# Pixel art editor vs Pixel Art

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel art editor at 4.6 against Pixel Art's 3.0. Pixel art editor also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Pixel art editor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel art editor has 1.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel art editor | Pixel Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-editor-dottable/id946923840/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-8-bit-painter/id6502335246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [KoruApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536744669) |

## 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


### Pixel Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-8-bit-painter/id6502335246)

Unleash your creativity with a pixel art creation tool. Design from scratch, convert images, or use templates. Features include a full editor, undo function, and zoom for detailed work.

**Highlights:** Create 8-bit or 16-bit pixel art, Convert images to pixel art, Use design templates, Full editor tools (pencil, fill, shapes), Undo and zoom functions, Save and share creations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel art editor free?

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

### Is Pixel Art free?

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

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

Pixel art editor is rated higher. Pixel art editor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Pixel Art averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Both Pixel art editor and Pixel Art show ads.

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