# Pixel Art Maker vs LETS SIGNAL

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Art Maker at 4.8 against LETS SIGNAL's 4.4. Pixel Art Maker also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 13). LETS SIGNAL's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and LETS SIGNAL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Art Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Pixel Art Maker's written reviews are positive against 100% of LETS SIGNAL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, LETS SIGNAL every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | LETS SIGNAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews)** | [4.4 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-signal/id1627839408/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) | [Masao Nakajima](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537219074) |

## 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


### LETS SIGNAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-signal/id1627839408)

Simulate realistic traffic signals and crosswalks from around the world. Customize signal timings and experience different country variations. Upgrade to unlock car traffic lights.

**Highlights:** Realistic crosswalk signal simulation, 7 crosswalk signals from 4 countries, Customizable waiting, lighting, and flashing times, Unlock car traffic lights with premium upgrade, Push button operation

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Maker free?

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

### Is LETS SIGNAL free?

LETS SIGNAL is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or LETS SIGNAL?

Pixel Art Maker is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while LETS SIGNAL averages 4.4 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Maker or LETS SIGNAL have ads?

Both Pixel Art Maker and LETS SIGNAL show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Maker or LETS SIGNAL?

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, and LETS SIGNAL every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on October 20, 2026 and LETS SIGNAL on October 17, 2026.

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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.*