Best Pixel Art Maker Apps & Games

8bit Painter - Pixel Art

Create Fun & Easy Pixel Art

Free

Create pixel art and 8-bit style graphics with intuitive tools. Perfect for beginners, it allows for easy creation of social media icons, game skins, illustrations, and patterns. Import photos to convert them into pixel art, remove backgrounds, and export transparent PNGs.

Pixelable - Pixel Art Editor

Pixel art editor

Free

Create pixel art with intuitive tools and advanced features like layer editing and color customization. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Save multiple projects and adjust canvas sizes for detailed artwork.

Pixel Art - draw with dots

Draw with pixels like 80's

Free

Create pixel art with a powerful editor. Choose canvas sizes, paint pixel by pixel, and utilize tools like pencil, eraser, and undo. Save, share, and continue your creations later.

Resprite: pixel art studio

Pixel art and sprite editor

Free

This professional pixel art editor offers desktop-class features optimized for touch and pen input. Create pixel illustrations, animations, and game assets with an extensive toolset, advanced layers, and a high-performance renderer, all on your mobile device.

Pixquare - Pixel Art Studio

#1 pixel art editor

Free

This pixel art editor offers a comprehensive suite of tools for creating game assets, animations, and doodles. It features a customizable interface, advanced brush options, layer management, and supports Apple Pencil for a seamless creative experience on iPads and iPhones.

PXLBIT: Pixel art maker

Image converter & drawing grid

Free

Create pixel art from your own images or by drawing directly. This app offers a simple yet powerful way to design pixelated graphics, with options to trace over reference images and export your creations. It's designed for ease of use for beginners and hobbyists alike.

Pixel art maker - Inktica

Sprite and texture maker

Free

Create retro-style pixel art and game textures with a comprehensive set of tools. Supports Aseprite files, layers, animation with onion skinning, and various export formats. Offers color palettes from retro consoles and Lospec.

PxPad: Pixel Art Maker Studio

Drawing Pad & Sprite Editor

Free

Create pixel art and game sprites with a powerful native editor for iOS. Offers a full suite of tools, layers, and export options for retro art enthusiasts and game developers.

Pixel art editor - Dottable -

by Yosuke Seki

Free

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.

UNICORN: Color by Number Games

Coloring Book and Pixel Art

Free

Unwind and de-stress by creating digital art through a simple number-based coloring system. Follow the numbers to fill pixel boxes and watch your creations come to life with a time-lapse video. Share your finished masterpieces with friends and family.

Pixel Draw - Pixel Art

Easy Pixel Draw App

Free

Create 8-bit style art with an intuitive pixel grid. Design characters, scenes, and more, then share your creations instantly. This free application is perfect for unleashing your retro art skills.

Ink Order: Pixel Art Puzzles

Relaxing Color & Logic Game

Free

A relaxing logic puzzle game where players press colored stamps in a specific order to recreate pixel art. Overlapping ink layers reveal a final image, with special 'Lift' stamps to clear ink. Offers hundreds of unique prints and challenges.

Island Canvas: Pixel Art

Live Activities & Photo Widget

Free

Create pixel art and display it as a Live Activity on your iPhone's Dynamic Island. Choose how long your art remains visible, with options for inspiration and previews before going live. Pro features unlock more canvases and tools.