Hexcalibur
7.2#4 in pixel art softwareFrom $2.42 a monthFree planWebLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitHexcalibur vs Pixaki
What both publish
| Fact | Hexcalibur | Pixaki |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | The animation timeline supports onion-skin and named tags; exports include animated GIF, APNG, and sprite sheets, with additional formats listed for Pro. | Projects support shared layers with individual timelines, 18 blend modes, onion skinning for up to ten frames, and bulk layer or frame actions. |
| Intended users | The maker describes Hexcalibur as built for pixel artists and voxel game developers, including creators of Minecraft textures and voxel games using the listed engine exports. | The site describes Intro as suited to people starting with pixel art and Pro as suited to professional artists and game creators. |
| Privacy | The maker says it never sells or shares users’ art or uses it to train anything. | The developer’s privacy policy says the apps may collect anonymous usage, app, version, language, operating system, and crash report information through Apple if a user agrees to share it. |
| Product | Hexcalibur is a browser-based pixel-art editor for voxel-game block textures, combining a pixel-art toolset with 3D preview, pack workflow, and engine-aware export. | Pixaki is a pixel art creation app for making pixel art and animations on iPad. |
| Support | The maker says bug reports go straight to a human and that new features land regularly. | The solo developer says he aims to respond to support requests within a couple of working days or sooner, and offers email and Discord support. |
Hexcalibur plans
- FreeFree
- Monthly$5 a month
- Annual$29 a year
- Lifetime$59, paid once
Pixaki plans
- IntroFree
- Pro$20, 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 Pixaki if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.