Lospec • Pick colors with RGBA and HSV controls • Extract palettes from images and apply palettes to your artwork • Adjust hue, saturation and lightness without limits SAVE AND SHARE • Use autosave and backups to help protect your projects • Sync your work between supported devices and platforms with Google Drive • Work with PNG, JPG, GIF, BMP, TGA and Pixel Studio Project files • Import Aseprite files • Share your artwork with the Pixel Network community PRO FEATURES INCLUDED • No ads • Google Drive sync across supported platforms • Dark theme • 256-color palettes • Tile Mode for seamless textures • Extended maximum project size • Unlimited color adjustments and MP4 exports • Additional format support • Extended Pixel Network storage Sample images by lorddkno, Redshrike, Calciumtrice, Buch and Tomoe Mami are used under CC BY 3.0. Privacy Policy: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/Privacy-Policy Terms of Use: https://github.com/hippogamesunity/PixelStudioHub/wiki/EULA

Screenshots

EDGE touch (pixel art tool)4 screens
Pixel Studio PRO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: EDGE touch (pixel art tool) at $2.99 against Pixel Studio PRO'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's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months 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 $12.99 up front. Pixel Studio PRO 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. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Studio PRO 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's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDGE touch (pixel art tool) ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Studio PRO every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) versus Pixel Studio PRO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDGE touch (pixel art tool)Pixel Studio PRO
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 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#86 — better#98
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB144 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

All ratings74 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.4%
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

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 free?
Pixel Studio PRO costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO?
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 averages 4.5 from 74 ratings.
Do EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO have ads?
Pixel Studio PRO shows ads; EDGE touch (pixel art tool) does not.
Which is updated more often, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) ships an update every 5 months, and Pixel Studio PRO every 2 months. Most recently, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) was updated on November 13, 2026 and Pixel Studio PRO on November 13, 2026.
Which is more popular, EDGE touch (pixel art tool) or Pixel Studio PRO?
EDGE touch (pixel art tool) currently peaks at #86 in the App Store charts, and Pixel Studio PRO at #98. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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