Comparison

Simple Pixel Art Maker vs Draw Pixel

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

Head to head
About

Simple Pixel Art Maker

Features
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Pixel art, made simple. Simple Pixel Art Maker is a clean, fast drawing studio for iPhone and iPad — 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 — 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 8Ɨ8 TO 128Ɨ128 Pick a preset — 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 — 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 — 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 — every stroke mirrors instantly. EXPORT TO PHOTOS Save your art to the Photo Library as a PNG at 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ, 4Ɨ or 8Ɨ scale, with an optional transparent background. Your pixel art stays crisp at every size. PIXEL PRO — $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 — build complex scenes with as many layers as you need • Unlimited Projects — the free version keeps 4 recent projects; Pixel Pro removes that ceiling • No Ads — 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

About

Draw Pixel

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Draw Pixel is a drawing app that makes pixel art easy and fun for everyone. Create your own masterpieces with intuitive tools, completely free of complex features. ā–  Various Canvas Sizes From 16Ɨ16 to 128Ɨ128, select a template or enter custom dimensions to draw freely on your own canvas. ā–  Powerful Drawing Tools - Pencil & Eraser: Precise pixel-by-pixel drawing - Flood Fill (Bucket): Color entire areas quickly - Eyedropper: Instantly extract any color used - Line & Rectangle Tools: Create clean, perfect shapes - Pinch Zoom & Move Mode: Work on intricate details with comfort ā–  Layer Support Add, rename, and reorder multiple layers to organize and manage complex drawings systematically. You can also hide or delete layers as needed. ā–  Custom Color Palettes Beyond the default palettes, create the exact colors you want with a custom color picker, and quickly reuse recently used colors. ā–  Undo / Redo Don't worry about mistakes. You can go back to previous steps or redo your actions at any time. ā–  Easy Saving & Sharing Upscale and save your finished artwork to your gallery or share it directly with friends. ā–  Project Management View all your ongoing projects at a glance and pick up right where you left off. It's okay if you're not an expert artist. Filling in pixel by pixel is a joyful experience in itself. Start creating your own tiny world with Draw Pixel today!

Screenshots

Simple Pixel Art Maker4 screens
Draw Pixel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Draw Pixel at none against Simple Pixel Art Maker's 1. Draw Pixel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

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

Both are free to download. Simple Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Draw Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Simple Pixel Art Maker versus Draw Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple Pixel Art MakerDraw Pixel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChaleepa MallawaJAEMIN LEE

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Pixel Art Maker

One-time1
  • Pixel Pro$2.99
None

Draw Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Pixel Art Maker free?
Simple Pixel Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw Pixel free?
Draw Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Pixel Art Maker or Draw Pixel have ads?
Both Simple Pixel Art Maker and Draw Pixel show ads.

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