Comparison

Pixel Art Camera vs pixel565

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

pixel565

Design sprites and icons by drawing individual pixels or importing and editing photos. Convert your creations into RGB565 hex code for use with Arduino and NeoPixel libraries, enabling display on NeoPixel matrices. Send RGB565 code to ESP8266 devices via Wi-Fi.

Highlights
  • Pixel art creation
  • Photo import and editing
  • RGB565 hex code conversion
  • Arduino and NeoPixel compatibility
  • Wi-Fi data transfer to ESP8266
Features
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Create sprites and icons by drawing individual pixels. Import photos and edit them within the app, adding and altering colour pixels. Save the finished art into your files app. With the app, you can convert your designs into a format readable by the arduino and neopixel library. This allows you to show images on a neopixel matrix. The pixels in the photo are converted into RGB565 hex code. If you are using an edp8266 you can also send the RGB565 code to the device via wifi as long as you are using the NeoPixel library and suitable Arduino code

Screenshots

Pixel Art Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Art Camera at 66% against pixel565's 0%. Pixel Art Camera also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 1). pixel565's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price and ads 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. pixel565 asks for nothing beyond the download.

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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pixel Art Camera's written reviews are positive against 0% of pixel565's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, pixel565 daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Pixel Art Camera versus pixel565: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art Camerapixel565
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET SigmaCarl Stevenson

Customer experience

Pixel Art Camera

All ratings1,220 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.5%

pixel565

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

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

pixel565

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
None

pixel565

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Art Camera free?
Pixel Art Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pixel565 free?
pixel565 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Camera or pixel565?
Pixel Art Camera is rated higher. Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while pixel565 averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Art Camera or pixel565 have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Camera nor pixel565 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Camera or pixel565?
Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and pixel565 daily. Most recently, Pixel Art Camera was updated on September 23, 2026 and pixel565 on June 4, 2026.

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