Comparison

Comic Scroll vs Pixel Art Animator & Editor

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

Head to head
About

Comic Scroll

Features
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Add your purchased or scanned comic books to Comic Scroll from the Files document browser, AirDrop, a Mac, or another iPadOS app. Read in landscape to make every page as large as possible, with portrait supported when you need it. Pages scale to use the full width of your device, and you can zoom out whenever you want to fine-tune the fit. Navigation is simple: tap near the bottom of the screen to move one page down, tap near the top to move one page up, and tap the center or long-press to open the reader menu. Supported file types: PDF, CBZ, CBR, RAR, ZIP Supported languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese (Hong Kong), Italian, Swedish, Turkish, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Hebrew, Hindi, Greek, Hungarian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Thai, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Catalan.

About

Pixel Art Animator & Editor

Create frame-by-frame pixel art animations with onion skinning and reference images. Export your creations as GIFs, MP4s, or PNGs. This app offers a private, offline experience with optional pro features for advanced users.

Highlights
  • Frame-by-frame pixel art animation
  • Onion skinning for smooth transitions
  • Reference image import and manipulation
  • GIF, MP4, PNG, and PDF export options
  • Offline and private operation
  • Adjustable canvas sizes
Features
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Create pixel-perfect animations on your phone. Pixel Art Animator is a frame-by-frame pixel editor with onion skinning, reference images, and exports — fully offline, no account needed. Free to download. No ads. No tracking — ever. ▸ PIXEL-PERFECT DRAWING Draw on a pixel grid with Pencil, Eraser, Fill, and Eyedropper (Free). Pro adds Line, Rectangle, Circle, Selection, Move, and Replace Color. Canvas sizes 16×16 and 32×32 (Free); Pro adds 64×64, and 128×128 on iPad. ▸ ONION SKINNING See the previous frame as a translucent overlay while you draw. Free includes onion skin at the default opacity; Pro adjusts opacity from 5% to 50%. ▸ REFERENCE IMAGES (Pro) Import a reference image, pan, zoom, rotate, and adjust opacity — ideal for tracing and rotoscoping. ▸ FRAME MANAGEMENT Add, duplicate, reorder, and clear frames. Free projects support up to 12 frames; Pro unlocks up to 256 frames and per-frame background colors. ▸ SMOOTH PLAYBACK Play at 1–30 FPS with loop preview. ▸ EXPORTS Free: animated GIF and single-frame PNG — no watermarks. Pro adds MP4 video, sprite sheet, and multi-page PDF. ▸ PROJECTS Free: up to 2 animation projects. Pro removes the project cap with search and filter. ▸ HOME SCREEN WIDGET (Pro) Show your latest pixel animation on your Home Screen. ▸ BACKUP & RESTORE (Pro) Export and restore your full .pixelart archive. ▸ FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No cloud. No ads. Your animations stay on your device only. ▸ TRY FREE Complete a real animation job on Free — draw, preview with onion skin, and export GIF or PNG without watermarks. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE STUDIO Larger canvas, pro tools, all exports, no project or frame caps, reference images, backup, and Home Screen widget. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. Pixel Art Animator is built for pixel artists who value simplicity and privacy. Download now and start animating. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4c96cac95bdb8303a12e01d3ae58da74 Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-c966cac95bdb83498f60012e6d420d74

Screenshots

Comic Scroll4 screens
Pixel Art Animator & Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel Art Animator & Editor at every 2 weeks against Comic Scroll's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, 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. Comic Scroll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Art Animator & Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comic Scroll ships an update every 4 weeks, Pixel Art Animator & Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Comic Scroll versus Pixel Art Animator & Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComic ScrollPixel Art Animator & Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDC-MaticCan Bi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Comic Scroll

One-time1
  • Comic Scroll Pro$1.99
7 purchases

Pixel Art Animator & Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel Art Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pixel Art Annual$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • Support Tip - 1-Up$1.99
  • Support Tip - Power-Up$4.99
  • Support Tip - Extra Life$12.99
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  • Pixel Art Lifetime$19.99
  • Support Tip - Boss Key$24.99

Questions

Is Comic Scroll free?
Comic Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Art Animator & Editor free?
Pixel Art Animator & Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Comic Scroll or Pixel Art Animator & Editor have ads?
Neither Comic Scroll nor Pixel Art Animator & Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comic Scroll or Pixel Art Animator & Editor?
Comic Scroll ships an update every 4 weeks, and Pixel Art Animator & Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, Comic Scroll was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Art Animator & Editor on October 31, 2026.

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