PxPad vs Amit Draws Pixels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PxPad
Create pixel art and game sprites with a powerful native editor for iOS. Offers a full suite of tools, layers, and export options for retro art enthusiasts and game developers.
- Brush, eraser, fill, select, move, eyedropper tools
- Layers and undo/redo functionality
- Zoom, pan, and rotate gestures
- Image import and export (PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, ICO, PX)
- iCloud integration and Files app previews
- Dark mode and left-handed mode
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Create stunning pixel art with PxPad, a powerful native sprite editor built for iOS. Perfect for game developers, artists, and retro art enthusiasts. Features • Brush, eraser, fill, select, move, and eyedropper tools • Undo / redo feature • Zoom / pan / rotate gestures • Layers • Image imports • iCloud integration • Files app icon previews • Dark mode • Export PNG / JPG / GIF / WebP / ICO / PX • Canvas resizing • Haptics • Full color picker • Left handed mode • Sample files • 41 Languages With native iOS features such as iCloud, iOS sharing and previews in the Files app, PxPad is the best pixel art editor for drawing your retro art, game graphics and sprite sheets. Shortcuts and gestures • 2 finger tap: Undo • 3 finger tap: Redo • 2 finger pan: Pan view • 2 finger pinch: Zoom view • 2 finger rotate: Rotate canvas • Swipe gesture on folder previews, in the grid view, to cycle through previews. • Drag eyedropper onto canvas to activate with one gesture. Notes • When editing, an orange circle by the file name indicates the file is unsaved. Green indicates auto-save. Red indicates error. • Import .px files by moving them into the PxPad folder (see Settings). If you like PxPad, please let me know in a review! I will consider iPad or macOS versions. Thank you, Andy (The Developer) License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Amit Draws Pixels
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Here's the updated description: Create beautiful pixel art with Amit Draws Pixels - a simple, powerful, and completely free pixel art editor for iOS and Mac. Why the name Amit Draws Pixels? I wrote this app for my daughter Amit who loves to draw pixel art. This app does not contain any ads, tracking, or in-app purchases at all — there's a tip jar if you want :) FEATURES: Multiple layers with opacity control Intuitive drawing tools: Pencil, Eraser, and Fill Shape tools: Draw perfect pixel lines, rectangles, and circles Mirror drawing: Horizontal, vertical, or 4-way symmetry Gradients: Paint with smooth two-color gradients in four directions Paste or import any image as a pixel layer — in full color, grayscale, or outline Outline tracing: Detect edges from any image and use them as a drawing guide Custom color picker with preset palette Transform tools: Flip, rotate, and shift your art Canvas sizes from 8×8 up to 128×128 Works beautifully with the Liquid Glass native design iCloud sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac QuickLook previews for your drawing files Unlimited undo/redo Document-based — create and manage multiple drawings Export your creations No ads, no subscriptions, completely free! 100% free, forever. Your creativity is unlimited. SUPPORT THE APP: Love Amit Draws Pixels? Consider leaving a tip to support continued development!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PxPad at none against Amit Draws Pixels's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Amit Draws Pixels sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. PxPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | PxPad | Amit Draws Pixels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Moloney | Uri Nachmias |
In-app purchases
PxPad
No in-app purchases
Amit Draws Pixels
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99
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