Comparison

SimplePixels vs 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

Pixel Art Maker

Features
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Create pixel art wherever inspiration strikes. Pixel Art Maker is a focused, offline-first editor for drawing crisp sprites, icons, and illustrations on iPhone and iPad. • Start with popular square canvas sizes or create a custom canvas • Draw with pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, pan, and zoom • Use HEX colors, opacity, and recent colors • Undo and redo with confidence • Resize your canvas while keeping your artwork aligned • Export exact nearest-neighbor PNGs with transparent or solid backgrounds • Save to Photos or share your artwork • Your latest canvas is automatically saved and restored • Choose light, dark, or system appearance Drawing works offline. An internet connection is only used for optional ads and support inquiries.

Screenshots

SimplePixels4 screens
Pixel Art Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Art Maker at none against SimplePixels's 2. Pixel Art Maker also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). SimplePixels's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pixel Art Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
SimplePixels versus Pixel Art Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePixelsPixel Art Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWen Hao ChongYoung Jun Kim

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimplePixels

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$4.991 Year
None

Pixel Art Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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