Comparison

SimplePixels vs Only Traits

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Only Traits

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Create pixel art anywhere with Only Traits Artist. Start in Free Useβ€”no account or wallet required. Build local projects directly on your iPhone or iPad, draw with touch controls, manage layers and frames, animate your artwork, and export PNG or GIF files. If you use the Only Traits website, you can optionally pair the app to your private workspace by scanning a one-time QR code. Pairing lets supported creators continue connected projects across the web and mobile workflow. You can disconnect at any time in Settings. Features: β€’ Native pixel-art canvas built for touch β€’ Local projects that stay on your device β€’ Layers, frames, animation preview, and color tools β€’ PNG and animated GIF export β€’ Optional reference-image import β€’ Optional private QR pairing with onlytraits.art β€’ iPhone and iPad support Only Traits Artist is free to use. No account is required for the local studio.

Screenshots

SimplePixels4 screens
Only Traits4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Only Traits at none against SimplePixels's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. SimplePixels sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Only Traits asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimplePixels ships an update fortnightly, Only Traits every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SimplePixels versus Only Traits: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimplePixelsOnly Traits
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWen Hao Chongjoao vitor dos santos

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SimplePixels

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

Only Traits

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SimplePixels free?
SimplePixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Only Traits free?
Only Traits is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SimplePixels or Only Traits have ads?
Neither SimplePixels nor Only Traits shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimplePixels or Only Traits?
SimplePixels ships an update fortnightly, and Only Traits every 10 days. Most recently, SimplePixels was updated on October 2, 2026 and Only Traits on October 8, 2026.

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