Comparison

Pixel Art Camera vs Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Pixel Art Camera

Transform your photos and videos into pixel art in real-time with a variety of unique styles and creative effects. Save your creations as videos, Live Photos, or GIFs.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to pixel art
  • Record videos in pixel art style
  • Load videos from camera roll
  • 30+ unique styles
  • 10+ creative effects
  • Save as video, Live Photo, or GIF
Features
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Pixel art yourself! Real-time Pixel Art Camera: Turn everything into pixel art! ● Convert any photo to pixel art ● Record videos in pixel art style directly from the camera ● Load videos from the Camera Roll and turn them into retro pixel art ● 30+ Unique Styles ● 10+ Creative Effects ● Save your art as a Video, as a Live Photo or as a GIF Turn your favorite moments into amazing pixel art using different styles and patterns. ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

About

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

Capture and edit photos with over 50 live retro filters and frames inspired by classic video games and computers. Enhance your images with pixel art, text, sprites, and custom frames for a nostalgic 8-bit aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 50+ live retro filters and frames
  • Pixel art drawing module
  • 8-bit text and fonts
  • +350 retro sprites/stickers
  • Custom retro frames
  • iOS Native Share
Features
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Back in Time with Famicam 64: the Ultimate Gaming Camera! With +50 LIVE Filters and Frames inspired by the look of the most iconic Computers and video games, Famicam 64 allows you to capture the most amazing 8-bit pictures ever. ...and it's not only a camera app... It's an entire 8bit Photo Editing Suite with a set of modules to enhance your photos including: 1. DRAW: to pixel-sketch on your photo with different colors, effects, and retro brushes 2. TEXT: to add captions with awesome 8-bit and retro fonts 3. SPRITES: with +350 retro-inspired stickers 4. FRAMES: to turn your photos into​ old game covers, vintage CRT screen or even a screenshot straight from Minecraft or Pokémon! If you grew up blowing into cartridges, or loading games from floppies (...or even through a tape recorder) and you're feeling nostalgic... or just love the fantastic pixelated aesthetics and colors of the era, this is the app you can't miss. FEATURES: 1. More than 50 non-destructive LIVE filters, with fully adjustable custom parameters, inspired by the most iconic retro computers, consoles, and video games... From "Tennis for Two" oscilloscope experiments and text-based adventures to the last home computers and handheld consoles (and much more!). 2. Drawing module to pixel-sketch your photo with different colors, effects, retro brushes, color selector and picker. 3. +350 8-bit Sprites, divided into categories (emoticons, monsters, weapons, objects, etc.) to enhance your image and create awesome retro-gaming visual stories to share with your friends. 4. Awesome Custom Frames simulating retro game covers, magazines, floppy, cartridges or CRT screens. 5. Pixelated and nostalgic fonts and styles to caption your moments 6. iOS Native Share to instantly send your creation to any app you use (Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tumblr and... Wherever else you like!) Be proud of the origins of computing... Get Famicam 64 Today and re-start the 8bit revolution! ----==WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US==---- “...Instagram gave us the notion that filters are cool, but Zuck's photo app nowhere near as cool as the Famicam64 app. ... Famicam 64 allows you to easily capture great looking 8-bit pictures.” -8bit Central “The Famicam64 ultimately is a fun alternative to Instagram for the retro gamer, wanting to send pictures which reflect the era of gaming they love, with lots of built in winks and nods to classic gaming, and plenty of options which allow you to give all of your snaps a fun, geeky overlay. If you’re a gamer, what are you waiting for?” - Flickering Myth “The Ultimate 8-bit Retro Camera...Forget about looking for the latest and greatest camera app for your smartphone, as you can now have a cool 8-bit retro camera suite with real-time effects, pixel art editor, ​and sprites!” -AUS RetroGamer --------------------------- Famicam Pixel Guy by Kostic Milos “Pixel adventures”. Music by Marcelo Fernandez (http://www.marcelofernandezmusic.com). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

Screenshots

Pixel Art Camera4 screens
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Art Camera at 4.6 against Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's 4.0. Pixel Art Camera also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 26). Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Art Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 68% and 68% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Art Camera versus Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art CameraFamicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews68.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better26
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET SigmaRuben Frosali

Customer experience

Pixel Art Camera

All ratings1,221 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.8%

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative14.6%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Art Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load photos
  • Video export issues, cutting off footage
  • Inability to save images with transparent backgrounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for filters and effects
  • Ability to revert to original colors
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Support for video editing and GIFs
  • Recently used or favorite filters list

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Art Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel Art Camera PRO$4.991 Month
  • Pixel Art Camera PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel Art Camera Pro$19.99
1 purchases

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

One-time1
  • Famicam PLUS +$2.99

Questions

Is Pixel Art Camera free?
Pixel Art Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera free?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Camera or Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera?
Pixel Art Camera is rated higher. Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera averages 4.0 from 26 ratings.
Do Pixel Art Camera or Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Camera nor Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Camera or Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera?
Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera fortnightly. Most recently, Pixel Art Camera was updated on November 6, 2026 and Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera on November 2, 2026.

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