8bit Painter vs slapsimulator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit Painter
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.
- Beginner-friendly interface
- Essential pixel drawing tools
- Photo to pixel art conversion
- Customizable color palettes
- Transparent PNG export
- Multiple canvas sizes
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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 - 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. It is also useful for creating social media icons, game skins, and pixel art assets. 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!
slapsimulator
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lap Simulator is the ultimate stress-relief and entertainment app that turns your iPhone and Apple Watch into a virtual slap machine! Key Features: • Motion-Activated Slapping: Simply swing your device to trigger realistic slap sounds • 6 Unique Sound Effects: Choose from different slap sounds including Mokasza Slap, Huge Slap, Old Hiccup Slap, Rodzuz Slap, Glove Slap, and Three Face Punches • Haptic Feedback: Feel the impact with satisfying vibration feedback on every slap • Apple Watch Support: Works seamlessly on both iPhone and Apple Watch with automatic sync • Bilingual Support: Available in English and Chinese (Simplified) • Customizable Settings: Easily switch between different slap sounds to find your favorite • Instant Response: Ultra-responsive motion detection for immediate slap simulation Perfect for: • Stress relief and entertainment • Breaking the ice at parties • Satisfying that urge to slap something (safely!) • Fun conversations with friends • Quick mood boost Whether you're looking to relieve stress, entertain friends, or just have some harmless fun, Slap Simulator delivers the most satisfying virtual slapping experience available on iOS. The app uses advanced motion detection technology to ensure every swing feels natural and responsive. Download now and start slapping your way to stress-free fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 8bit Painter at Free against slapsimulator's $0.99. slapsimulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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
8bit Painter is free to download; slapsimulator costs $0.99 up front. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. slapsimulator asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 8bit Painter | slapsimulator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.5K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.5K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Takayuki Miyagawa | 元宁 秦 |
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
slapsimulator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8bit Painter
- Remove Ads$5.99
slapsimulator
No in-app purchases









