Comparison

Pixel Playground Lite vs Amaryllo Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Playground Lite

Create retro-style graphics with a powerful yet simple pixel art editor. Offers a clean interface, intuitive tools, and smart color management for precise drawing. Export your creations as PNGs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive interface
  • Robust toolset
  • Smart color palettes
  • Precise drawing controls
  • Unlimited undo steps
  • PNG export
Features
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*** Please note: This FREE version puts an overlay on exported PNGs. Saved documents can later be opened in full version if iCloud is enabled! *** - "Wow — just wow, I've played with nearly ALL of the pixel editors out there (I use them daily) and none come close to this in terms of slickness.", UK - "I'm a HUGE fan of Pixel Playground! It's the only iOS pixel art app that's as well designed as iOS itself. Almost every design decision is perfect.", US - "This is Absolutely what you should expect from a great pixel art tool. Some of the tools here work like magic. Nice touches everywhere in the app.", UK - "Extremely feature rich but not bloated. Love the factual names of the colours too.", UK - "This really is a great pixel editor. The interface is refreshing and there’s a surprisingly robust toolset augmented with useful gesture controls. Pixel drawing is precise.", US - "The tutorials are fun and very effective at teaching the app’s features.", US - "Inuitive, fast. Really surprised to see several really cool tools. Lock color. Draw to select. Long press to sample. Nice.", Denmark ---- Do pixel editors have to be as retro as pixel art itself? No! Professionals, hobbyists and newcomers – rejoice! Pixel Playground is here, and it's powerful, beautiful and simple. INTERFACE - Simple & clean with no clutter between you and your art - Intuitive document organizer - Document bounds grow as needed - Super responsive drawing - Fast and smooth pan and zoom - Unlimited undo steps - Portrait or landscape anytime - Instant launch TOOLS - Freehand, lines, boxes, ellipses, flood-fill - Cool auto contour tool - Intuitive tool size: matches finger-tip size at any zoom level - Flood-fill and contour tools supports 4 or 8 pixel neighborhoods - Powerful selection: paint a mask using regular tools - Easy to move stuff around - Cut, copy, paste COLORS - Smart palette with existing document colors - Extensive palette with all recent colors - Paint opacity setting - Automatic color naming for easy reference - Long press to sample existing colors - Lock all pixels of one color - Lock all pixels except one color - Adjust individual colors in your art - Auto erase when drawing on same color SAVING - Syncs using iCloud - Auto saves your work - Export as regular PNGs - Save to photos, air drop, facebook, twitter, etc. BONUS - No in-app purchases - Magic undo/redo transitions - Minimal file size (1,5 MB!) Turn on iCloud sync, and you can access your documents if you upgrade to the full version!

About

Amaryllo Cloud

This app offers secure, private cloud storage with a one-time payment model, eliminating recurring fees. Access and share files from anywhere, with zero-knowledge encryption and the ability to share storage with up to 10 members. It provides 10GB of free storage upon signup.

Highlights
  • One-time payment cloud storage
  • Zero-knowledge encryption
  • Share storage with up to 10 members
  • Access and share files from anywhere
  • Free file sharing for teams
  • 10GB free storage on signup
Features
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At Amaryllo, we believe that cloud storage should be simple and affordable. Don't let recurring monthly and annual subscription fees stop you from making the most out of your smart devices. Simply pay once and get the most flexible and secure cloud storage you need to manage a growing mountain of files! Amazing features that we know you’ll love: • Access and share your files no matter where you are. • Share storage space with up to 10 members! • Protect all of your files with zero-knowledge encryption. • Share files easily with your team, it’s 100% free and no registration required! Sign up now to receive 10GB free storage space!

Screenshots

Pixel Playground Lite4 screens
Amaryllo Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Amaryllo Cloud at 3.8 against Pixel Playground Lite's 3.3. Amaryllo Cloud also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Pixel Playground Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (75% vs 43%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Amaryllo Cloud sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Pixel Playground Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Amaryllo Cloud holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 75% of Pixel Playground Lite's written reviews are positive against 43% of Amaryllo Cloud's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Playground Lite ships an update every 2 months, Amaryllo Cloud every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Playground Lite versus Amaryllo Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Playground LiteAmaryllo Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)3.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB240 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStudio MeeAmaryllo, Inc.

Customer experience

Pixel Playground Lite

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Amaryllo Cloud

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Playground Lite

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Amaryllo Cloud

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • 1 TB (1,000 GB)$6.99

Questions

Is Pixel Playground Lite free?
Pixel Playground Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Amaryllo Cloud free?
Amaryllo Cloud is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Playground Lite or Amaryllo Cloud?
Amaryllo Cloud is rated higher. Pixel Playground Lite averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Amaryllo Cloud averages 3.8 from 8 ratings.
Do Pixel Playground Lite or Amaryllo Cloud have ads?
Neither Pixel Playground Lite nor Amaryllo Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Playground Lite or Amaryllo Cloud?
Pixel Playground Lite ships an update every 2 months, and Amaryllo Cloud every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Playground Lite was updated on October 26, 2026 and Amaryllo Cloud on October 13, 2026.

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