# 8bit Painter vs 16bit avatar

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 16bit avatar at none against 8bit Painter's 1. 16bit avatar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.6). 8bit Painter's advantage is ratings volume (6.5K vs 23) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 16bit avatar asks for nothing beyond the download.

8bit Painter holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bit Painter has 6.5K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of 8bit Painter's written reviews are positive against 69% of 16bit avatar's.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8bit Painter | 16bit avatar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-painter-pixel-art/id894301273/reviews)** | [4.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16bit-avatar/id1492467379/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.5K** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **85.4% of reviews** | 69.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) | [Takuya Soneda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071587623) |

## What reviewers say

### 8bit Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-painter-pixel-art/id894301273)

Create fun and easy pixel art with intuitive controls. Perfect for beginners, this app lets you design SNS icons, game assets, or craft patterns. Import photos to pixelize them and export your creations as transparent PNGs.

**Highlights:** Beginner-friendly interface, Essential pixel drawing tools, Photo to pixel art conversion, Customizable color palettes, Transparent PNG export, Multiple canvas sizes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- 💡 Helpful for crafting projects
- 🤩 Awesome app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying ads
- 🔒 Limited canvas sizes
- 🎨 Lack of color customization
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Distortion when importing images
- Inability to delete saved artworks

**Requested features**

- Custom canvas sizes
- More color options and palettes
- Ability to delete or rearrange colors
- Layers and animation support
- Copy/paste and selection tools


### 16bit avatar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/16bit-avatar/id1492467379)

Design unique pixel art characters and save them as videos or images. Easily share your creations on social media or use them as profile pictures.

**Highlights:** Pixel art character creation, Save as video, Save as image, Social media sharing, Profile image creation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8bit Painter free?

8bit Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 16bit avatar free?

16bit avatar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 8bit Painter or 16bit avatar?

8bit Painter is rated higher. 8bit Painter averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.5K ratings, while 16bit avatar averages 4.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do 8bit Painter or 16bit avatar have ads?

8bit Painter shows ads; 16bit avatar does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*