# Pixel Art Maker vs 8

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Art Maker at 91% against 8's 25%. Pixel Art Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 9). 8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel Art Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Maker has 11K ratings behind it against 9, 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 25% of 8's.

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, 8 every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | 8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews)** | [4.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-maker-retro-synth/id6759664236/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | **91.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) | [Le Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/916472994) |

## 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


### 8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8-bit-music-maker-retro-synth/id6759664236)

Create authentic chiptune music with a pocket synthesizer. Features NES-style synthesis, an intuitive grid sequencer, and offline WAV export. Perfect for game developers, musicians, and retro enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Authentic NES-style synthesis, Dual audio engines (Retro/Modern), Intuitive grid sequencer, Offline .WAV export, Multiple waveforms, Save and load patterns

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

**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 8 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Maker or 8?

Pixel Art Maker is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while 8 averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Maker or 8 have ads?

Pixel Art Maker shows ads; 8 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Maker or 8?

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, and 8 every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on October 31, 2026 and 8 on October 24, 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.*