myKando Pixel vs Simple Pixel Art Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
myKando Pixel
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Pixel by pixel to artwork. myKando Pixel is your creative break ā free, ad-free, and works offline. Screens, feeds, interruptions all day. Pixel is the opposite: calm, focus, zero pressure. Just paint and lose track of time. FOUR MODES ā ONE FOR EVERY MOOD - Free pixeling: Blank canvas, your colors, your idea - Templates: Coloring designs in multiple difficulty levels - Guided mode: Color-by-numbers for relaxed pixeling - Photo to pixel: Upload a photo and watch it turn into pixel art TOOLS - Pencil, fill, eraser, eyedropper - Zoom, pan, toggle the grid - Undo and redo - PNG export for every finished piece YOUR GALLERY All your work in one place. Mark favorites, continue works in progress, share finished pieces. Synced across all your devices ā iPhone and iPad. LEVELS & PROGRESS Each completed project levels you up. Unlock new palettes, larger grids, additional modes. Streak counter for daily pixeling. No time pressure, no leaderboards ā just you and your next pixel. OFFLINE-READY Pixel on the train, on a plane, in the woods. The internet can wait. Your work is saved locally and syncs as soon as you are back online. FREE & AD-FREE No ads. No in-app purchases. No trackers. Period. PRIVACY Your account works for all myKando apps. Data is encrypted and stored on servers in Europe. Delete your account anytime. LIGHT & DARK MODE Easy-on-the-eyes design, exactly the way you like it. PART OF myKando One account, all apps: Family, Lists, Pixel, Ideas. For everyone who needs a break from doomscrolling. For kids 8+, hobby artists, commuters, anyone seeking a moment of mindfulness. For anyone who just wants to create something small and beautiful again.
Simple Pixel Art Maker
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Pixel art, made simple. Simple Pixel Art Maker is a clean, fast drawing studio for iPhone and iPad ā designed for the way pixel art actually works: a precise grid, a tight set of tools, and colors that snap to curated palettes. Tap a square. Pick a color. Build a tiny world, one pixel at a time. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, NOTHING YOU DON'T ⢠Pencil, Eraser and Fill ā the three tools you actually use ⢠Adjustable brush size from 1 to 8 pixels ⢠Eyedropper to sample any pixel on the canvas ⢠Pixel-perfect Line, Rectangle and Circle tools ⢠Move tool to nudge layer pixels around ⢠Unlimited Undo and Redo CANVAS SIZES FROM 8Ć8 TO 128Ć128 Pick a preset ā 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 ā or set a custom width and height up to 256 px. Lock the 1:1 aspect or go rectangular. Pixel grid lines and a checkerboard background are toggles, not requirements. LAYERS Build sky, mountains and the cactus on separate layers. Hide them, lock them, and reorder them as you sketch. The free version supports a comfortable starting stack; Pixel Pro unlocks unlimited layers for more ambitious scenes. CURATED COLOR PALETTES Swipe through Basics, Beach, Forest, Sunset, Retro and more ā each carefully picked so your art looks intentional from the first pixel. Or use the eyedropper to grab any color already on the canvas. MIRROR MODE Horizontal, vertical, or both. Perfect for sprites, faces and symmetrical icons ā every stroke mirrors instantly. EXPORT TO PHOTOS Save your art to the Photo Library as a PNG at 1Ć, 2Ć, 4Ć or 8Ć scale, with an optional transparent background. Your pixel art stays crisp at every size. PIXEL PRO ā $2.99, ONCE Simple Pixel Arts Maker is free to download with non-personalized ads. A single in-app purchase unlocks Pixel Pro for $2.99: ⢠Unlimited Layers ā build complex scenes with as many layers as you need ⢠Unlimited Projects ā the free version keeps 4 recent projects; Pixel Pro removes that ceiling ⢠No Ads ā no banners, no interstitials, ever ⢠One-time purchase. No subscriptions. Yours forever. QUIETLY PRIVATE No account. No sign-up. No analytics. Your pixel-art projects are stored locally on your device and are never uploaded anywhere. The free version uses Google AdMob to serve ads; if you choose "Ask App Not to Track," only non-personalized ads are served. PERFECT FOR ⢠Game designers prototyping sprites and tile art ⢠Kids and beginners discovering pixel art for the first time ⢠Logo, icon, and emoji designers who want pixel-perfect output ⢠Anyone who finds drawing on a grid relaxing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myKando Pixel at none against Simple Pixel Art Maker's 1. myKando Pixel also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Simple Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myKando Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | myKando Pixel | Simple Pixel Art Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No ā better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No ā better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steffen Schmutterer | Chaleepa Mallawa |
In-app purchases
myKando Pixel
No in-app purchases
Simple Pixel Art Maker
- Pixel Pro$2.99
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