Pixelatable vs Screenmade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelatable
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Pixelatable transforms your text, emojis, symbols, drawings, and photos into stunning animated pixel art GIFs, stickers, widgets, and wallpapers. Whether you're a retro design lover or just want to send something unforgettable, Pixelatable puts a pixel studio in your pocket. PIXEL EDITOR Create pixel art from anything: • Type text, drop in an emoji, pick an SF symbol, sketch a drawing, or import a photo — and watch it become pixel art instantly • Fine-tune every detail: cell color, cell size, spacing, shape, gradient presets, and background style • Choose from 7 iconic cell styles: Retro Mono, Rainbow, Neon, Voxel 3D, Sunset, Ocean, Fire • Keep original emoji or image colors, or apply a custom solid/gradient cell color • Animate your pixels: bounce, sparkle, shimmer, jitter, slide in, reveal, fade, and more • Edit photos with filters and background removal before pixelating • Combine multiple pixels into composite layouts — horizontal, vertical, grid, or free-form SHARE & EXPORT Get your pixel art out into the world: • Export as high-quality PNG or animated GIF • Send directly to WhatsApp as stickers in one tap • Share your full pixel collection as a ZIP via the built-in Import/Export tool WALLPAPER EDITOR Make your home screen uniquely yours: • Build wallpapers from your own pixel art • Choose from Center, Pattern, and Spotlight layout styles • Customize canvas size and background color to fit any device LIBRARY Get inspired and get started fast: • Browse a curated collection of ready-made animated pixels across categories: Love, Party, Mood, Nature, Sport, Food, Travel, Tech, and more • Copy and paste GIFs straight into Messages, WhatsApp, email — anywhere • Use any library item as a template and make it your own WIDGET EDITOR Bring pixel art to your home screen and lock screen: • Create pixel-style widgets: Clock, Day, Timer, Battery, Calendar, and more • Supports small, medium, large, Live Activity, and Lock Screen sizes • Fully customizable styles, colors, and update frequency KEYBOARD EXTENSION Send pixel stickers from any app: • Access your pixel art directly from the keyboard • Copy and paste your favorite GIFs and stickers without ever leaving your conversation Pixelatable is made for creators, nostalgia lovers, and anyone who wants to express themselves in a way that stands out. Start pixelating today. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenmade
Personalize your iPhone and iPad screens with a wide array of customizable widgets for Home, Lock, StandBy, and CarPlay. Create unique wallpapers and add interactive elements to your device.
- 30+ customizable widgets
- Generative wallpaper engine
- Home, Lock, StandBy, CarPlay support
- Interactive widgets (games, trackers)
- Customizable colors, fonts, layouts
- iCloud sync across devices
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Make every screen yours - Home Screen, Lock Screen, StandBy, and CarPlay. Screenmade is a widget studio packed with 30+ beautiful, fully customizable widgets and a generative wallpaper engine to match. Pick a widget and make it yours: choose colors, fonts, backgrounds, and layouts until it fits your screen perfectly. FOUR SURFACES, ONE STYLE • Home Screen - small, medium, large, and extra-large widgets • Lock Screen - inline, circular, and rectangular widgets • StandBy - oversized, glanceable widgets made to read across the room, including a calm night mode • CarPlay - widgets made for car lovers TAP TO PLAY Some widgets do more than sit there. Play songs on the Piano, tap out grooves on the Drum Pad, pop a sheet of Bubble Wrap, log a glass on the Water Tracker, shake the Fortune Ball, or feed your Virtual Pet - with real sound, right from the widget. Check off habits and groceries, or launch an app or contact in a single tap. No need to open the app. MAKE IT YOURS • Background styles like Tinted, Solid, Mesh, Radial, Duotone, and Gloss • A curated color palette plus custom colors, and a set of typefaces (rounded, serif, modern, italic, mono) • Hand-tuned presets for every widget, so you can start from a look you love and make it your own GENERATIVE WALLPAPERS Create one-of-a-kind wallpapers with a library of art engines - Mesh, Marble, Stripes, Bauhaus, Topographic, Bokeh, Northern Lights, and more - in tones that match your vibe. Export for any iPhone or iPad. SYNC ACROSS DEVICES Turn on optional iCloud sync to carry your widget setups between iPhone and iPad. Your photos stay on your device. Free to download. Built for iPhone and iPad.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Screenmade at none against Pixelatable's 2. Pixelatable's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Pixelatable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Screenmade asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Pixelatable | Screenmade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tiger Ng | SmartMood LLC |
In-app purchases
Pixelatable
- Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Screenmade
No in-app purchases









