# Pixel Art Camera vs Pixelfie

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelfie at none against Pixel Art Camera's 3. Pixelfie also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 5 weeks). Pixel Art Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Art Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Pixelfie asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixelfie 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, Pixelfie every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Camera | Pixelfie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelfie/id1499263416/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 66.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) | [Nobushige Asahi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450383291) |

## 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


### Pixelfie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelfie/id1499263416)

Easily pixelate images from your device's library or capture new photos with the camera. This tool allows you to modify your pictures and share your unique artistic creations.

**Highlights:** Pixelate images, Modify photos from library, Capture photos with camera, Share artistic images

**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 Pixelfie free?

Pixelfie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Pixelfie is rated higher. Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Pixelfie averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

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

Neither Pixel Art Camera nor Pixelfie shows ads.

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

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pixelfie every 11 days. Most recently, Pixel Art Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixelfie on September 10, 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.*