SimplePixels vs TAME Pixel Art
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
TAME Pixel Art
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Create tiny pixel art on a focused 32x32 canvas. Pick colors, draw offline, export PNG artwork, and save finished pieces to Photos when you choose. Designed for quick offline work with clear controls, local processing, and no account requirement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SimplePixels at 15.6 against TAME Pixel Art's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. SimplePixels sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and TAME Pixel Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SimplePixels | TAME Pixel Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wen Hao Chong | 海舰 彭 |
In-app purchases
SimplePixels
- Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
- Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
TAME Pixel Art
- Pixel Art Pro$4.99
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