8bit Painter vs Little Eaves
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit Painter
Create pixel art and 8-bit style illustrations with intuitive tools. Easily design social media icons, game skins, patterns, and even patterns for crafts like Perler beads. Import photos to convert them into pixel art, with options to remove backgrounds.
- Intuitive pixel art drawing tools
- Photo import and conversion to pixel art
- Background removal for imported images
- Stylus support for precise drawing on iPad
- Multiple canvas sizes
- Export transparent PNG images
- 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!
Little Eaves
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Start with a stone platform. Make a little world of your own. Little Eaves is a relaxing building sandbox inspired by the waterside towns of Jiangnan, China. Add a house, build upward, and shape a miniature town with tiled roofs, wooden windows, stone bridges and quiet courtyards. Create at your own pace Build, remove and recolor with simple taps. Explore six color palettes, mix colors across floors, and use undo and redo to try new layouts. Enjoy the little details Discover greenery, small boats and soft reflections on the water as your town takes shape. Rotate the view, zoom in, or hide the interface to enjoy your creation. See your town in three styles Switch between the original look, Gongbi and Xieyi styles inspired by traditional Chinese painting. A clock made of buildings Enter clock mode and watch little buildings form the time. Choose a 12-hour or 24-hour display. Keep and share your creations Save multiple towns and copy them as text codes to share with friends. Paste a code to explore someone else's layout. Build a quiet corner. Stay a while.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 8bit Painter at Free against Little Eaves's $1.99. Little Eaves's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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
8bit Painter is free to download; Little Eaves costs $1.99 up front. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Little Eaves asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | 8bit Painter | Little Eaves |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (6.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 207 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takayuki Miyagawa | 在京 王 |
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
Little Eaves
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
8bit Painter
- Remove Ads$5.99
Little Eaves
No in-app purchases









