Comparison

Pixelatable vs Themely

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

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About

Pixelatable

Features
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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/

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Themely

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Your Lock Screen should look like you. Themely lets you design the widget, pick the wallpaper, and match them - free, and entirely on your device. Most widget apps hand you a grid of presets and lock the good ones behind a subscription. Themely works the other way round: you build the widget yourself, everything is unlocked from the first launch, and there is nothing to buy. THREE STEPS 1. Design a widget - choose what it shows, then style it until it fits. 2. Save a matching wallpaper to Photos. 3. Follow the short in-app guide to place both on your screens. DESIGN YOUR OWN WIDGETS Build a widget instead of settling for a preset. Pick what it shows, then style it until it fits your screen: - Six widget types - Clock, Date, Photo, Countdown, Time Progress and Battery - Three sizes - small, medium and large - Twelve background styles and four type styles - Live preview while you edit, so you see the result before you save 72 WALLPAPERS THAT MATCH Every wallpaper is drawn on your device from twelve color palettes and six art styles: Mesh, Waves, Rings, Grid, Blobs and Linear. Browse by mood - minimal, pastel, gradient, abstract or dark - and save any of them to Photos at full 1290 x 2796 resolution. No watermark, no export limit. TWELVE THEME PACKS A theme pack pairs a wallpaper with a matching widget style, so your Lock Screen and Home Screen agree with each other. Apply one and Themely walks you through both steps. BUILT FOR HOW iOS ACTUALLY WORKS iOS does not let any app place a widget or change your wallpaper for you. Themely does not pretend otherwise - it saves your design, then shows a short, clear guide for the two steps you do yourself. No shortcuts to install, no profiles to trust. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Themely has no ads, no analytics and no third-party SDKs. Your widgets, favorites and settings stay on your device, and a photo you pick for a Photo widget never leaves your phone. We collect nothing. WORKS OFFLINE All artwork is generated on your device, so the whole library works with no connection and the app stays small. NO ACCOUNT, NO SUBSCRIPTION No sign-up, no email, no free trial that quietly renews. Open the app and everything is already there. QUESTIONS Can Themely set my wallpaper for me? No - iOS reserves that step for you, and any app that claims otherwise cannot deliver it either. Will my designs sync between devices? No - everything is stored locally, which is the same reason nothing is ever sent anywhere. Is it really free? Yes. No paid tier, no in-app purchase, no trial. Requires iOS 17 or later. Questions or feedback: exostudio.feedback@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pixelatable4 screens
Themely4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Themely at none against Pixelatable's 2. Pixelatable's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixelatable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Themely asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Pixelatable versus Themely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelatableThemely
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiger NgKhanh Thong Le

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pixelatable

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
None

Themely

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixelatable free?
Pixelatable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Themely free?
Themely is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixelatable or Themely have ads?
Themely shows ads; Pixelatable does not.

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