Comparison

Pixel Art Camera vs CartoonIt

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

CartoonIt

Easily transform your photos into cartoon-style art with this app. Apply various effects and save your creations to your device for future editing. Unlock premium features and an ad-free experience with a subscription.

Highlights
  • Apply cartoon effects to photos
  • Save edited pictures to album
  • Pro subscription for ad-free experience
  • Access to all new features
  • Annual subscription billing
Features
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This application can help you quickly add cartoon effects to the pictures in the album, and export them to the album, so that you can further operate the pictures in the future. CartoonIt Pro: You can subscribe for an ad-free experience and access to all newer and all amazing features in CartoonIt. Subscriptions automatically renew and are billed annually. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current subscription. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off in iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will forfeit when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, if applicable. CartoonIt Privacy Policy: https://liyangliyaf.blogspot.com/2022/11/cartoonit-privacy-policy_14.html CartoonIt Terms of use: https://liyangliyaf.blogspot.com/2022/11/cartoonit-terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

Pixel Art Camera4 screens
CartoonIt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CartoonIt at 100% against Pixel Art Camera's 66%. CartoonIt also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Pixel Art Camera's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and CartoonIt sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.49 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CartoonIt 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 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 100% of CartoonIt's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, CartoonIt every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Art Camera versus CartoonIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Art CameraCartoonIt
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNET Sigma洋 李

Customer experience

Pixel Art Camera

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

CartoonIt

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

CartoonIt

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
1 purchases

CartoonIt

Subscriptions1
  • CartoonIt Pro$14.491 Year

Questions

Is Pixel Art Camera free?
Pixel Art Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CartoonIt free?
CartoonIt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Camera or CartoonIt?
CartoonIt is rated higher. Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CartoonIt averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pixel Art Camera or CartoonIt have ads?
Neither Pixel Art Camera nor CartoonIt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Camera or CartoonIt?
Pixel Art Camera ships an update every 5 weeks, and CartoonIt every 3 months. Most recently, Pixel Art Camera was updated on October 17, 2026 and CartoonIt on October 10, 2026.

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