Comparison

PixelCreater vs Pixel Art Maker

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

Head to head
About

PixelCreater

Features
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PixelCreater is a clean, modern pixel-art studio for iPhone and iPad. Sketch crisp sprites, pixelate your photos, and export transparent PNGs that are ready for games, stickers, emoji and icons. FEATURES • Precise drawing — pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, line and rectangle • Photo to pixel art — import a photo, pinch to choose the area, pick a resolution, done • True transparency — untouched pixels stay clear; export crisp 32-bit PNG • Pro tools — layers with opacity, mirror symmetry, adjustable brush, unlimited undo/redo • Tilemaps — arrange sprites into tilesets and level maps, export as a single PNG • Export up to 16Ɨ — sharp nearest-neighbor scaling; share or save to Photos • Stay organized — folders, duplicate, rename and manage every project • Made for touch — smooth pinch-zoom, pan and a delightful dark interface • iPhone & iPad — no account, no sign-up, just create Whether you're making game sprites, app icons, pixel emoji or just doodling, PixelCreater makes pixel art fast, precise and fun. Download PixelCreater and start creating today.

About

Pixel Art Maker

Features
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Create pixel art wherever inspiration strikes. Pixel Art Maker is a focused, offline-first editor for drawing crisp sprites, icons, and illustrations on iPhone and iPad. • Start with popular square canvas sizes or create a custom canvas • Draw with pencil, eraser, fill, eyedropper, pan, and zoom • Use HEX colors, opacity, and recent colors • Undo and redo with confidence • Resize your canvas while keeping your artwork aligned • Export exact nearest-neighbor PNGs with transparent or solid backgrounds • Save to Photos or share your artwork • Your latest canvas is automatically saved and restored • Choose light, dark, or system appearance Drawing works offline. An internet connection is only used for optional ads and support inquiries.

Screenshots

PixelCreater4 screens
Pixel Art Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: PixelCreater at none against Pixel Art Maker's shown. Pixel Art Maker's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
PixelCreater versus Pixel Art Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelCreaterPixel Art Maker
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHung-Yu LinYoung Jun Kim

In-app purchases

None

PixelCreater

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Art Maker

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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