Comparison

PixelPad vs Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

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

Head to head
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 8Ɨ8 to 128Ɨ128 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 1Ɨ, 2Ɨ, or 4Ɨ 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.

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: • Precise pixel editing with a zoomable grid • Pencil, eraser, eyedropper, fill, and shape tools • Custom colors and color palettes • Layer support • Frame-by-frame animation • Reorder animation frames • Adjust individual frame duration • Animation preview • Export as PNG • Export as animated GIF • 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

PixelPad4 screens
Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor at none against PixelPad's shown. Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). 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
PixelPad versus Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelPadPixel Art Studio Sprite Editor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDAEHONG MINRANRAN Solutions

In-app purchases

None

PixelPad

No in-app purchases

None

Pixel Art Studio Sprite Editor

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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