# Pixel Art Camera vs Pixel Art Effect

Pixel Art Camera and Pixel Art Effect both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Pixel Art Effect's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pixel Art Camera's. Pixel Art Effect also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Pixel Art Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 103). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pixel Art Camera against 4.7 for Pixel Art Effect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Pixel Art Camera's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pixel Art Effect's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Camera | Pixel Art Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652/reviews) | **[4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 103 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Art Camera PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Pixel Art Camera PRO | $9.99 | per year |
| Pixel Art Camera Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent filters and effects
- 👍 Fun and creative app
- 💡 Great for pixel art and retro aesthetics
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Worth the price for Pro version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficult to select photos from library

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Pixel Art Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860)

Transform your photos into retro or modern pixel art with customizable effects. Adjust pixel size, edge thickness, and choose from various pixel shapes. Add text and crop images into different shapes before or after applying the pixel art effect.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
- 🖼️ Useful for artists and designers
- 🎮 Perfect for game design (e.g., Animal Crossing, Minecraft)
- ✨ Produces cool pixel effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Radically alters original colors
- 🤏 Minimum/maximum pixel limits can be restrictive
- 💡 Filters are applied without an option to disable
- 🐛 High contrast and brightness issues
- 🧐 Lacks detailed customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Radically alters original colors
- Minimum/maximum pixel limits
- Contrast goes super high, making pictures too bright
- Filters are applied without an option to disable

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Camera free?

Pixel Art Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Art Effect free?

Pixel Art Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Camera or Pixel Art Effect?

Pixel Art Effect is rated higher. Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pixel Art Effect averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Camera or Pixel Art Effect have ads?

Neither Pixel Art Camera nor Pixel Art Effect shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Camera or Pixel Art Effect?

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixel Art Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Pixel Art Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pixel Art Effect on September 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*