Comparison

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera vs Atkinson

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

Capture and edit photos with over 50 live retro filters and frames inspired by classic video games and computers. Enhance your images with pixel art, text, sprites, and custom frames for a nostalgic 8-bit aesthetic.

Highlights
  • 50+ live retro filters and frames
  • Pixel art drawing module
  • 8-bit text and fonts
  • +350 retro sprites/stickers
  • Custom retro frames
  • iOS Native Share
Features
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Back in Time with Famicam 64: the Ultimate Gaming Camera! With +50 LIVE Filters and Frames inspired by the look of the most iconic Computers and video games, Famicam 64 allows you to capture the most amazing 8-bit pictures ever. ...and it's not only a camera app... It's an entire 8bit Photo Editing Suite with a set of modules to enhance your photos including: 1. DRAW: to pixel-sketch on your photo with different colors, effects, and retro brushes 2. TEXT: to add captions with awesome 8-bit and retro fonts 3. SPRITES: with +350 retro-inspired stickers 4. FRAMES: to turn your photos into​ old game covers, vintage CRT screen or even a screenshot straight from Minecraft or Pokémon! If you grew up blowing into cartridges, or loading games from floppies (...or even through a tape recorder) and you're feeling nostalgic... or just love the fantastic pixelated aesthetics and colors of the era, this is the app you can't miss. FEATURES: 1. More than 50 non-destructive LIVE filters, with fully adjustable custom parameters, inspired by the most iconic retro computers, consoles, and video games... From "Tennis for Two" oscilloscope experiments and text-based adventures to the last home computers and handheld consoles (and much more!). 2. Drawing module to pixel-sketch your photo with different colors, effects, retro brushes, color selector and picker. 3. +350 8-bit Sprites, divided into categories (emoticons, monsters, weapons, objects, etc.) to enhance your image and create awesome retro-gaming visual stories to share with your friends. 4. Awesome Custom Frames simulating retro game covers, magazines, floppy, cartridges or CRT screens. 5. Pixelated and nostalgic fonts and styles to caption your moments 6. iOS Native Share to instantly send your creation to any app you use (Facebook, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Tumblr and... Wherever else you like!) Be proud of the origins of computing... Get Famicam 64 Today and re-start the 8bit revolution! ----==WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT US==---- “...Instagram gave us the notion that filters are cool, but Zuck's photo app nowhere near as cool as the Famicam64 app. ... Famicam 64 allows you to easily capture great looking 8-bit pictures.” -8bit Central “The Famicam64 ultimately is a fun alternative to Instagram for the retro gamer, wanting to send pictures which reflect the era of gaming they love, with lots of built in winks and nods to classic gaming, and plenty of options which allow you to give all of your snaps a fun, geeky overlay. If you’re a gamer, what are you waiting for?” - Flickering Myth “The Ultimate 8-bit Retro Camera...Forget about looking for the latest and greatest camera app for your smartphone, as you can now have a cool 8-bit retro camera suite with real-time effects, pixel art editor, ​and sprites!” -AUS RetroGamer --------------------------- Famicam Pixel Guy by Kostic Milos “Pixel adventures”. Music by Marcelo Fernandez (http://www.marcelofernandezmusic.com). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

About

Atkinson

This app processes photos using the Atkinson dithering algorithm, originally used for black and white displays on old Macintosh computers. It creates small file-sized images with options for square cropping, rounded corners, and white borders, offering a real-time preview of the effect.

Highlights
  • Atkinson dithering algorithm processing
  • Square photo output
  • Toggleable rounded corners
  • White border option
  • Real-time preview
Features
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Transform your photos with the iconic Atkinson dithering algorithm — the same technique used on the original Macintosh by Bill Atkinson. Create stunning retro-style images with a single tap. # What is Atkinson Dithering? Atkinson dithering was the algorithm behind the classic 1-bit graphics of early Macintosh computers. It converts photos i nto beautiful two-tone pixel patterns, producing images with a distinctive vintage charm and remarkably small file sizes. # Features - Real-time Atkinson dithering preview through your camera - 7 retro-tech color palettes: Terminal Green, Amber Monitor, Original Macintosh, Game Boy, Apple II Green, White Phospho r, and classic black & white - 5 iconic frames inspired by computing history: MacPaint, Classic Mac window, Terminal, White Frame, and frameless - Adjustable brightness control - Rounded corner option - Square photo output optimized for social media - Lightweight PNG output with tiny file sizes # Color Palettes Go beyond black and white. Choose from color palettes inspired by legendary displays — the green glow of VT100 terminals, the warm amber of IBM monitors, the creamy screen of the original Macintosh, and more. # Retro Frames Wrap your dithered photos in frames inspired by classic software. The MacPaint frame features pixel-perfect tool palettes and menu bars, just like Bill Atkinson's legendary paint program. The Classic Mac frame recreates the iconic window chrome of early Macintosh. # Perfect for - Retro and vintage photo enthusiasts - Pixel art lovers - Social media posts with a unique aesthetic - Anyone who appreciates the beauty of 1-bit graphics

Screenshots

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera4 screens
Atkinson4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera at 4.0 against Atkinson's 3.3. Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Atkinson sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 6 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's written reviews are positive against 71% of Atkinson's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera ships an update fortnightly, Atkinson monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera versus Atkinson: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamicam 64 8BIT Retro CameraAtkinson
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings) — better3.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better6
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben Frosalikoyachi

Customer experience

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

All ratings26 ratings
Positive73.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive68.3%
Neutral17.1%
Negative14.6%

Atkinson

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

One-time1
  • Famicam PLUS +$2.99
2 purchases

Atkinson

Subscriptions2
  • Standard Month$0.991 Month
  • Standard Year$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera free?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Atkinson free?
Atkinson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Atkinson?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera is rated higher. Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Atkinson averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Atkinson have ads?
Atkinson shows ads; Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Atkinson?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Atkinson monthly. Most recently, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera was updated on October 14, 2026 and Atkinson on October 4, 2026.

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