Comparison

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera vs Pixel

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

Pixel

Transform your photos into 90s video game style pixel art with this retro-inspired camera. It focuses on creative play and nostalgic aesthetics over precision, offering authentic pixelation and vintage effects for a unique visual experience.

Highlights
  • 90s video game style pixel art
  • Live photo dithering
  • Import and apply retro effects
  • Pixelated distortion and grain
  • Analog-style noise and lofi textures
  • No internet or logins required
Features
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Pixel is a retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into 90s video game style pixel art. This camera is not about precision. It's about rekindling the sense of play that gets lost in today’s world of overly perfect, sanitized photography. By stripping away resolution, Pixel lets you see everyday subjects in a new way. Shoot live photos with real dithering, crunchy low-res pixelation and vintage charm or import any picture from your library and instantly apply authentic retro effects. Transform selfies, pets, landscapes with pixelated distortion, nostalgic grain, analog-style noise, lofi textures and soft sharpening artifacts that feel genuinely 1990s (without exaggeration). Rediscover the joy of lo-fi photography: shoot in the moment or import existing images for dreamy aesthetic feeds, childhood nostalgia vibes, lo-fi social content or pure fun with friends. No internet required, no logins, no paywalls - just pure creative freedom wherever you go. Grab your phone, disappear into the 90s and dither away whenever inspiration strikes. The retro magic is always ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera4 screens
Pixel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel at 5.0 against Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's 4.0. Pixel also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera ships an update fortnightly, Pixel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera versus Pixel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFamicam 64 8BIT Retro CameraPixel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (26 ratings)5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRuben FrosaliJohn Friday

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%

Pixel

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera

One-time1
  • Famicam PLUS +$2.99
None

Pixel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera free?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel free?
Pixel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Pixel?
Pixel is rated higher. Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera averages 4.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Pixel averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.
Do Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Pixel have ads?
Neither Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera nor Pixel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera or Pixel?
Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Pixel every 8 days. Most recently, Famicam 64 8BIT Retro Camera was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixel on October 22, 2026.

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