# Pixel Art Maker vs GeekTalk

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GeekTalk at none against Pixel Art Maker's 1. GeekTalk also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Pixel Art Maker's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 6). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GeekTalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

GeekTalk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Pixel Art Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of GeekTalk's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | GeekTalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geektalk/id1456110046/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) | [Pawel Zdybel](https://appshunter.io/developer/568866229) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469)

Create and animate pixel art with a user-friendly drawing tool. Convert photos into pixel art, customize color palettes, and export your creations as GIFs. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced capabilities.

**Highlights:** Pixel art drawing up to 256x256, Photo to pixel art conversion, Animated pixel art creation, Customizable color palettes, Export as animated GIF, Scalable artwork export

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for making mods
- 🚀 Great for pixel art and animations
- 🚀 Intuitive and practical
- 🚀 Lots of customization options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or save issues
- 🐛 Difficulty moving or selecting specific pixels
- 🐛 Limited color palette options

**Reported bugs**

- Exported images not retaining transparency
- Color picker not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add a redo button
- Implement layers and better color management
- Increase maximum canvas size
- Add a paint bucket tool
- Allow importing/exporting of animations


### GeekTalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/geektalk/id1456110046)

Encode and decode messages using binary code or Base64. Surprise your friends with unique "upside down" messages and have fun experimenting with different communication styles.

**Highlights:** Encode messages in binary, Decode messages from binary, Encode messages in Base64, Decode messages from Base64, Create "upside down" messages, Fun communication tool

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Maker free?

Pixel Art Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GeekTalk free?

GeekTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or GeekTalk?

GeekTalk is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while GeekTalk averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Maker or GeekTalk have ads?

Pixel Art Maker shows ads; GeekTalk 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.*