# Pixel Studio: Retro Pixel Art

> Create retro pixel art easily! Draw, edit & share with the pixel art community.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.pamobile.pixelmaker](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.pamobile.pixelmaker)

## Overview

- **ID:** `co.pamobile.pixelmaker`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** JoyCraft Digital
- **Category:** ART\_AND\_DESIGN
- **Downloads:** 53,179
- **Rating:** 3.76 / 5 (362 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-03
- **First published:** 2023-02-16
- **Publisher country:** VN
- **Size:** 61 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.pamobile.pixelmaker)
- **Website:** [https://joycraft.io](https://joycraft.io/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://joycraft.io/privacy-policy](https://joycraft.io/privacy-policy)

## Description

Pixel Studio: Retro Pixel Art is a user-friendly Chrome extension designed to bring your pixel art creations to life. Whether you're into 8-bit or 16-bit graphics, this tool lets you draw from scratch, edit existing designs, or instantly pixelate your images with just one push. It offers advanced drawing features including selection tools, custom color palettes, and a flexible canvas up to 512x512 pixels. With auto-save and a robust layer manager, artists can create detailed pixel avatars, game sprites, Minecraft skins, NFT artworks, and more. Engage with a vibrant pixel art community by sharing your work directly to social media or inside the app's gallery. Pixel Studio makes pixel art creation accessible and fun for everyone, from beginners to experienced artists.

## Rankings

- #291,966 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `co.pamobile.pixelmaker.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Users generally praise Pixel Studio for its user-friendly interface, good controls, and suitability for beginners in pixel art. Many enjoy the simplicity and lack of intrusive ads. However, frequent complaints involve the mandatory login to save art and difficulties with the push-to-draw feature, which some find frustrating and imprecise. Additionally, some users report a lack of clarity on features such as scrolling.

### Pros

- User-friendly and easy to draw pixel art
- Good controls and overall enjoyable for pixel art creation
- Suitable for beginners/newcomers to pixel art
- Not overly intrusive ads
- App provides a simple and clean interface

### Cons

- Mandatory login required to save pixel art
- Push-to-draw feature is considered difficult or annoying by multiple users
- Some users find it hard to perform precise drawing (results in scribbles)
- Unclear or lacking instructions for some functionalities like scrolling

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/co.pamobile.pixelmaker)