dotStudio vs PixelCreater
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
dotStudio
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dotStudio is a pixel art creation app that lets you draw pixel art and create animations with an intuitive interface. Draw pixel by pixel, combine frames, and bring your artwork to life. Whether youβre a beginner or a pixel art enthusiast, dotStudio makes creating pixel art animations easy and fun. Key Features -Pixel art editor -Frame-by-frame animation creation -R-eal-time preview -Simple and intuitive UI -Turn your ideas into moving pixel art with dotStudio.
PixelCreater
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PixelCreater is a clean, modern pixel-art studio for iPhone and iPad. Sketch crisp sprites, pixelate your photos, and export transparent PNGs that are ready for games, stickers, emoji and icons. FEATURES β’ Precise drawing β pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, line and rectangle β’ Photo to pixel art β import a photo, pinch to choose the area, pick a resolution, done β’ True transparency β untouched pixels stay clear; export crisp 32-bit PNG β’ Pro tools β layers with opacity, mirror symmetry, adjustable brush, unlimited undo/redo β’ Tilemaps β arrange sprites into tilesets and level maps, export as a single PNG β’ Export up to 16Γ β sharp nearest-neighbor scaling; share or save to Photos β’ Stay organized β folders, duplicate, rename and manage every project β’ Made for touch β smooth pinch-zoom, pan and a delightful dark interface β’ iPhone & iPad β no account, no sign-up, just create Whether you're making game sprites, app icons, pixel emoji or just doodling, PixelCreater makes pixel art fast, precise and fun. Download PixelCreater and start creating today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PixelCreater at none against dotStudio's shown. dotStudio's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | dotStudio | PixelCreater |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | β | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKUYA JIMBO | Hung-Yu Lin |
In-app purchases
dotStudio
No in-app purchases
PixelCreater
No in-app purchases









