Hexcalibur
7.2#4 in pixel art softwareFrom $2.42 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitHexcalibur vs Lightcube
What both publish
| Fact | Hexcalibur | Lightcube |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | The animation timeline supports onion-skin and named tags; exports include animated GIF, APNG, and sprite sheets, with additional formats listed for Pro. | Lightcube supports frame-by-frame animation with optional onion skinning per layer. |
| Maker | Axidus describes itself as an independent software studio making focused creative utilities for web designers, developers, and game makers. | The contact page identifies Richard Brock as an indie game developer based in London, UK, and says he makes Lightcube and other game development tools. |
| Privacy | The maker says it never sells or shares users’ art or uses it to train anything. | The privacy policy says the website may collect contact details users provide, usage data and cookie data, and describes technical and organizational measures to protect personal data. |
| Support | The maker says bug reports go straight to a human and that new features land regularly. | Product support is available by email at [email protected]; the maker asks users to include the app and Windows versions and a description of the issue. |
Hexcalibur plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$29 a year
- Lifetime$59, paid once
Lightcube plans
- Lightcube Pixel Art Editor$14.99, paid once
Pick Hexcalibur if…
Hexcalibur suits pixel artists and voxel-game developers who want to make textures, work with tilemaps, or export to listed game tools. It is designed for desktop browsers rather than phones.
Pick Lightcube if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.