Pixel Art Dev vs Pixel Art Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Small canvas focus
- Retro game art creation
- Streamlined interface
- Pixel graphics editor
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A pixel art editor with a focus on small canvas sizes used in retro game development.
Pixel Art Maker
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Create pixel art wherever inspiration strikes. Pixel Art Maker is a focused, offline-first editor for drawing crisp sprites, icons, and illustrations on iPhone and iPad. • Start with popular square canvas sizes or create a custom canvas • Draw with pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, pan, and zoom • Use HEX colors, opacity, and recent colors • Undo and redo with confidence • Resize your canvas while keeping your artwork aligned • Export exact nearest-neighbor PNGs with transparent or solid backgrounds • Save to Photos or share your artwork • Your latest canvas is automatically saved and restored • Choose light, dark, or system appearance Drawing works offline. An internet connection is only used for optional ads and support inquiries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Art Maker at none against Pixel Art Dev's 1. Pixel Art Maker also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). Pixel Art Dev's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Pixel Art Dev sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Art Maker asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pixel Art Dev | Pixel Art Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benjamin Harris Jr | Young Jun Kim |
In-app purchases
Pixel Art Dev
- Pro Mode$3.99
Pixel Art Maker
No in-app purchases





