Comparison

Pixel Precise vs Charcoal Studio

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Precise

Features
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Essential Features *Pixel-Level Precision: Zoom in close to place, erase, or alter individual pixels with zero blur or unwanted blending artifacts. *Canvas & Image Resizing: Adjust project dimensions or crop your work area instantly while preserving sharp, uncompressed edges. *Precision Selection & Clipboard: Cut, copy, and paste dynamic selections across your canvas to rearrange elements effortlessly. *Exact RGB Color Tuning: Set colors using precise RGB sliders or numerical values for perfect palette matching every time. *Multi-Layering: Add layers to your image to create separate edits to the image without making changes to the original image Whether you are crafting custom pixel art, tweaking game assets, or performing surgical photo repairs, PixelPrecise provides the precise control you need on your iPhone or iPad.

About

Charcoal Studio

Features
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Charcoal Studio brings the feel of a real charcoal sketchbook to iPhone and iPad. Pick up a stick, lay down rich, grainy tone, then blend it into smooth gradients or lift it back out, the way you would on paper. A FULL CHARCOAL KIT
 • Charcoal Pencil: fine lines and crisp detail
 • Vine Charcoal: soft, light marks for loose sketching
 • Compressed Charcoal: dense, velvety blacks
 • Charcoal Block: broad strokes for shading large areas
 • White Charcoal: highlights on toned and dark paper
 • Charcoal Powder: soft washes of tone
 • Lasso: select, move and resize your strokes BLEND AND LIFT LIKE THE REAL THING
 • Blending Stump: push charcoal into the paper’s grain, soften hard edges and build smooth tonal transitions. It moves only charcoal, never the paper, so your darks stay rich.
 • Kneaded Eraser: dab or drag to lift charcoal gently and add highlights. It follows the tooth of the paper, so lightened areas keep their natural texture.
 • Eraser: clean removal whenever you need it. MADE FOR APPLE PENCIL
 • Pressure and tilt shape every mark
 • Strokes are smoothed so blending and erasing follow your hand without jagged corners
 • Double-tap or squeeze Apple Pencil to switch tools or show tool settings
 • Draw with your finger too, or turn finger drawing off for Pencil-only work PAPER WITH TOOTH
 • Five papers: white, cream, toned gray, slate and black
 • A real paper grain shows through every stroke
 • Choose your canvas: portrait, landscape, square, or any custom size from 256 to 4096 pixels AN EXPERIENCE THAT FEELS ANALOG
 • Hear the scratch of charcoal when you hatch, while ordinary lines stay quiet
 • Pinch to zoom and pan around your page
 • Ruler for straight edges
 • Charcoal-tone palette, plus your own saved colours
 • Size, opacity and strength controls for every tool YOUR SKETCHBOOK
 • Every sketch saves automatically
• Unlimited sketches in your gallery
 • Undo and redo as many steps as you need
 • Export at full resolution and share anywhere Everything stays on your device: no account and no sign-up. Focus on your drawing. Leave the dust on the paper. Privacy policy: https://digitalhole.github.io/LilArtist.html Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pixel Precise4 screens
Charcoal Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Charcoal Studio at 18.0 against Pixel Precise's 26.5. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Pixel Precise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Charcoal Studio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Precise ships an update every 4 days, Charcoal Studio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Pixel Precise versus Charcoal Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel PreciseCharcoal Studio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.518.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJonathan LewisDigital Hole Pvt. Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Precise

One-time1
  • PixelPrecise Pro$2.99
1 purchases

Charcoal Studio

One-time1
  • Unlock All Features$4.99

Questions

Is Pixel Precise free?
Pixel Precise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Charcoal Studio free?
Charcoal Studio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixel Precise or Charcoal Studio have ads?
Neither Pixel Precise nor Charcoal Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Precise or Charcoal Studio?
Pixel Precise ships an update every 4 days, and Charcoal Studio every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Precise was updated on November 6, 2026 and Charcoal Studio on November 13, 2026.

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