# Pixel Art Effect — Pixelated Photo Effects & More

> App to convert photos into pixel art with customizable effects and shapes. (iPhone/iPad app by Danny Pajevic.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 103 App Store ratings · 40 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2016-05-03
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews.md

## What is Pixel Art Effect?

The Pixel Art Effect app lets you turn your photo into video game pixel art. The effect ranges from modern pixel art which has a more subtle pixelated effect (many small pixels) to retro pixel art which is made up of fewer larger pixels.

You can control the amount of pixels you want.
There 6 designs to choose from which differ in color etc.
You can control the edge thickness. This is the outline of the artwork.
There are also 4 pixel designs to choose from. These pixel designs are standard square, hexagon pixels, triangular pixels and torn pixels. See the screenshot for a visual example.

No internet connection is required!

Step 1:

To convert your image to pixel art! Simply tap the "Add a Photo". You will be presented with the option of choosing a photo from your photo library or taking a picture with your camera!

Step 2:

Tap the "Apply Pixel Effect" button.

Step 3:

Save your pixel art to your photo library or share it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, VK or any other social network, forum or site and set the picture as a profile picture, cover photo etc.

As of version 2.2, Pixel Art Effect allows you to do a lot more with your photos! The effects are endless because you can mix and combine the features and effects.

You can also add text to your photos before or after applying the pixel effect! Add the text before applying the pixel effect if you want the text to become pixelated as well!

You can also crop your photos into various shapes. Choose from a circle, flag, heart, star, square or rectangle.

## Key features

- Convert photos to pixel art
- Adjustable pixel amount
- Customizable edge thickness
- Multiple pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn)
- Add text to photos
- Crop photos into shapes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 40)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Roxy

*2024-01-23*

Lov all the effects  n easy  to do

### 4/5 — Just one issue…

*2023-08-16, version 2.3*

I love this app! I got it so I could pixelate my photos as a guide for needle point. My only issue is the app radically alters the original colors of the photo. I need something that gives me accurate colors. The filters are good, but nothing that looks like the original photo.

### 5/5 — Tghyufgt

*2022-04-13*

Do

### 5/5 — Just wonderful

*2022-03-03, version 2.3*

Great no-nonsense app, breaks down color and value shifts perfectly.  As an artist I use it to ID color when preparing a palette for painting.

### 5/5 — Great

*2022-01-17, version 2.3*

It is great so far

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2021-11-17, version 2.3*

I like this app…no problems yet!

### 5/5 — Easy Pixels

*2021-08-19, version 2.3*

Very quick easy and intuitive to use.

### 4/5 — Awesome, but one little tiny thing

*2021-07-14, version 2.3*

i love this, i got it to make designs in Animal Crossing. It worked perfectly, but the only thing is there’s a minimum/maximum of how many pixels you can put in one pic, and for me it didn’t line up. i just made the picture bigger (making the desired picture smaller), and i got it to the exact number of pixels i wanted. another thing, it would be great if you could choose the number of pixels on both length and width of the picture, it would make it so much easier. it worked great, and my 32/32 pixel picture on Animal Crossing looked LIFELIKE!!!!

### 4/5 — Very Cool! But needs some changes..

*2021-06-05, version 2.3*

Hello, this is probably the best pixel converter I have used. But the only thing that makes me mad is the filter!! There should be a option to put a filter or no filter. Still a great app though

### 5/5 — Step by Step into Bits

*2021-05-22, version 2.3*

Very pleased w/ how simple this works — and that it does photo/text-to-pixelated effects that my other editors cannot produce.  Also, love the APP’s avatar image of the smiling dude! 🤙🏻👾🕹

## Frequently asked questions about Pixel Art Effect

### What does the Pixel Art Effect app do?

The app transforms your photos into pixel art. You can choose between modern, subtle pixelation or retro, blocky styles. It allows for extensive customization of the pixel art appearance.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include converting photos to pixel art, controlling the amount of pixels, adjusting edge thickness, selecting from various pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn), adding text, and cropping images into shapes.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases for additional features or content. This allows users to enhance their editing capabilities.

### Can I use this app offline?

Yes, no internet connection is required to use the Pixel Art Effect app. You can convert your photos and apply effects entirely offline.

### What are some common use cases for this app?

Common uses include creating unique profile pictures for social media, designing retro-themed images, adding artistic flair to personal photos, or generating pixel art for creative projects.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2018-01-08

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added darker color effects in the converter due to a review which we've received about the colors being too washed out. We have, however, kept the other color effects for those who like those.
Minor navigational changes were also made.

### 2.2 — 2017-12-29

We’ve rebuilt Pixel Art Effect from the ground up.

Additionally, Pixel Art Effect now fully supports iPhone X.

You can now choose a photo from your photo library or take a picture with your camera!

New pixel art interface, pixel patterns, drawing techniques, ability to control pixel amount and edge thickness.

In this version you are able to choose from 6 different drawing designs. Each design features different drawing techniques and colors.

You can control how pixelated you want your photo to be by tapping the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons.

You can control the edge thickness of your photo to be by tapping the plus (+) or minus (-) buttons.

You can change the pixel shapes by tapping the "more" button. Choose from square (standard), hexagon, triangular or torn.

Add text to your photos:

We've added the ability to add text to your photos before or after turning your photos into pixel art. We recommend adding text after if you want the text to be more readable… 

The text editor lets you:

Change the font color of the text.
Make the text bold.
Add multiple lines of text by tapping the "+" sign.
Make text smaller or larger by simply pinching  the text.
Text can be rotated by using the rotation gesture.
You can move the text around by dragging.

We’ve added a traditional cropper as well as a shape cropper:

You can now crop in a rectangular or square shape right in the app!
You can also crop your photos into a circle, flag, heart, star or square!

Added the ability to share your photo or to save it to your photo library right from within the app!

A lot of time, effort and testing was added into this release! We took into consideration the feedback of our users during development and it mainly contributed to our motivation. We thank everyone for the constructive criticism.

### 2.1 — 2017-02-06

Fixed some UI elements.
Removed some deprecated functions.
Improved overall stability of the app.

### 2.0 — 2016-10-01

Improved performance and code cleanup.

### 1.3 — 2016-09-15

Improved performance.

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