Pixquare - Pixel Art Reviews

Don’t let the simple UI fool you this incredible little app is already blowing my mind, I’ve tried a few different iPad pixel apps and I really like where this one is headed! Huge fan of the adjustable symmetry and ability to add different symmetry lines, if they were to add the ability to rotate those symmetry lines I’d be set for life. I love how cozy Pixquare feels as well and the ease of use even for someone who barely does pixel art like myself is awesome :0 definitely recommend, can’t wait to see what they add in the future!

I am always looking for an app for pixel art for my iPad and came across this one by chance. It’s still fairly new app but the creator is working hard to make any improvements needed or wanted. The more I have it and they update it the better it gets. The only downside is not many know of Pixquare yet so tutorials can be hard to find on it. However it’s not too hard to use and get the hang of it, and you can always ask in there discord if your not sure on something about it.

I have spent years looking for an Aesprite equivalent for the iPad and have tried all the options offered when it comes to pixel art programs.

This takes the cake. With a wonderfully elegant UI and a developer that is working closely with pixel artists to add new features you can’t go wrong.

Add a one time purchase cost and no subscription and this is pure gold!

My fav pixeling app, I like this over Resprite as it has more features (like Timelapse), and the dev is very responsive on twitter.

Only grip is ui buttons are a bit hard to read/not as clean as I’d like, but hey you can now change that with skins!

The website is useless. I bought this program to use for pixel art, but did not realize there were no blending tools, the export function doesn’t even have the basics of psd but apparently has its windows competitor.

This program is definitely beta at best, and should be free until the bugs were ironed out. There are so many issues with clipping masks, blending tools, even selecting things is a nightmare. If you’re familiar with mSpaint and fine with the only two readable options being png and gif, it’s fine, but otherwise?

Wasted 10$ and 3 hours trying to learn it, only to find out it is nothing compared to the programs it CLAIMS to be a merged product of. Having the same gui as another program with half the tools isn’t a merge.

I am beyond angry.

Always wanted to have an app to accompany me with pixel art/animation on the go and Pixquare fully delivered! Comfortable UI, great drawing experience and Aseprite file support easily makes it a great companion to have for both hobbyists and professionals! Easily recommended.

I only used it for one drawing so far but it has all the features I need, I really enjoy the interface. Feels more comfortable than other pixel art apps I found on iOS.

Resprite offers 4K canvas. This one limits 1500 x 1500. I mean still that is a lot of pixels, but I believe Resprite is in the lead

Can you change the min requirement back to iOS 15?

And I’m serious. Without a doubt, this is one of the best out. I wish I knew how to watch Timelapses. It counts each day I use it which is crazy subliminal but … it works! I can’t keep my hands off Pixquare! The themes are so cute and I hope to submit a few really soon! Inspires me to get better and better at pixeling each and every day, and it’s so helpful.

I will say, I wish there were a way to move files to and from folders, as well as a more comprehensive tutorial on how to use every single feature? Or maybe I’m missing something. Either way, I’m incredibly excited to see how Pixquare progresses. This rules.

Intuitive. Easy to use. Perfect for Minecraft game assets.

If you’re not used to pixel art softwares or art softwares in general, you might not know what the symbols mean. Especially on mobile. I mean, even as a person who is experienced with pixel art software, some of the symbols confused me. I had no idea how to merge layers until by accident. So, I think it would be great to possibly have a quick guide for the basics. Other than that, it’s pretty good.

I’m an illustrator who enjoys making pixel art for fun, and to connect with the online community through game dev. Working mobile has always been a challenge, I never liked the free or paid pixel art apps I had tried before since they often had very confusing user interfaces, or were missing workflow features. Online editors were not helpful in airport or travel situations. But finally, here’s an app I am 100 percent behind. It saves in popular file formats including Aseprite, which means I can transfer work back and forth between home and iPad. It also features powerful tools like pixel perfect pen, and animation layout. Thanks for such a great app, and a SOLID recent update adding new features. I’ll be using this for a long time to come.

I’ve tried just about every pixel art app on Pixquare store as well as pixel art in Procreate and nothing really felt great for working seriously on pixel art. Additionally, features were severely lacking like animating, palettes, etc. There’s Aseprite obviously, but for mobile there just was a bit of a void until this came out. The animation feature is fantastic and very easy to use. I love the fact that i can just pull palettes from Lospec, saving me a ton of time, particularly when switching palettes often. Everything feels super intuitive and easy to use. Looking forward to see how development continues!

I happened to run across Pixquare as a hobbyist game dev and its a godsend. Pixquare creator is active on discord is willing to give Pixquare their absolute best. I paid for Pixquare after a few days (don’t usually do that) as I saw its potential and the love and care it gets, not to mention how great Pixquare is in its current state.

You just don’t see apps or their developers give this much thought and care to their product or community. Major props to the dev.

I’ve tried a couple of apps before but wanted something more professional as a newbie and after a week of using Pixqaure after someone suggested it on reddit, I bought it. It feels so natural and intuitive. Thank you for creating this beauty!

I was super stoked seeing all the positive reviews, but nothing states you only get 2 working files on the free version? Seriously? That’s insanely limited and this was not expressed till after going to start another file. Even with the paid option what’s the limits? Like can we only use so many colors as well in the free version too? This is stifling. At this point just set the entire app to 1 time purchase, not these silly multistage premiums.

Just started today, already love it. Only one things I have to say. Annoying that you can’t select a certain thing, and you have you select the whole thing. Other than that there’s nothing to complain about.

Pixquare is probably one of the best pixel art softwares out there for iPad! It supports Aseprite files and can even export as Aseprite! Very useful for many reasons. I even bought premium, as it was worth it!

It is really good at some point. Even though I know it is applied with minimalism but can you make a turtorial for the beginner of your app? I’ll be great for beginner like me because when I first loaded into Pixquare , I was confused of what I need to do. Thanks

Thoughtfully laid out for actual use and continues to get new updates!

It has a lovely dev. Get Pixquare

Great program! Would highly recommend it for anyone looking for an iOS alternative to Aesprite.

The game is like blank it’s just black,gray,and white and we really have pay just draw…huh?

I’m just getting started with pixel art and I can already tell that Pixquare is 100% what I need. Paid for full version after a couple of days and don’t regret it!

Absolutely the smoothest pixel software to work with on the iPad, by far. It’s chock full of features out of the box, with regular updates and support. I can do all of my tileset and isometric game asset work on here, and nearly all of my character spritesheet work too. Highly recommend for pixel game dev artists and illustrators on iPad!