Comparison

SimplePixels vs Simple Pixel Art Maker

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

Head to head
About

SimplePixels

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A casual pixel art app for all. Create simple pixel art and export as an image or GIF. Step #1: Create a new project - Choose a frame size between 8 and 16 pixels Step #2: Draw a frame - Tap to draw or import an image Step #3: Repeat and export - Duplicate and draw up to 15 frames - Export a single frame as an image, or all frames as a GIF Step #4: Showcase your favorite - Showcase your favorite project on the home screen Subscribe to SimplePixels Pro for all features: 1. Predefined color palettes 2. More board sizes 3. Two-finger pinch/swipe to zoom in and move around for large boards 4. Swipe to draw Even more coming soon Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.logicui.com/simplepixels/privacy

About

Simple Pixel Art Maker

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Pixel art, made simple. Simple Pixel Art Maker is a clean, fast drawing studio for iPhone and iPad — designed for the way pixel art actually works: a precise grid, a tight set of tools, and colors that snap to curated palettes. Tap a square. Pick a color. Build a tiny world, one pixel at a time. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T • Pencil, Eraser and Fill — the three tools you actually use • Adjustable brush size from 1 to 8 pixels • Eyedropper to sample any pixel on the canvas • Pixel-perfect Line, Rectangle and Circle tools • Move tool to nudge layer pixels around • Unlimited Undo and Redo CANVAS SIZES FROM 8Ɨ8 TO 128Ɨ128 Pick a preset — 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 — or set a custom width and height up to 256 px. Lock the 1:1 aspect or go rectangular. Pixel grid lines and a checkerboard background are toggles, not requirements. LAYERS Build sky, mountains and the cactus on separate layers. Hide them, lock them, and reorder them as you sketch. The free version supports a comfortable starting stack; Pixel Pro unlocks unlimited layers for more ambitious scenes. CURATED COLOR PALETTES Swipe through Basics, Beach, Forest, Sunset, Retro and more — each carefully picked so your art looks intentional from the first pixel. Or use the eyedropper to grab any color already on the canvas. MIRROR MODE Horizontal, vertical, or both. Perfect for sprites, faces and symmetrical icons — every stroke mirrors instantly. EXPORT TO PHOTOS Save your art to the Photo Library as a PNG at 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ, 4Ɨ or 8Ɨ scale, with an optional transparent background. Your pixel art stays crisp at every size. PIXEL PRO — $2.99, ONCE Simple Pixel Arts Maker is free to download with non-personalized ads. A single in-app purchase unlocks Pixel Pro for $2.99: • Unlimited Layers — build complex scenes with as many layers as you need • Unlimited Projects — the free version keeps 4 recent projects; Pixel Pro removes that ceiling • No Ads — no banners, no interstitials, ever • One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Yours forever. QUIETLY PRIVATE No account. No sign-up. No analytics. Your pixel-art projects are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded anywhere. The free version uses Google AdMob to serve ads; if you choose "Ask App Not to Track," only non-personalized ads are served. PERFECT FOR • Game designers prototyping sprites and tile art • Kids and beginners discovering pixel art for the first time • Logo, icon, and emoji designers who want pixel-perfect output • Anyone who finds drawing on a grid relaxing

Screenshots

SimplePixels4 screens
Simple Pixel Art Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimplePixels at none against Simple Pixel Art Maker's shown. SimplePixels also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. SimplePixels sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Simple Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
SimplePixels versus Simple Pixel Art Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePixelsSimple Pixel Art Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWen Hao ChongChaleepa Mallawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimplePixels

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
1 purchases

Simple Pixel Art Maker

One-time1
  • Pixel Pro$2.99

Questions

Is SimplePixels free?
SimplePixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Pixel Art Maker free?
Simple Pixel Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimplePixels or Simple Pixel Art Maker have ads?
Simple Pixel Art Maker shows ads; SimplePixels does not.

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