Pixelc vs Pixilart

Pixelc is a free, open-source tile and sprite editor written in C using SDL2 and OpenGL. The project targets touch devices such as smartphones and tablets, while also running on desktops, and provides a mobile-friendly web app. It supports animation frames and GIF export, as well as layers and onion skinning for frames and layers. Drawing tools include multiple modes, shading, selections, and custom brushes, kernels, and stamps; a tile mode supports tile work. Pixelc includes popular Lospec palettes and accepts custom palettes. The project says artwork is saved locally and nothing is sent to a server, with offline saving available in the browser app. Undo and redo are stated to remain available after an app reload. The app and assets use the GPLv3 license, and the README points users to documentation, a tutorial, and tooltips. A separate Android Premium edition is offered, with grayscale tools and background. The README warns that Samsung Internet Browser can render tiling incorrectly, with potential for other app corruption.

Pixilart is an online drawing application and art community for making and sharing pixel art, including game sprites and icons. Its tools include layers, brushes, stamps, text, dithering, and Pixel Perfect; animation work can use frames, a timeline, and onion skinning. Canvases can be under 700 pixels, and downloads can be made at 1x or 50x, with options for layers, frames, or a complete GIF. Listed export formats include GIF, WebP, MP4, WebM, PNG, sprite sheets, and .pixil files. Pixilart runs in web browsers and offers Android and iOS apps. The free mobile app includes 15+ tools, filters, stamps, palettes, layers, frames, and animated GIF creation. Registered users can share art, collaborate, give feedback, and follow artists. Teacher accounts can manage student accounts, create virtual classrooms, customize settings, and assign tasks. Pixilart says drawings receive automated and manual review before public display. Users under 13 need parental or guardian consent and receive restricted accounts that block communication features; conversations are public and there is no private messaging. PRO costs $4.99/month after a 3-day free trial.