Comparison

myKando Pixel vs Simple Pixel Art

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

Head to head
About

myKando Pixel

Features
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Pixel by pixel to artwork. myKando Pixel is your creative break – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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.

About

Simple Pixel Art

Features
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Create pixel art easily on your phone. Choose from canvas sizes ranging from 16x16 to 512x512 and create pixel art that fits your style and needs. With a simple and intuitive interface, plus support for layers, image import, and a variety of editing tools, the app is suitable for both beginners and users who want more control over their pixel art. Export your creations in formats such as PNG and PDF, making it easy to use your pixel art for social media icons, game assets, illustrations, design materials, and more. ■ Features ・Easy Pixel Art Creation A simple and intuitive UI / UX makes it easy to create pixel art directly on your phone. ・Flexible Canvas Sizes Choose from canvas sizes ranging from 16x16 to 512x512. Select the size that best fits the pixel art you want to create. ・Powerful Editing Tools Draw and edit pixel by pixel. Create detailed pixel art easily with intuitive editing tools. ・Image Import Import images saved on your phone and edit them as pixel art. This is useful when you want to create artwork based on an existing image. ・Layer Support Manage your artwork using multiple layers. Edit individual parts separately to make more complex pixel art easier to create. ・PNG / PDF Export Export your pixel art in formats such as PNG and PDF. Save your creations or use them in other apps and projects. ・Dark Mode Dark mode is supported for a more comfortable editing experience, especially at night. ■ Great For ・Creating pixel art ・Creating game characters ・Creating game assets ・Creating social media icons ・Creating avatars ・Creating illustration assets ・Creating retro game-style artwork ・Creating original characters ・Creating pixel art from imported images If you are looking for a simple way to create pixel art on your phone, give it a try.

Screenshots

myKando Pixel4 screens
Simple Pixel Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myKando Pixel at none against Simple Pixel Art's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Pixel Art sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. myKando Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
myKando Pixel versus Simple Pixel Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyKando PixelSimple Pixel Art
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteffen SchmuttererYUKI TANAIKE

In-app purchases

None

myKando Pixel

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Simple Pixel Art

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel Art Pro (Monthly)$1.991 Month
  • Pixel Art Pro (Annual)$18.001 Year

Questions

Is myKando Pixel free?
myKando Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simple Pixel Art free?
Simple Pixel Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myKando Pixel or Simple Pixel Art have ads?
Neither myKando Pixel nor Simple Pixel Art shows ads.

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