Layer vs Makko AI
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
Layer comes out ahead, 93 to 87, in our AI Game Art Generators ranking. Layer leads on output & integration, features. Makko AI leads on accessibility. Layer is best for: Mobile and live-ops studios producing art at volume. Makko AI is best for: Non-coders making 2D games who want art and gameplay in one tool.
Disclosure: this site is run by the Makko AI team. Both tools are scored the same way.
Which should you choose?
- you want a lower starting price (From $10/mo vs From $20/mo)
- you need train on your own style
- you need 4- or 8-direction views
- you want to start for free
- you're a beginner or don't code
Side by side
| Fact | Layer | Makko AI |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Mobile and live-ops studios producing art at volume. | Non-coders making 2D games who want art and gameplay in one tool. |
| Free tier | Limited free tier | Free tier |
| Starting price | From $10/mo | From $20/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Engines | Not listed | Aseprite |
| Exports | PNG, Sprite sheet, GIF, OBJ, GLB, FBX | PNG, WebP |
| Skill level | Intermediate | Beginner |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
★ marks the better option in each row.
Features compared
| Feature | Layer | Makko AI |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel art | Yes | Yes |
| Animated sprite sheets | Yes | Yes |
| Consistent characters across images | Yes | Yes |
| Train on your own style | Yes | Partly |
| Tilesets | Yes | Yes |
| Transparent backgrounds | Yes | Yes |
| 4- or 8-direction views | Yes | Partly |
| API | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Make a game without code | Not confirmed | Yes |
| View and edit the code | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Generates game art | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile export or play | Not confirmed | Yes |
| One-click publish and share link | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Download the project files | Not confirmed | Partly |
| Text to motion | Not confirmed | Partly |
Pricing plans
Layer
50 CUs to try (+300 with business email)
300 CUs/mo, unlimited members, +$60 per 1,000 CUs
Custom tier, annual discounts, SOC 2 Type II
Makko AI
70 chats/wk, 150 art credits/mo, Lite 720p animation, 1 generation at a time, no off-platform export
500 chats/wk, 1,000 art credits/mo, adds GPT-6.1 Sol, full 1080p animation, off-platform export
1,500 chats/wk, 3,000 art credits/mo, adds Claude Sonnet 5.5
3,000 chats/wk, 6,000 art credits/mo, adds Claude Opus 5.5
6,000 chats/wk, 13,000 art credits/mo, same models as Hobbyist, new models first
Score by factor
| Factor | Layer | Makko AI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 74 | 100 | Makko AI |
| Output & integration | 100 | 72 | Layer |
| Commercial rights | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Features | 100 | 66 | Layer |