dotcraft vs Pixel Art Animator & Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dotcraft
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Shoot. Convert. Craft. Turn photos into pixel art. Then refine every pixel by hand. With a camera, anyone can be a pixel artist. ■ Camera Conversion ・Shoot or pick from gallery ・Resolution: 16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 ・Colors: 2-64 (auto palette generation) ・4 dithering modes (Floyd-Steinberg / Atkinson / Ordered / None) ■ Pixel Editor ・Pencil / Dither Brush / Eraser / Fill / Line / Eyedropper ・Palette editing (HSV + Hex input) ・Pixel Perfect drawing ・Undo / Redo (100 steps) ・Start from blank canvas too ■ Premium ・Unlimited camera conversions (free: 1/day) ・Resolution up to 256×256 (camera) / 512×512 (canvas) ・Up to 64 colors ・Layers + Blend Modes / Animation / GIF export ・Symmetry / Circle / Rectangle / Magic Wand / Lasso / Outline ・High-res export (16x scale) ・No watermark ・Unlimited projects $2.99/month / $11.99/year / $29.99 lifetime Monthly and yearly plans auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dotcraft.mamonis.studio/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://dotcraft.mamonis.studio/terms_of_use.html Contact: contact@mamonis.studio
Pixel Art Animator & Editor
Create frame-by-frame pixel art animations with onion skinning and reference images. Export your creations as GIFs, MP4s, or PNGs. This app offers a private, offline experience with optional pro features for advanced users.
- Frame-by-frame pixel art animation
- Onion skinning for smooth transitions
- Reference image import and manipulation
- GIF, MP4, PNG, and PDF export options
- Offline and private operation
- Adjustable canvas sizes
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Create pixel-perfect animations on your phone. Pixel Art Animator is a frame-by-frame pixel editor with onion skinning, reference images, and exports — fully offline, no account needed. Free to download. No ads. No tracking — ever. ▸ PIXEL-PERFECT DRAWING Draw on a pixel grid with Pencil, Eraser, Fill, and Eyedropper (Free). Pro adds Line, Rectangle, Circle, Selection, Move, and Replace Color. Canvas sizes 16×16 and 32×32 (Free); Pro adds 64×64, and 128×128 on iPad. ▸ ONION SKINNING See the previous frame as a translucent overlay while you draw. Free includes onion skin at the default opacity; Pro adjusts opacity from 5% to 50%. ▸ REFERENCE IMAGES (Pro) Import a reference image, pan, zoom, rotate, and adjust opacity — ideal for tracing and rotoscoping. ▸ FRAME MANAGEMENT Add, duplicate, reorder, and clear frames. Free projects support up to 12 frames; Pro unlocks up to 256 frames and per-frame background colors. ▸ SMOOTH PLAYBACK Play at 1–30 FPS with loop preview. ▸ EXPORTS Free: animated GIF and single-frame PNG — no watermarks. Pro adds MP4 video, sprite sheet, and multi-page PDF. ▸ PROJECTS Free: up to 2 animation projects. Pro removes the project cap with search and filter. ▸ HOME SCREEN WIDGET (Pro) Show your latest pixel animation on your Home Screen. ▸ BACKUP & RESTORE (Pro) Export and restore your full .pixelart archive. ▸ FULLY OFFLINE & PRIVATE No account. No cloud. No ads. Your animations stay on your device only. ▸ TRY FREE Complete a real animation job on Free — draw, preview with onion skin, and export GIF or PNG without watermarks. ▸ PRO UNLOCKS THE STUDIO Larger canvas, pro tools, all exports, no project or frame caps, reference images, backup, and Home Screen widget. Monthly, annual, or lifetime. Pixel Art Animator is built for pixel artists who value simplicity and privacy. Download now and start animating. Have feedback? Reach us at support@can.bi Privacy Policy: https://canbi.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-4c96cac95bdb8303a12e01d3ae58da74 Terms of Use (EULA): https://canbi.notion.site/Terms-of-Service-c966cac95bdb83498f60012e6d420d74
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: dotcraft at 13.0 against Pixel Art Animator & Editor's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. dotcraft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pixel Art Animator & Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | dotcraft | Pixel Art Animator & Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MAMORU TAKANAMI | Can Bi |
In-app purchases
dotcraft
- Premium (Monthly)$1.991 Month
- Premium (Yearly)$9.991 Year
- Premium (Lifetime)$22.99
Pixel Art Animator & Editor
- Pixel Art Monthly$2.991 Month
- Pixel Art Annual$9.991 Year
- Support Tip - 1-Up$1.99
- Support Tip - Power-Up$4.99
- Support Tip - Extra Life$12.99
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- Pixel Art Lifetime$19.99
- Support Tip - Boss Key$24.99
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