Comparison

frame vs Pixel Works

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

Head to head

About

frame

Features

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This is picture frame. TODO: adjust to ipad.

About

Pixel Works

Features

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Pixel Works is a graphics application to design small pixel graphics, animations and fonts for monochrome displays. Design small animations and pixel fonts for embedded projects and OLED screens. The application supports export to animated GIF and GFXFont. For feedback and questions feel free to contact us at info@drummachinefunk.com

Screenshots

frame2 screens

Pixel Works2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Works at none against frame's shown. Pixel Works also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). frame's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

frame ships an update every 2 days, Pixel Works every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

frame versus Pixel Works: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	frame	Pixel Works
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 days — better	Every 2 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	3 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ie So	Delta Seven Kft.

In-app purchases

None

frame

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Works

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is frame free?

frame is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Pixel Works free?

Pixel Works is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do frame or Pixel Works have ads?

frame shows ads; Pixel Works does not.

Which is updated more often, frame or Pixel Works?

frame ships an update every 2 days, and Pixel Works every 2 weeks. Most recently, frame was updated on October 27, 2026 and Pixel Works on October 31, 2026.