# Pixlr-o-matic — user reviews > 343 indexed App Store user reviews of Pixlr by Pixlr Pte Ltd, rated 1.00/5 from 1 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlr-o-matic/id450263811/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixlr-o-matic/id450263811.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 1 ## What do users think of Pixlr? Overall sentiment: negative **Pros** - 👍 Lots of unique filters and effects - 💡 Randomizer feature for creative experimentation - 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface - 👍 Generous free content with option to unlock more **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes when saving images - 🐛 Reduced image quality after applying effects - 🔒 Requires account and subscription for full access - 👎 Drastic changes to the app, removing beloved features **Commonly reported bugs** - Saved images show distortion or discoloration - Effects not loading or disappearing after update - Inability to restore previously purchased content **Most requested features** - Ability to adjust intensity/opacity of effects - More precise cropping and positioning tools - Landscape mode support for iPad - Undo/redo functionality ## Newest reviews (18 of 343) ### 4/5 — Was the best app *2026-03-13* Had this app for years and it was my absolute favored filter app. Go to use it and now you have to pay a bunch of money and all it is is more AI junk. Wish they would have kept the original filter app the way it was with the option to pay to add AI. ### 1/5 — Ruined *2025-12-07, version 3.0.8* Pixar-o-magic used to be a favorite go-to app for quick stylish photo edits. But now I find it’s been updated and completely unusable without a subscription. ### 1/5 — They changed it. They ruined it. They now want $$ *2025-12-05, version 3.0.8* I have had this app for years. I have enjoyed using it for years. Now it is completely changed. Now they want me to pay to use it. Didn't I pay for the original version years ago? What a mess. You should have created a new different app. Not screw over your original existing customers. Wow. Uninstalling. ### 1/5 — Once a favorite app *2025-12-04, version 3.0.8* When this app first came out it was a favorite of mine. Several years back the developer added advertisements, with the option of paying a one time fee to remove the advertisements, which I regrettably did. Now, the app is completely unusable without first creating an account and then, come to find out after creating an account, you also need a weekly or monthly subscription to continue using the app… feels rather misleading and dishonest. ### 1/5 — The worst re-do, ever… *2025-12-02, version 3.0.8* I LOVED pixlr-o-matic for its ease of use, the filters and frames that became my go-to’s for a lot of my photography work. I have NO IDEA how to use whatever this new thing is called. I may be a dinosaur, but I know what I lime, and this isn’t it. Soooooo disappointed. ### 1/5 — Gross. *2025-11-26, version 3.0.8* What happened to my favorite photo filter app? This replacement is garbage. ### 1/5 — Ruined *2025-11-23, version 3.0.8* Have literally had this app for years- probably over a decade. It was perfect, exactly as it was, and easy to use. So incredibly disappointed to see that it’s nothing more than AI subscription trash. If giving ZERO stars was an option, that would still be giving too much. CHANGE IT BACK. ### 1/5 — What happened!? *2025-11-22, version 3.0.8* Up until fairly recently, this was one of my go to apps for great effects and borders. It is not only NOTHING like the old version- it’s now less than useless. WHY?! I am so sad. ### 1/5 — What a bummer! *2025-11-19, version 3.0.8* I loved the quick simplicity of the past version. I’m so disappointed it’s gone. ### 1/5 — This update is hot garbage *2025-11-18, version 3.0.8* App was great for years, now it’s a ai subscription cash grab. As they say on your st*pid opinions “If I could give it 0 stars I would. “ ### 1/5 — A Great App Squandered *2025-11-18, version 3.0.8* This was my favorite app. It used to have incredibly useful filters. Now completely useless. Reduced to AI subscription model and a poor one at that. So sad to have lost access to what used to be such a useful tool. ### 1/5 — Nope *2025-11-16, version 3.0.8* $80 to use this app. If I had three hands I’d give three thumbs down. ### 1/5 — BRING BACK THE OLD VERSION *2025-11-16, version 3.0.8* What has happened to my beloved app? I’m so gutted, it was my go to… please upload the old version of the app. ### 1/5 — Looks like I’m deleting another app *2025-11-15, version 3.0.8* If I wanted AI nonsense..I would have downloaded an app for AI nonsense. The original app was a simple use, fix your pics, app. Now it’s trash.. ### 1/5 — Subscription Service Equals Death *2025-11-15, version 3.0.8* I’ve been using this application since 2012 but it comes to an end. I think subscription services in general are going to be the death of software. Authors deserve to lose money and followers. ### 1/5 — Gross *2025-11-14, version 3.0.8* Used to be a fantastic app before they “upgraded” it to be like all the other AI photo apps out there. I use AI all the time, but the previous version was distinct. Devs, why didn’t you just release a SEPARATE app, than force this gross update on us? Will be deleting. ### 1/5 — I think I paid for this application *2025-11-12, version 3.0.6* Can’t restore my previous purchases. I feel like I paid for this application. Not sure what is going on. I will update my review/rating after hearing from the developer. ### 1/5 — junk update *2025-11-10, version 3.0.5* this app was so useful and amazing with multiple templates for altering backgrounds finishing up touches on any design and now it's all AI junk completely useless great way to ruin an app ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — No stars (I had to give one star to post my review) *2026-03-13, version 3.0.11* You used to be able to use some filters for free, now you can’t unless you buy credits (coins) or upgrade. I’m deleting this app. It’s a money grab…. ### 1/5 — Just another worthless AI app now *2026-02-13* Why would you get rid of the old app??? It was unique and good! Now it’s trash. Deleting. **Developer response:** Feel free to reach out to us at info@pixlr.com if you need any assistance with our tools. ### 1/5 — Ruined a wonderful app for photographers! *2026-02-13* I USED to LOVE this app and enjoyed it for years! It would make my professional photos even more beautiful. Of recent, it had a few glitches and I noticed it hadn’t received updates. But I seriously loved it anyway. NOW, it’s yet another one of the 100s of stupid narcissistic SELFIE apps, as if the world needed another. (Oh yeah, I guess people pay money for this new selfie app…. So there’s that) Yes, I’m very unhappy about this!! Wish someone could direct me to an app like this one used to be? **Developer response:** We're happy to let you know that our image editors are still available for you to use. If you need any help or have questions, please feel free to reach out to us at info@pixlr.com. We're here to assist you. ### 1/5 — Changed to money hungry *2026-01-14, version 3.0.11* This used to be a brilliant photo app.. they said they just reinvented it- yeah now every single thing costs money, nothing free and they want $10 per week to use it! DO NOT GET IT! It now sux ### 1/5 — They ruined a good thing. *2026-01-01* What the hell is this? They totally nuked the app to make it an AI generator AND have some weird token thing happening? Why not make a new app? I’ve used this for at least a good decade and now it’s going into the bin. ### 1/5 — are yall serious rn? *2025-12-29* i am beyond infuriated at this mess of an ‘update’. i quite literally just used the app the night before last to make my photo look like i got it from myspace just to click on it this morning and be faced with this ai slop? are yall so serious? this is the biggest disappointment i’ve ever experienced in my life. the app initially hadn’t updated for months for me due to an old card on my apple pay, now i regret adding an updated card because half of my editing apps have ‘updated’ for the worst. This was literally my favorite photo editing app and the feature is completely GONE !!! i’ve used this app since 2011 literally!!Never using this mess again, uninstalling. If i could rate 0 stars i would. such a horrible marketing strategy **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for reaching out to Pixlr. Kindly advise if you encountered difficulty in using the Pixlr mobile app? If you encounter an error or bug, you may email to info@pixlr.com with the screenshot and your mobile details for us to investigate and advise further. Hope to hear from you soon. ### 1/5 — TRASH APP *2025-12-21* GARBAGE. Don’t waste your time or money. Have literally had this app for years- close to a decade, maybe longer. It was perfect, exactly as it was, and easy to use. So incredibly disappointed to see that it’s nothing more than AI subscription trash. If giving ZERO stars was an option, that would still be giving too much. CHANGE IT BACK. **Developer response:** Hi there, thank you for reaching out to Pixlr. Kindly advise if you encountered difficulty in using the Pixlr mobile app? If you encounter an error or bug, you may email to info@pixlr.com with the screenshot and your mobile details for us to investigate and advise further. Hope to hear from you soon. ### 1/5 — It was cooler when you could download more presets *2025-12-13, version 3.0.8* But now you can’t . Makes it less interesting And it’s even worse now. What a drag! ### 1/5 — WTF??? *2025-12-11, version 3.0.8* What a shame to change this app… ### 1/5 — The old version was better *2025-12-11, version 3.0.8* This used to be a great app now it sucks. All ai now and none of the features it used to have. Will be deleting. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Fun photos *2026-01-21* I love playing with this app! I just wish it would let me use my account on both of my devices instead of making me purchase credit for my phone. ### 5/5 — App is Ruined. Shameful. *2025-12-14, version 3.0.8* I used and loved this app for years. I finally just opened it for the first time after it was "redone" or whatever and it'stotal junk now. It doesn't even resemble it's previous form and appears to be completely unusable without paying. What a disappointing piece of junk, guess I can free up a little space on my phone now. ### 5/5 — Oldest Photo Editing App *2025-01-30, version 2.3.3* ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ ### 5/5 — Been using this app for a kabillion years <:3 *2024-04-17, version 2.3.3* One of my all time go to fav reliable awesome epic so many choices too many choices just the right amount of choices easy to use epic awesome wonderful love this app it’s my fav go to to use thank you so much I’m so glad it’s still on the App Store I love that there’s a website too and you can click the water and it ripples that’s like mega ❤️‍🔥🩵 love it’s like I’m in a darkroom! And yeah thank you everyone, such a good app to make edits to pics I love it and I’m so happy and thank you so much yes honest to God love this app <3 it’s so wonderful epic amazing yes I love it :))))) so happyyyy ### 5/5 — Fun app *2024-02-08, version 2.3.3* I adore this fun and easy app, but suddenly it crashes every time upon saving on my iPhone 11. 😭 ### 5/5 — Is this condemned to death? *2023-07-15, version 2.3.3* Love this app but it’s really not working well anymore. Most effects have been offloaded from my phone and losing them back up doesn’t work. Too bad this really was the best app. Let’s have a heads up what’s going on. Is there hope? ### 5/5 — saving pictures to library stopped working...I've tried everything *2023-05-10, version 2.3.3* Wont save pics to library anymore... I love this App ### 5/5 — Love this app! *2022-07-19* This app will always be my go to! I use it often, it’s easy to use and I love the free options for filters and effects. You can get a lot out of this app without even making an in app purchase. Anytime I’ve had to get a new phone, or upgrade my old one, one of the first apps I install is Pixlromatic!! I love how you can make your pictures look like a scene pulled right out of a dream, or core memory. I love the style of editing Pixlromatic gives us to choose from- idk the technical term to describe the style of editing features this app gives us, the only way I can describe it is my pics have such a nostalgic feel to them. Looking back at pics I’ve edited almost feels like I’m looking at a core memory m real life, and sometimes it feels like I’m looking at an actual snap shot from a dream. So easy to use! You’ll love it! Only warning: You’re gonna spend a lot of time looking through your photos to pick the perfect ones to edit! ### 5/5 — Still Great *2022-01-08, version 2.3.3* I have been using this Photo App forever now and I still love it just as much as it I did from back in 2012. I just switched back to iPhone and noticed a ton of money grumbling app developers charging an arm and a leg or an ad after every single action, this doesn’t and because of it I’m upgrading today! Great app - Thank You! ### 5/5 — Regarding complaints *2020-03-16, version 2.3.3* I’ve seen some recent reviews for this app that talk about how i crashes very often. This app hasn’t been updated in two years. They made a new version called Pixlr which works much better and is frequently updated. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*