Comparison

iPaint vs Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

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

Head to head
About

iPaint

Features
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Inkora β€” Pro Drawing Studio Create stunning digital art with powerful brushes, ultra-smooth strokes, and professional creative tools designed for iPhone and iPad. Inkora combines a modern painting engine with advanced Apple Pencil optimization to deliver a fast, fluid, and immersive drawing experience for artists, designers, illustrators, and creators. Whether you sketch ideas, paint illustrations, design concepts, or create manga and animations, Inkora gives you everything you need in one professional studio. Features Ultra-smooth drawing engine Advanced pressure-sensitive brushes Apple Pencil hover & tilt support Professional layer system Real-time blend modes & effects Massive high-resolution canvases Symmetry rulers & perspective guides Custom brush creator Animation timeline support PSD import & export Time-lapse recording Dark mode optimized interface Professional Brushes Choose from hundreds of customizable brushes including: Pencil Ink Watercolor Airbrush Marker Texture brushes Smudge tools Erasers Designed for Performance Inkora is powered by a modern Metal-based rendering engine optimized for: Low latency strokes 120Hz ProMotion displays Large canvases Smooth zooming & rotation Efficient GPU rendering Built for Creativity Perfect for: Digital painting Illustration Character design Manga & comics Concept art Graphic design Storyboarding Creative sketching Download Inkora today and turn your ideas into beautiful artwork. #Inkora offers auto-renewing subscription options: -$5.99 per week -$7.99 per month -$29.99 per year β€’ You can subscribe for unlimited access to all features and content offered for purchases within Inkora β€’ Subscriptions are billed monthly on the subscription plan β€’ Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase β€’ Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period β€’ Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal β€’ Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase β€’ Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms of Use: https://tos.vidanimate.co Privacy Policy https://privacy.vidanimate.co

About

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

Features
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Create pixel art, frame by frame. Pixel Art Studio is an intuitive pixel art editor designed for creating sprites, characters, icons, animations, and game assets on iPhone and iPad. Zoom into the grid and edit every pixel exactly how you want. Draw with simple tools, manage colors and layers, create frame-by-frame animations, and export your finished work in multiple formats. Key features: β€’ Precise pixel editing with a zoomable grid β€’ Pencil, eraser, eyedropper, fill, and shape tools β€’ Custom colors and color palettes β€’ Layer support β€’ Frame-by-frame animation β€’ Reorder animation frames β€’ Adjust individual frame duration β€’ Animation preview β€’ Export as PNG β€’ Export as animated GIF β€’ Export as sprite sheets Perfect for pixel characters, retro artwork, icons, indie game assets, sprite animation, and more. Whether you're creating your first pixel drawing or building sprites for a game, Pixel Art Maker gives you the tools you need in a simple, mobile-friendly editor.

Screenshots

iPaint3 screens
Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor at none against iPaint's 4. Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. iPaint sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
iPaint versus Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriPaintPixel Art Studio Sprite Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.014.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolymath Company LimitedRANRAN Solutions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

iPaint

Subscriptions3
  • Inkora Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Inkora Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Inkora Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Inkora Premium Lifetime$49.99
None

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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