Comparison

Pixel Art Canvas vs Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Canvas

Features
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- Clean Interface - Easy Animations - Offline Anytime - Ad-Free Download Pixel Art Canvas today and start creating!

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Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas

Features
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Create pixel art with ease. Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas is a pixel art editor that lets you draw on grids from 8x8 to 128x128. With 5 drawing tools, a 64-color palette, and up to 3 layers, you can create everything from retro game sprites to modern pixel art. FLEXIBLE CANVAS SIZES Choose from 8x8, 16x16, 32x32, 64x64, or 128x128 grids (128x128 is unlockable). Pick the right size for tiny icons or detailed pixel art. 5 DRAWING TOOLS Pencil, eraser, flood fill, line, and rectangle tools. Intuitive controls let you draw exactly what you envision. COLOR PALETTE 64 built-in colors plus custom color support. Find the perfect shade for your creations. LAYER SUPPORT Up to 3 layers for separating elements like backgrounds and characters. Enables professional pixel art workflows. SYMMETRY MODES Horizontal and vertical mirror modes for efficient symmetric designs. Perfect for characters and patterns. TRANSPARENT PNG EXPORT Export finished art as transparent PNG files with adjustable scale. Use them as stickers, icons, social media avatars, and more. REFERENCE IMAGE IMPORT Import images as underlays for tracing. Easily convert your favorite illustrations into pixel art. GALLERY MANAGEMENT Save your artwork to the gallery for easy access, editing, and sharing. PINCH ZOOM & PAN Two-finger zoom and pan for precise dot placement on any canvas size.

Screenshots

Pixel Art Canvas4 screens
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas at Free against Pixel Art Canvas's $2.99. Pixel Art Canvas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas is free to download; Pixel Art Canvas costs $2.99 up front. Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Art Canvas asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Pixel Art Canvas versus Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art CanvasPixel Art Maker PixelCanvas
Price$2.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyโ€”Every 2 months
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size28 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSKY HORSE LLCNotake Shoji

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Art Canvas

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas

One-time1
  • Hide Ads & Support$1.99

Questions

Is Pixel Art Canvas free?
Pixel Art Canvas costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas free?
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Art Canvas or Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas have ads?
Pixel Art Maker PixelCanvas shows ads; Pixel Art Canvas does not.

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