# Pixel Art Camera vs pixel565

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Camera | pixel565 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel565/id1489502464/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **66.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) | [Carl Stevenson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1352004634) |

## 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


### pixel565

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel565/id1489502464)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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