Comparison

Picell vs AstroPixel

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

Head to head
About

Picell

Create stunning pixel art, animations, and game sprites with a powerful yet intuitive editor. Features include advanced layering, frame-by-frame animation, and cloud syncing for seamless project management across devices.

Highlights
  • Intuitive drawing and painting tools
  • Multi-layer system with effects
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Sprite sheet generation
  • Cloud syncing
  • Customizable color palettes
Features
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Create pixel art, animated sprites, and game-ready assets with Picell — a focused editor built for pixel-based creation. Create Pixel Art Draw characters, icons, tiles, backgrounds, and illustrations with precise tools designed for pixel art. Animate Frame by Frame Build sprite animations one frame at a time and bring characters, effects, and objects to life. Work With Control Use layers, selections, palettes, and editing tools to refine colors, shapes, and details while keeping your workflow organized. Make Assets for Games Design sprites, tilesets, UI elements, and other pixel-art assets for indie games, prototypes, and personal projects. Export Your Work Export finished artwork and animations for use in games and other projects. Whether you're learning pixel art, creating retro-style illustrations, or building assets for a game, Picell gives you a clean workspace for drawing, animating, and exporting pixel art. Create. Animate. Export. Terms of service: https://taalaydev.github.io/files/pixelverse-terms-of-service.html

About

AstroPixel

Features
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AstroPixel ist ein Pixel-Editor für iPhone und iPad. Zeichne Sprites, Icons und kleine Animationen genau dort, wo deine Ideen entstehen – komplett offline und ohne Konto. DEIN LAYOUT, DEIN WORKFLOW Verschiebe die Bedienelemente dorthin, wo sie für deine Hand am besten erreichbar sind. Werkzeug und Farbe können zusammen auf frei belegbaren Steckplätzen liegen. ZEICHNEN UND ANIMIEREN • Ebenen und mehrere Frames • Zwiebelhaut für flüssige Animationen • Eigene Farbpaletten • Füllwerkzeug, Formen, Symmetrie und Pixel-Perfect-Hilfen • Rückgängig und Wiederholen • Anpassbare Arbeitsfläche und Werkzeugleiste IMPORT UND EXPORT Öffne Pixelgrafiken und Aseprite-Dateien. Exportiere deine Arbeit als PNG, JPEG, GIF, Sprite-Sheet, Aseprite, OpenRaster oder im AstroPixel-Projektformat. PRIVAT VON GRUND AUF AstroPixel enthält kein Tracking, keine Werbung und kein Benutzerkonto. Deine Projekte bleiben lokal auf deinem Gerät, bis du sie selbst exportierst oder teilst.

Screenshots

Picell4 screens
AstroPixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AstroPixel at none against Picell's 10. Picell's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. Picell sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AstroPixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Picell versus AstroPixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicellAstroPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaalaybek Aslanbek uuluPhilipp Andre Marti Rathgeb

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Picell

One-time10
  • Basic filters$0.99
  • Artistic Styles$0.99
  • Material & Textures$0.99
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  • World Generators$0.99
  • Lighting & Distortions$0.99
  • Motion$0.99
  • VFX: Nature & Weather$0.99
  • VFX: Magic & Dark Fantasy$0.99
  • VFX: Action & Scy-Fi$0.99
  • Pro Features$9.99
None

AstroPixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Picell free?
Picell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AstroPixel free?
AstroPixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Picell or AstroPixel have ads?
Neither Picell nor AstroPixel shows ads.

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