# Pixel art editor vs Sculpted

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel art editor at 81% against Sculpted's 20%. Pixel art editor also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). Sculpted's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel art editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sculpted asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixel art editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel art editor has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Pixel art editor's written reviews are positive against 20% of Sculpted's.

Pixel art editor ships an update every 2 months, Sculpted weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel art editor | Sculpted |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-editor-dottable/id946923840/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **80.8% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Brook Seaton](https://appshunter.io/developer/327728214) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel art editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-editor-dottable/id946923840)

Easily create pixel art with a range of professional tools, including layer editing, custom color creation, and various painting brushes. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Load images for tracing or convert them directly into pixel art.

**Highlights:** Layer editing (add, delete, copy, display), Various painting tools (pen, syringe, rectangle), Animated GIF export, Custom color creation and saving, Load images for tracing, Convert pictures to pixel art

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Removing ads, and increasing project storage limit | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- 💡 Useful for game development
- 🚀 Efficient for small textures
- 🎨 Good color selection

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Limited storage/canvas size
- 🐛 Blurry image exports
- 🔒 Limited layers
- 🔒 Lack of zoom/pan functionality
- 🔒 Restricted color options (no black/white/gray)

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to select custom colors
- Deletes unsaved work when exiting the app
- Ads interrupt music playback
- Transparent GIFs not exporting correctly

**Requested features**

- Add palm rejection to prevent accidental drawing
- Increase maximum canvas size
- Add ability to rename/organize artworks
- Implement auto-color option for imported images
- Add line tool and more advanced drawing tools


### Sculpted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sculpted/id1265590117)

This application allows users to paint and customize 3D models with a variety of tools like brushes, stamps, and color pencils. It includes a selection of pre-made models and supports importing and exporting UV maps.

**Highlights:** 3D model painting, Variety of brushes and tools, Pre-loaded 3D models, Import .obj files, Export UV maps, Adjustable canvas size

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel art editor free?

Pixel art editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sculpted free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel art editor or Sculpted?

Pixel art editor is rated higher. Pixel art editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Sculpted averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pixel art editor or Sculpted have ads?

Pixel art editor shows ads; Sculpted does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel art editor or Sculpted?

Pixel art editor ships an update every 2 months, and Sculpted weekly. Most recently, Pixel art editor was updated on September 22, 2026 and Sculpted on June 1, 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.*