Pixel Art Camera vs ConsoleCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
ConsoleCam
Transform your photos into retro game aesthetics from classic consoles and computers. Apply hundreds of vintage styles, including pixelated effects and frames, to your images. Save and share your creations easily.
- Retro game photo filters
- Over 90 vintage console styles
- Pixelated effects
- Retro TV/console frames
- Random effect generator
- Share to social media
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Give your photos a retro game look with ConsoleCam from OWC! Do you ever pine for the nostalgic aesthetics from your old Apple IIe, Nintendo Gameboy, or Sega Genesis? Want to see the world as if pixellated through your Commodore 64 or Atari 2600? ConsoleCam lets you see your photos as they would look on over 90 vintage consoles and computers with hundreds of variations. See what your puppy would look like on a ColecoVision, or your friend's face on a Macintosh 128k, then easily share or save the results. ConsoleCam faithfully converts your pictures into retro images accurate for the selected console. We've ransacked technical manuals, ROM images, and our childhoods to find the technical capabilities and quirks of each system. Not sure which console to use? ConsoleCam automatically picks a starting console and makes it quick and easy to try something different. All consoles are included for free! No in-app purchases required. --How it works-- * Use pictures from your camera roll or take new shots * Choose a specific console style (like Sega Master System) to apply to your photo, or choose from generic pixelated effects in a variety of styles and colors. * Random button allows you to quickly try different console effects on the same photo. You can also switch consoles chronologically or alphabetically. * Add a retro style TV or console frame, if you wish. * Easily email or print creations, or share them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more. * Rescale and move lets you control which part of your photo is used. --Over 90 consoles from the following manufacturers-- * BBC Micro * CPC * APF Electronics * Apple * Atari * Bally * Casio * Coleco * Commodore * Emerson Radio Corp. * Epoch * Fairchild Semiconductor * IBM * Intelligent Systems * Magnavox * Mattel * Nintendo * Philips * Radio Shack * Sega * Sinclair Research * Sony * Tandy * Texas Instruments * Thomson SA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConsoleCam at none against Pixel Art Camera's 3. ConsoleCam also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). Pixel Art Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 10). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Art Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ConsoleCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
ConsoleCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 10, 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 100% of ConsoleCam's.
Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, ConsoleCam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Art Camera | ConsoleCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.2K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NET Sigma | OWC |
Customer experience
Pixel Art Camera
ConsoleCam
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
ConsoleCam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pixel Art Camera
- Pixel Art Camera PRO$4.991 Month
- Pixel Art Camera PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Pixel Art Camera Pro$19.99
ConsoleCam
No in-app purchases









