Comparison

Elements of Pattern vs CasPixel

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

Head to head
About

Elements of Pattern

Features
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Designed by artist Robert Jones, Elements of Pattern enables users to use their imagination to create unique and interesting patterns.

About

CasPixel

Features
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Welcome to CasPixel โ€” a fun and friendly pixel art studio for kids, beginners, and anyone who loves to create! Draw your own pixel pictures, make awesome animations, and bring your ideas to life one square at a time. CasPixel is simple to start, but packed with powerful tools as your skills grow. Why you will love CasPixel Easy tap-and-drag drawing Bright color tools and kid-friendly layout Smooth animation timeline Export your art to PNG and GIF Import photos and turn them into pixel art Draw with confidence CasPixel gives you the tools you need to make great art: Pen, eraser, fill bucket, line tool Brush size controls and brush shape options Mirror drawing (left/right and up/down) Fast undo and redo Selection tools for moving and editing parts of your art Animate your art Make your drawings move with simple frame-by-frame animation: Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames Set custom frame timing Play and preview your animation instantly Onion skin mode to see frames before and after Export animated GIFs to share with friends and family Smart creative features Import a photo and convert it to pixel art Choose conversion styles like clean, soft, or dithered Save projects and continue later Works great on iPhone and iPad Mac Catalyst support for desktop-style use Built for younger creators CasPixel uses clear labels, simple controls, and helpful guidance so kids can create without stress. It is designed to feel playful, safe, and fun. Whether you are making a game character, a cute pet, a retro icon, or your first animation, CasPixel helps you make something you are proud of. Start drawing. Start animating. Start creating with CasPixel!

Screenshots

Elements of Pattern3 screens
CasPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Elements of Pattern at 12.0 against CasPixel's 16.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Elements of Pattern versus CasPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElements of PatternCasPixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHenry MeadJONATHAN RICHARD NICE

In-app purchases

None

Elements of Pattern

No in-app purchases

None

CasPixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Elements of Pattern free?
Elements of Pattern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CasPixel free?
CasPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Elements of Pattern or CasPixel have ads?
Neither Elements of Pattern nor CasPixel shows ads.

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