PixelForge vs Spryt

The pixel art studio built for game developers, sprite artists, and retro creators. Draw, animate frame-by-frame, and export spritesheets — all on iPhone and iPad. No subscription required to start. PROFESSIONAL PIXEL ART TOOLS - Precision Drawing - Pixel-perfect brushes with customizable sizes (1-3px) - Advanced Layer System - Unlimited layers for complex artwork (Pro) - Color Management - HSV color picker with custom palette creation - Shape Tools - Draw circles, rectangles, lines with pixel precision - Smart Selection - Lasso, rectangle, and magic wand selection tools - Eyedropper Tool - Sample any color directly from your canvas ANIMATION FEATURES - Frame-by-Frame Editor - Full control over every frame - Timeline Control - Adjust frame duration and playback speed - Frame Management - Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames - Onion Skinning - See adjacent frames while editing for smooth animation - Play/Pause Preview - Preview animations in real-time - Export - Save as animated GIF or sprite sheets ADVANCED FEATURES - Image Import - Convert photos to pixel art with dithering - Tiling Preview - Create seamless textures and patterns - Canvas Resizing - From 1x1 to 256x256 pixels - Undo/Redo - 50-step history - Clipboard Support - Copy, cut, and paste selections - Color Replace - Swap colors across your entire project - Dithering Patterns - Retro-style gradients and shading EXPORT OPTIONS - PNG, GIF, and sprite sheet export - Auto-save so you never lose work - Share directly from the app PERFECT FOR - Game developers creating sprites and tilesets - Pixel artists and illustrators - Retro game enthusiasts - Animation hobbyists - Anyone who loves pixel art FREE AND PRO Free tier includes: - 2 layers, 4 animation frames - All basic drawing tools - Project saving and export Pro unlocks: - Unlimited layers and frames - Premium tools: dithering, gradient fill, magic wand, color replace, move tool - Tiling preview mode UNIVERSAL APP Optimized for both iPhone and iPad. Hardware-accelerated rendering via Skia for smooth, responsive drawing. Download PixelForge and start building your pixel art today.

Spryt is the pixel art editor built for creators. Whether you're designing game sprites, retro icons, or animated pixel art — Spryt gives you everything you need. DRAW WITH POWERFUL TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, fill bucket, and eyedropper • Selection tool to move and rearrange pixels • Mirror mode for instant symmetry (horizontal, vertical, or both) • Undo and redo every stroke ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME • Create frame-by-frame animations • Multiple layers per frame with visibility controls • Adjustable FPS from 1 to 30 • Preview your animation in real time TEMPLATES FOR EVERY SIZE • Ready-made templates for 8x8, 16x16, 32x32, and 64x64 grids • Pixel characters, hearts, swords, mushrooms, castles, and more • Jump right in or start from scratch EXPORT & SHARE • Export frames as high-resolution PNG • Export animations as GIF • Export sprite sheets for game development • Share directly to social media 12 ANIMATED THEMES • A different animated background every day • Ocean, Space, Forest, Sakura, Arctic, Volcano, Underwater, Retro Arcade, Haunted, Thunderstorm, Campfire, and Galaxy • Choose your favorite or let it rotate automatically SPRYT PRO • Unlock 32x32 and 64x64 canvases • Unlimited animation frames and layers • GIF export • All templates • Custom color picker • iCloud sync across all your devices Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/