8bit Painter - Pixel Art
8bit Painter - Pixel Art Summary
8bit Painter - Pixel Art is a free, ad-supported, with in-app purchases iOS app in Entertainment by Takayuki Miyagawa. Released in Jul 2014 (12 years ago). It has 59K ratings with a 4.66★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 128K monthly active users and generates around $10K+ monthly revenue (30% IAP / 70% ads). Store last updated Oct 30, 2026
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Ratings: 59K
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App Description
Over 6 million downloads!
An easy-to-use app for creating pixel art and 8-bit style artwork.
8bit Painter is a simple pixel art drawing app that beginners can start enjoying right away.
With intuitive controls, you can easily create pixel art for social media icons, game skins, illustrations, patterns, and more. It is also great for making designs for Perler beads, cross-stitch, knitting, and other handmade projects.
Key Features
- Simple controls that are easy for anyone to use
- Clear, focused tools for creating pixel art
- Perfect for beginners
- Great for making social media icons and game skins
- Import photos and convert them into pixel art
- Remove photo backgrounds and import just the subject
- Draw with Apple Pencil or a compatible stylus using a stylus-only setting on iPad
- Choose colors intuitively with a color wheel, sliders, and palettes
- Export transparent images in PNG format
- Export and import your artwork data
Canvas Sizes
16x16 / 24x24 / 32x32 / 48x48 / 64x64 / 96x96 / 128x128 / 160x160 / 192x192
Choose the right canvas size for your project, from small social media icons to detailed pixel art and craft patterns.
Image Import
Import your favorite photos and automatically convert them into pixel art.
Keep the background or remove it to import just the subject. You can refine the cutout by cropping to a smaller area, or undo the last cutout.
Great for creating social media icons, game skins, and pixel art assets.
Drawing with a Stylus on iPad
Turn on “Draw with a Stylus Only” to edit the canvas using Apple Pencil or a compatible stylus that your iPad recognizes as a pen. This prevents accidental marks from your fingers while still letting you use them to zoom, pan, and tap buttons.
Color Selection
Choose a base color with the color wheel, then fine-tune it with sliders or HEX input. You can also pick colors quickly from preset palettes, or save frequently used colors to your custom color palette for reuse.
Artwork Data Management
Export artwork data saved in your Gallery from the Settings screen, and import it again when needed. This is helpful for keeping your pixel art safe, preparing for a device change, or reinstalling the app.
Artwork Storage
- The initial artwork storage limit is 30 artworks
- Expand the limit up to 600 artworks by watching rewarded video ads or purchasing the Remove Ads add-on
Image Export
- Choose f