Comparison

Mosaic Pixel Studio vs PixelPad

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

Head to head
About

Mosaic Pixel Studio

Features
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Mosaic is a focused pixel-art studio built for sprite artists, hobbyists, and retro game enthusiasts. A clean canvas, a tight palette, and the tools you actually use — all on a single stage. No clutter, no popups, no upsells. KEY FEATURES • Crisp pixel canvas with snap-to-grid drawing • Curated palettes inspired by classic 8-bit and 16-bit eras • Multiple project support — start, save, and revisit • Lightweight library to organize every sprite you make • Designed-from-scratch dark mode that protects the eye • 100% offline — no accounts, no tracking, no cloud sync DESIGNED FOR PIXEL ARTISTS Whether you are sketching a sprite, prototyping a tile, or just doodling on the bus, Mosaic stays out of the way and lets the pixels speak. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. Your artwork stays on your device.

About

PixelPad

Features
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PixelPad is a focused pixel art and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone. Draw precise pixels with Apple Pencil or touch, build frame-by-frame animations, and export assets without leaving your device. DRAW WITH PRECISION • Work on crisp 8×8 to 128×128 canvases • Use Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Eyedropper, and Selection tools • Pan and zoom without losing the pixel grid • Undo and redo complete strokes ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME • Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames • Set a project frame rate or tune timing per frame • Compare neighboring frames with color-coded onion skins • Preview animation with the same timing used for GIF export BUILD YOUR PALETTE • Add, remove, and reorder colors • Start with built-in palettes • Save reusable custom palette presets EXPORT GAME-READY ASSETS • Export transparent or solid-background PNGs • Create animated GIFs • Arrange sprite sheets by rows and columns • Control frame spacing and 1×, 2×, or 4× scale PRIVATE BY DEFAULT PixelPad currently works offline, requires no account, and stores projects on your device. Export through the standard share sheet whenever you are ready. The app starts in English. Korean is available at any time in Settings.

Screenshots

Mosaic Pixel Studio3 screens
PixelPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mosaic Pixel Studio at none against PixelPad's shown. On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Mosaic Pixel Studio versus PixelPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMosaic Pixel StudioPixelPad
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhDAEHONG MIN

In-app purchases

None

Mosaic Pixel Studio

No in-app purchases

None

PixelPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mosaic Pixel Studio free?
Mosaic Pixel Studio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPad free?
PixelPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mosaic Pixel Studio or PixelPad have ads?
PixelPad shows ads; Mosaic Pixel Studio does not.

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