8bit Painter

Super easy-to-use pixel art creation app. Great for creating NFT art.

ONETAP · com.onetap.bit8painter

4.8 out of 5 (11 ratings) 1M+ downloads v1.28.0 25 MB Android 11+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.28.0 (122)
Updated: Sep 27, 2026 (11 days ago)
APK size: 25 MB
Requires: Android 11+ (API 30)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Art & Design (app)
Listed since: Jan 9, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 10
Website: onetap.jp
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

8bit Painter is an app by ONETAP in the Art & Design category, listed since at least January 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 1.22.0, the APK grew from 12.7 MB to 25 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.4 to 11. It asks for 10 permissions, none of them sensitive. Compared with version 1.26.1, it drops 2 permissions: “Read shared storage” and “Read media images”. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.8out of 511 ratings

5 ★91%
4 ★0%
3 ★9%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v1.28.0

For a better experience on the latest versions of Android, we've improved image importing, sharing and backup processes.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Chosen as “Editor’s Choice” on Google Play in Japan. Over 4,600,000 downloads. 8bit Painter is easy to remember because it is narrowed down to intuitive operation methods and the minimum functions necessary for creating pixel art, so you will not get lost in operation. 8bit Painter focuses on ease of use rather than feature richness. Great for creating NFT art. [Recommended for people like this] * Pixel art beginner * Creating your SNS icon * Designing bead pattern * Designing Cross-stitch pattern * Creating player skins for games * Creating NFT art [Canvas can be customized in size] In addition to the fixed aspect ratio sizes below, the canvas can be created in any size by specifying the width and height. The canvas size can be changed during the creation of the artwork. * 16 x 16 * 24 x 24 * 32 x 32 * 48 x 48 * 64 x 64 * 96 x 96 * 128 x 128 * 160 x 160 * 192 x 192 [Convert your favorite images to pixel art] Import your favorite images into the app and easily convert them to pixel art. [Create any color and save 48 colors] Save up to 48 colors in the “User Color Palette”. The “Preset Color Palette”, which has 96 colors, is also useful. [Export your artwork in transparent PNG] Choose from three different sizes of images to export. The image file format is PNG, and transparent PNG is supported. It is also possible to export an image with the canvas grid lines displayed. [Export artwork data] Export your artwork data to external storage such as Google Drive, Dropbox, SD card, etc. The exported artwork data can be imported to other smartphones and tablets that have 8bit Painter installed. By exporting and backing up your artwork data, you can easily transfer your artwork data to another device if your device is damaged, lost, or upgraded, so you can rest assured. [Remove ads] Purchase “Ad Remover” to remove ads. “Ad Remover” does not need to be purchased many times because once purchased, it can be restored at the time of reinstallation even if the app is uninstalled.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v1.22.0. Since v1.28.0 it requires Android 11+.

v1.28.0 LATEST Sep 27, 2026 25 MB TRUSTED v1.26.1 Sep 16, 2026 13.2 MB TRUSTED v1.26.0 Aug 2, 2026 13.1 MB TRUSTED v1.22.0 Feb 29, 2024 12.7 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “mao18” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 27, 2026
Signed byCN=mao18, OU=onetap
Signing certificate (SHA-1)F1:6C:F9:60:E0:F6:B9:71:DD:85:99:1D:48:03:38:04:05:48:FB:DF
File MD5a83c9cac57693782e47dd2ed4506cf65
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

Scans and ratings come from the source store; the certificate comparisons are AAPKs's own, made from the files' published signatures (3 other versions compared). AAPKs doesn't scan files itself — compare the MD5 and signer after downloading.

Permissions (10)

8bit Painter requests 10 permissions, none of them sensitive.

Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.onetap.bit8painter.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

8bit Painter APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of 8bit Painter for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 11 or later. Version 1.26.1 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 6.0 and later. Get version 1.26.1 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is 8bit Painter free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the 8bit Painter APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is a83c9cac57693782e47dd2ed4506cf65.