# Pixel Art Maker vs LittleThings

The clearest difference is ads: LittleThings at none against Pixel Art Maker's shown. LittleThings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Pixel Art Maker's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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 LittleThings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LittleThings 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, LittleThings weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Maker | LittleThings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-maker/id897806469/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/littlethings-remember-more/id6794906700/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.5** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Nekomimimi](https://appshunter.io/developer/382809814) | [Nathan Dumais](https://appshunter.io/developer/1840800942) |

## 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


### LittleThings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/littlethings-remember-more/id6794906700)

A private digital journal for capturing and recalling cherished details about people and pets. Save preferences, memories, gift ideas, and important dates. Features thoughtful reminders and private search.

**Highlights:** Save personal details about people and pets, Record preferences, gift ideas, and memories, Set thoughtful reminders with quiet hours, Private search across saved information, Widgets for quick access to important moments, Privacy controls and data export options

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LittleThings Plus | $3.99 | per month |
| LittleThings Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Maker free?

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

### Is LittleThings free?

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

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

LittleThings is rated higher. Pixel Art Maker averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while LittleThings averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Pixel Art Maker shows ads; LittleThings does not.

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

Pixel Art Maker ships an update every 9 days, and LittleThings weekly. Most recently, Pixel Art Maker was updated on October 17, 2026 and LittleThings on October 12, 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.*