Comparison

8bit Painter vs 像素绘图

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

Head to head
About

8bit Painter

Create pixel art and 8-bit style graphics with intuitive tools. Perfect for beginners, it allows for easy creation of social media icons, game skins, illustrations, and patterns. Import photos to convert them into pixel art, remove backgrounds, and export transparent PNGs.

Highlights
  • Intuitive pixel art creation tools
  • Photo import and conversion to pixel art
  • Background removal for imported images
  • Stylus support for precise drawing on iPad
  • Multiple canvas sizes
  • Transparent PNG export
  • Artwork data import/export
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Over 6 million downloads! An easy-to-use app for creating pixel art and 8-bit style artwork. 8bit Painter is a simple pixel art drawing app that beginners can start enjoying right away. With intuitive controls, you can easily create pixel art for social media icons, game skins, illustrations, patterns, and more. It is also great for making designs for Perler beads, cross-stitch, knitting, and other handmade projects. Key Features - Simple controls that are easy for anyone to use - Clear, focused tools for creating pixel art - Perfect for beginners - Great for making social media icons and game skins - Import photos and convert them into pixel art - Remove photo backgrounds and import just the subject - Draw with Apple Pencil or a compatible stylus using a stylus-only setting on iPad - Choose colors intuitively with a color wheel, sliders, and palettes - Export transparent images in PNG format - Export and import your artwork data Canvas Sizes 16x16 / 24x24 / 32x32 / 48x48 / 64x64 / 96x96 / 128x128 / 160x160 / 192x192 Choose the right canvas size for your project, from small social media icons to detailed pixel art and craft patterns. Image Import Import your favorite photos and automatically convert them into pixel art. Keep the background or remove it to import just the subject. You can refine the cutout by cropping to a smaller area, or undo the last cutout. Great for creating social media icons, game skins, and pixel art assets. Drawing with a Stylus on iPad Turn on “Draw with a Stylus Only” to edit the canvas using Apple Pencil or a compatible stylus that your iPad recognizes as a pen. This prevents accidental marks from your fingers while still letting you use them to zoom, pan, and tap buttons. Color Selection Choose a base color with the color wheel, then fine-tune it with sliders or HEX input. You can also pick colors quickly from preset palettes, or save frequently used colors to your custom color palette for reuse. Artwork Data Management Export artwork data saved in your Gallery from the Settings screen, and import it again when needed. This is helpful for keeping your pixel art safe, preparing for a device change, or reinstalling the app. Artwork Storage - The initial artwork storage limit is 30 artworks - Expand the limit up to 600 artworks by watching rewarded video ads or purchasing the Remove Ads add-on Image Export - Choose from 3 export sizes - Supports transparent PNG images - Useful for social media posts, game skins, and exporting assets Remove Ads Add-On - Hides all ads - Expands the artwork storage limit to 600 artworks - Can be restored after reinstalling the app - One-time purchase How to Expand Your Storage Limit - Each rewarded video ad you watch increases your artwork storage limit by 5 artworks, up to 600 - Purchasing the Remove Ads add-on expands your artwork storage limit to 600 artworks Recommended For - Anyone who wants to start creating pixel art - People who want to make their own social media icons - Anyone who wants to create game skins easily - People making designs for Perler beads or cross-stitch - People designing knitting patterns or handmade projects - Anyone who wants to turn photos into pixel art - People looking for a simple pixel art editor - Anyone who wants to manage their artwork data and keep using the app over time Enjoy creating pixel art and 8-bit style artwork with 8bit Painter!

About

像素绘图

Features
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像素绘图提供丰富的颜色,像素单位和上限256的画布,支持自定义画布的长宽。周到的绘图操作让你可以快速方便地创造好看的像素画和GIF图。支持保存本地和在线空间,支持导出像素画和GIF到相册。提供多种画廊浏览方式,既让别人能够欣赏到你的作品,也不会让你错过其他人的优秀作品。 1.可以绘制像素画,GIF表情,GIF动画,甚至是GIF动画短片。支持256*256画布,自定义画布的长宽。像素画和GIF支持导出到相册,以及分享微信好友和朋友圈。绘图模式提供了丰富的颜色和像素块,还有众多好用的工具(旋转、笔擦、颜色吸管、颜色刷、油漆桶、替换颜色、移动画布、撤销),让你轻松制作像素画以及GIF作品! 2.本地作品,管理本地的像素画和GIF作品。 3.发布页面,管理自己发布的像素画和GIF作品。 4.私人空间,管理自己在线保存的像素画和GIF作品。 5.我的收藏,查看自己点赞的像素画和GIF作品。 6.最新作品,查看最新发布的像素画和GIF作品。 7.精彩推荐,查看精心推荐的像素画和GIF作品。 8.动态页面,查看关注作者的最新作品动态。 9.作者主页,展示了作者的粉丝数量,以及作者的所有像素画和GIF作品。 10.搜索功能,支持名称和作者ID搜索像素画和GIF作品。还支持sans、传说之下、元气骑士、我的世界、凹凸学院、jojo的奇妙冒险等多种标签检索。 在这里,你可以: * 创作像素画 * 制作微信表情 * 图片转成像素风格 * 制作APP图标 * 制作游戏皮肤 * 绘制游戏素材 * 制作十字绣图案 * 制作拼豆图案 更多玩法,等你来发掘。 欢迎加入,体验纯粹的像素风格绘画艺术。

Screenshots

8bit Painter4 screens
像素绘图4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 像素绘图 at none against 8bit Painter's 1. 像素绘图 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.6). 8bit Painter's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 71%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 像素绘图 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8bit Painter ships an update every 3 weeks, 像素绘图 monthly. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8bit Painter versus 像素绘图: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit Painter像素绘图
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better70.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki Miyagawa小军 王

Customer experience

8bit Painter

All ratings6,706 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews336 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral6.5%
Negative8.3%

像素绘图

Written reviews17 reviews
Positive70.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative17.6%

Bugs and requests

8bit Painter

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

像素绘图

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit Painter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

像素绘图

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Painter free?
8bit Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 像素绘图 free?
像素绘图 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8bit Painter or 像素绘图 have ads?
Both 8bit Painter and 像素绘图 show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8bit Painter or 像素绘图?
8bit Painter ships an update every 3 weeks, and 像素绘图 monthly. Most recently, 8bit Painter was updated on November 11, 2026 and 像素绘图 on November 11, 2026.

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