PxPad vs Only Traits
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 for iPhone, iPad and Mac. 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 • Multiple artboards in one document • Image imports • iCloud integration • Files app icon previews • Dark mode • Export PNG / JPG / GIF / WebP / ICO / PX • Export multiple artboards at once • Canvas resizing • Full color picker • Haptics • Apple Pencil support on compatible iPads • Left-handed mode • Sample files • 41 Languages Create retro art, game graphics and sprite sheets across iPhone, iPad and Mac, with iCloud integration, native sharing and file previews. Touch shortcuts and gestures • Double-tap with the brush to fill an area (enable in Settings). • Press and hold on the canvas while using the brush, eraser or fill tool to pick a color. • 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 briefly confirms a successful save. Red indicates a save error. • Import .px files by moving them into the PxPad folder (see Settings). If you like PxPad, please let me know in a review! Thank you, Andy (The Developer) License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Only Traits
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Create pixel art anywhere with Only Traits Artist. Start in Free Use—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. Personalize the actual app icon in Settings with 13 included artworks by Daethus, or restore the original purple Only Traits icon. You can also choose a saved drawing to submit for approval. Only the still artwork, title and artist credit you select and confirm are sent. Approved artwork may be included as an icon in a future app update; your editable local projects stay on your device. Features: • Native pixel-art canvas built for touch • Local projects that stay on your device • Layers, frames, animation preview, and color tools • PNG and animated GIF export • Optional reference-image import • 13 included community app icons and an original icon • Optional artwork submission for moderation • Optional private QR pairing with onlytraits.art • iPhone and iPad support Only Traits Artist is free to use. No account is required for the local studio or bundled icon selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Only Traits at 16.0 against PxPad's 18.5. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PxPad ships an update fortnightly, Only Traits every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PxPad | Only Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Moloney | joao vitor dos santos |
In-app purchases
PxPad
No in-app purchases
Only Traits
No in-app purchases









