Comparison

Ed vs PixCraft

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Customizable canvas sizes
  • Photo to pixel art conversion
  • Perler bead color palette
  • Layer management
  • Export as image or PDF pattern
  • Multilingual support
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Ed4 screens
PixCraft4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ed ships an update fortnightly, PixCraft weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ed versus PixCraft: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEdPixCraft
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.2 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size164 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChilling Moose亚娟 秦

In-app purchases

None

Ed

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PixCraft

Subscriptions2
  • PixCraft Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • PixCraft Pro Yearly7 Days trial$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • PixCraft Pro Lifetime$3.99

Questions

Is Ed free?
Ed costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixCraft free?
PixCraft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ed or PixCraft have ads?
Neither Ed nor PixCraft shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ed or PixCraft?
Ed ships an update fortnightly, and PixCraft weekly. Most recently, Ed was updated on November 8, 2026 and PixCraft on October 30, 2026.

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