Quaxel

Draw it. Score it. Scene it.

2026 · Creator
Quaxel scene editor with a pixel beach, ducks, and layers

A tiny studio for pixel-art worlds that move to music. Draw a sprite, write the soundtrack, and build a living scene where the waves break on the beat, all in one app and one project file.

Made for iPhone and iPad, with Apple Pencil support. Your .quaxel documents stay in Files or iCloud Drive. No account, tracking, or ads.

Free includes the pixel, sound, and scene editors, animation, palettes, and the Beach recipe. Quaxel Pro adds video export, every scene recipe, unlimited sprites, and alternate app icons through a subscription or a lifetime purchase.

Highlights

  • Draw and animate sprites in four directions, with onion skin and color palettes
  • Write a soundtrack with a step sequencer, piano roll, and editable instruments
  • Build scenes from layers and animate properties in time with the song
  • Play full screen or export a 1080×1920 video with audio using Quaxel Pro
  • Keep your work in portable project files on your device or iCloud Drive

Stack

  • Swift
  • SwiftUI
  • StoreKit
  • iPhone & iPad

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