Pixelate vs DynBrushes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelate
Create unique pixel art using a wide range of shapes like hearts, stars, and musical notes. Resize graphics, set grid lines for alignment, and export high-definition images with or without grids. Save your creations or share them directly to social media.
- Generate pixel art with various shapes
- Resize graphics and set grid lines
- Toggle grid lines for alignment
- High-definition export
- Save to photo album
- Share on social media
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Pixelate is a pixel maker that can use a variety of shapes to generate pixel art. 【The main function】 Pixelate your photos with a variety of shapes, including circles, rectangles, hearts, stars, moons, maple leaves, flames, musical notes, suns and more. Graphics can be resized and grid lines can be set to help you align them, and the grid lines can be toggled. High-definition export supports export with and without grid lines. You can save the generated pixel art to the photo album or share it on social media. No ads, all features unlocked, essential for pixel maker.
DynBrushes
Create photorealistic oil paintings on your device with a wide array of brushes that simulate real-world textures and stroke effects. Features a realistic paint blending algorithm and customizable canvases. Display your finished artwork in virtual scenes.
- Photorealistic oil painting creation
- Wide range of oil paint brushes
- Realistic paint blending algorithm
- Customizable canvas parameters
- Virtual scene display for artwork
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This is an oil painting software that can be used to create almost photorealistic oil paintings on a computer. It comes with a wide range of oil paint brushes that can achieve various textures and stroke effects of oil paintings. Additionally, it features a blending algorithm that simulates the mixing of physical paints. The software includes multiple canvases, allowing you to adjust various parameters such as lighting and texture according to your preferences. You can also place your artwork in virtual scenes to admire it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixelate at $0.99 against DynBrushes's $7.99. DynBrushes's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pixelate costs $0.99 and DynBrushes $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixelate ships an update every 9 days, DynBrushes every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixelate | DynBrushes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $7.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #163 | #62 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 238 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 国庆 裘 | ColorfulPhone |
Customer experience
Pixelate
DynBrushes
In-app purchases
Pixelate
No in-app purchases
DynBrushes
No in-app purchases
