Comparison

Draw Pixel vs Pixel Forge

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

Head to head
About

Draw Pixel

Features
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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!

About

Pixel Forge

Features
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Pixel Forge is a fast, playful pixel art editor built for your iPhone. Pick a canvas, grab a color, and start drawing sprites, icons, avatars and retro game art in seconds. START WITH THE RIGHT CANVAS Choose a square grid from 16x16 up to 128x128 pixels. Small canvases for chunky retro sprites, big ones for detailed scenes. DRAW YOUR WAY • Pencil to paint pixel by pixel or drag to draw lines • Eraser to clear pixels back to transparent • Eyedropper to pick any color already on your canvas and keep drawing with it • Undo and redo for every stroke, so you can experiment without fear COLORS THAT FIT YOUR STYLE • A ready-to-use palette right at your thumb • A custom color picker with a color square, hue slider and HEX input for exactly the shade you want WORK COMFORTABLY • Zoom in for precise pixel work and zoom out to see the whole picture • Pan mode to move around large canvases without accidentally drawing • Fit to screen to jump back to a full view instantly YOUR GALLERY OF SPRITES • All your projects live in one colorful grid • Rename projects, reopen them any time, and delete the ones you no longer need • Your work is stored on your device, no account required SHARE YOUR ART • Card: a stylish, ready-to-post picture of your artwork with the Pixel Forge look • Image: a clean PNG of just your pixels, with real transparency for the empty areas, ready to use as an asset in games and other projects • Share to any app, or save straight to your Photos library Whether you are making your first sprite or your hundredth, Pixel Forge keeps the tools simple and the fun high. Download Pixel Forge and start forging pixels today.

Screenshots

Draw Pixel3 screens
Pixel Forge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Forge at none against Draw Pixel's shown. Draw Pixel's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Draw Pixel versus Pixel Forge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDraw PixelPixel Forge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJAEMIN LEEIllia Hroshev

In-app purchases

None

Draw Pixel

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Forge

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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