Comparison

8bit Painter vs PaperFlyer

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

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PaperFlyer

Features
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Fold it. Fly it. Win. PaperFlyer is the friendliest way to build paper airplanes that actually fly — and then turn them into a backyard competition the whole family can play. BUILD WITH CONFIDENCE Every design comes with animated, to-scale folding diagrams. Watch each crease form, step by step, so you always know exactly where the paper goes. No more guessing from a flat, confusing picture — follow the motion and get a clean fold every time. 10 PROVEN DESIGNS From the long-throwing Dart to the floating Glider, the trick-flying Looper, the boomerang that curves back, and the tube-shaped Hoop that shouldn't fly but does — ten classic planes, each rated for Distance, Air Time, Stability, and Speed so you can pick the right one for the moment. FLY LIKE A PRO Each plane includes the materials you need, a clear throw technique, and tuning tips — how to bend the wings, balance the nose, and fix a plane that dives or stalls. PLAY THE FAMILY GAME Turn your planes into a tournament. Add up to eight players, choose your rounds, and compete on distance, time in the air, or both. A built-in flight timer measures every throw, live standings keep the rivalry honest, and a winner is crowned at the end. The last five games are saved so you can settle the score next time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN PaperFlyer works completely offline. There are no accounts, no sign-ups, and no tracking. Your game scores stay on your device — nothing is ever uploaded. Grab a sheet of paper and start flying.

Screenshots

8bit Painter4 screens
PaperFlyer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: 8bit Painter at Free against PaperFlyer's $0.49. PaperFlyer'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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

8bit Painter is free to download; PaperFlyer costs $0.49 up front. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PaperFlyer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
8bit Painter versus PaperFlyer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8bit PainterPaperFlyer
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakayuki MiyagawaJason Grogan

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

PaperFlyer

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

8bit Painter

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
None

PaperFlyer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8bit Painter free?
8bit Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PaperFlyer free?
PaperFlyer costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8bit Painter or PaperFlyer have ads?
8bit Painter shows ads; PaperFlyer does not.

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