# Pinterest vs Pixel Art Maker

Pinterest and Pixel Art Maker both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 91% of Pixel Art Maker's written reviews are positive against 35% of Pinterest's. Pinterest's advantage is ratings volume (5.8M vs 10K) and chart position (#2 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pinterest sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pinterest against 4.8 for Pixel Art Maker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinterest has 5.8M ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 35% of Pinterest's written reviews are positive against 91% of Pixel Art Maker's.

Pinterest ships an update weekly, Pixel Art Maker every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinterest | Pixel Art Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinterest/id429047995/reviews) | [4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.8M** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | 34.6% of reviews | **90.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | — |
| Size | 408 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pinterest, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/328135727) | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinterest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinterest/id429047995)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Free · Lifestyle, #59 Top Free, #130 Top Grossing · Lifestyle (US App Store)

Discover endless inspiration for fashion, home design, and more. Save ideas to personalized boards, shop styles you love, and learn new skills. Unlock billions of ideas for everyday life.

**Highlights:** Discover inspiration, Shop styles, Learn new things, Create boards, Save Pins, Make collages

**Features:** iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Funds for Ads | $5.79 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $11.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $17.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $23.49 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $35.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $41.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $70.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $82.00 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $163.99 | one-time |
| Funds for Ads | $329.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Great for inspiration and ideas
- 🎨 Excellent for creative projects
- 🔍 Helpful for finding references and tutorials
- 🧠 Stimulates creativity and imagination
- 🤝 Allows for collaboration and sharing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive AI-generated content
- 📢 Overwhelming number of ads
- 🔄 Constant feed refreshing
- 🔒 Accounts being deactivated without reason
- 🗃️ Difficulty organizing and managing boards

**Reported bugs**

- Pins not loading or showing up as blank squares
- Issues with saving pins to boards
- Notifications not working properly
- Scrolling and navigation glitches
- Inconsistent behavior across mobile and web versions

**Requested features**

- Restore ability to search and view boards by name
- Bring back photo comments and 'try' feature
- Add option to disable video autoplay and sound
- Improve personalization and relevance of recommended content
- Provide better customer support and communication


### Pixel Art Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469)

Create and animate pixel art with a user-friendly drawing tool. Convert photos into pixel art, customize color palettes, and export your creations as GIFs. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced capabilities.

**Highlights:** Pixel art drawing up to 256x256, Photo to pixel art conversion, Animated pixel art creation, Customizable color palettes, Export as animated GIF, Scalable artwork export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for making mods
- 🚀 Great for pixel art and animations
- 🚀 Intuitive and practical
- 🚀 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or save issues
- 🐛 Difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels
- 🐛 Limited color palette options

**Reported bugs**

- Exported images not retaining transparency
- Color picker not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add a redo button
- Implement layers and better color management
- Increase maximum canvas size
- Add a paint bucket tool
- Allow importing/exporting of animations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinterest free?

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

### Is Pixel Art Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinterest or Pixel Art Maker?

Pinterest and Pixel Art Maker are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5.8M and 10K ratings respectively.

### Do Pinterest or Pixel Art Maker have ads?

Both Pinterest and Pixel Art Maker show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pinterest or Pixel Art Maker?

Pinterest ships an update weekly, and Pixel Art Maker every 9 days. Most recently, Pinterest was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pixel Art Maker on September 25, 2026.

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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.*