Comparison

Pixel Art Dev vs MotifChart

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Dev

Create pixel art for retro games on a small canvas. This editor is designed for efficient development of pixel graphics with a focus on retro aesthetics. It offers a streamlined experience for artists and game developers.

Highlights
  • Small canvas focus
  • Retro game art creation
  • Streamlined interface
  • Pixel graphics editor
Features
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A pixel art editor with a focus on small canvas sizes used in retro game development.

About

MotifChart

Features
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MotifChart is a premium app for pixel drawing, colorwork charts, and creative timelapses. Whether you want to sketch pixel art, build colorwork charts, or plan motifs for knitting, crochet, and tapestry, MotifChart gives you a focused workspace to create clearly and fast. Create your way Use MotifChart as a flexible pixel canvas for drawing ideas, building motifs, and refining color-based designs with precision. Built for chart making Turn ideas into structured motif charts that are easy to edit, organize, and use in real creative workflows. Make timelapses automatically Capture your process and turn your work into satisfying timelapses you can review or share. Stay organized Keep your work structured with projects, palettes, stamps, and packs, so your tools and designs stay easy to manage as your library grows. Great for • Pixel drawing • Motif design • Knitting charts • Crochet charts • Tapestry planning • Colorwork workflows • Creative timelapses Features • Material and color tracking and analytics • Row counter and knitting companion • Background removal, great for creating stickers • Design from images with automatic pixelation • Extract color from images and save illimited palettes MotifChart is made for creators who want a clean, modern tool for both freeform design and practical chart building. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.motifchart.com/terms/

Screenshots

Pixel Art Dev3 screens
MotifChart4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pixel Art Dev and MotifChart are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MotifChart sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pixel Art Dev versus MotifChart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art DevMotifChart
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin Harris JrEduardo Furtado

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Art Dev

One-time1
  • Pro Mode$3.99
3 purchases

MotifChart

Subscriptions3
  • MotifChart Pro Weekly$2.997 Days
  • MotifChart Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • MotifChart Pro Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Art Dev free?
Pixel Art Dev is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MotifChart free?
MotifChart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Art Dev or MotifChart have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Dev nor MotifChart shows ads.

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