Ed vs PixCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ed
Design and prototype tile-based games with a powerful level editor. Import sprites, define terrain rules, and manage multiple levels. Export your creations in various formats, including Unity.
- Sprite sheet import and slicing
- Terrain bit mask rules
- Custom tile definitions
- Rule and auto brushes
- Random tile selection
- Multi-level project management
- Export to Unity and JSON
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Ed is a cross-platform prototyping tool and level editor for tile-based games. The tablet version of the app comes with the full feature set including: - Import your sprite sheets and automatically slice them into sprites, - Set terrain bit mask rules for different sprites and export them to brushes that automatically detect and draw terrain corners appropriately, - Create Tile Definitions (TileDefs) that have custom tile sizes, animations, background colors and more, - Rule Brushes: Define rules with which the editor automatically picks and chooses tiles based on criteria you set, - Auto Brushes: Whitebox your levels and define auto brush regions to automatically transform whiteboxed tiles into polished areas, - Pick tiles randomly based on assigned probability weights, - Manage multiple levels per project (world), - Draw on multiple boards on each level, - Set parallax parameters per board, - Draw colliders using a brush and craft secret areas, - Export to an intuitive and easy to parse text format, as integer, hex, or char grid, - The file format is ZIP containing images and pure JSON, ready to be imported into your code, - Go back and forth between the desktop and tablet versions and create your game on the go or at your desk! - Built-in support to export to Unity - Create Enums, Classes and other data structures. Built-in support for MonoBehaviours. The iPhone version of the app allows you to open your projects and edit levels in a more compact user interface, optimized for the smaller device form factor. While the environment is compatible with the full version, the iPhone app has a more limited feature set.
PixCraft
Design pixel art and perler bead patterns with a versatile editor. Convert photos to pixel art, use templates, and export designs as images or PDF patterns. Supports multiple languages and offers intuitive tools for all skill levels.
- Customizable canvas sizes
- Photo to pixel art conversion
- Perler bead color palette
- Layer management
- Export as image or PDF pattern
- Multilingual support
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Design, convert, and build fuse bead patterns in one offline-first app. PixCraft helps you move from idea to finished bead project with less friction: - Create custom Hama and perler-style patterns from scratch - Convert photos into editable pixel bead layouts - Browse rich color palettes with trusted bead counts - Follow color-by-color build guidance while crafting - Export images and project files for sharing or printing Made for hobbyists, makers, parents, teachers, and anyone who wants practical bead pattern tools instead of a social feed. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pixcraft.pages.dev/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pixcraft.pages.dev/en/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: PixCraft at Free against Ed's $14.99. PixCraft also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). Ed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (14.2 vs 16.0). On ads 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
PixCraft is free to download; Ed costs $14.99 up front. PixCraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Ed asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ed ships an update fortnightly, PixCraft weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ed | PixCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.2 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chilling Moose | 亚娟 秦 |
In-app purchases
Ed
No in-app purchases
PixCraft
- PixCraft Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
- PixCraft Pro Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
- PixCraft Pro Lifetime$3.99









