Pixel Art Effect vs MoshUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Art Effect
Transform your photos into retro or modern pixel art with customizable effects. Adjust pixel size, edge thickness, and choose from various pixel shapes. Add text and crop images into different shapes before or after applying the pixel art effect.
- Convert photos to pixel art
- Adjustable pixel amount
- Customizable edge thickness
- Multiple pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn)
- Add text to photos
- Crop photos into shapes
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The Pixel Art Effect app lets you turn your photo into video game pixel art. The effect ranges from modern pixel art which has a more subtle pixelated effect (many small pixels) to retro pixel art which is made up of fewer larger pixels. You can control the amount of pixels you want. There 6 designs to choose from which differ in color etc. You can control the edge thickness. This is the outline of the artwork. There are also 4 pixel designs to choose from. These pixel designs are standard square, hexagon pixels, triangular pixels and torn pixels. See the screenshot for a visual example. No internet connection is required! Step 1: To convert your image to pixel art! Simply tap the "Add a Photo". You will be presented with the option of choosing a photo from your photo library or taking a picture with your camera! Step 2: Tap the "Apply Pixel Effect" button. Step 3: Save your pixel art to your photo library or share it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, VK or any other social network, forum or site and set the picture as a profile picture, cover photo etc. As of version 2.2, Pixel Art Effect allows you to do a lot more with your photos! The effects are endless because you can mix and combine the features and effects. You can also add text to your photos before or after applying the pixel effect! Add the text before applying the pixel effect if you want the text to become pixelated as well! You can also crop your photos into various shapes. Choose from a circle, flag, heart, star, square or rectangle.
MoshUp
Create unique visual effects by blending two video clips. The motion of a second recording transforms the first, allowing for interesting mapping and glitch art. Save your creations as images or videos, with options for frame repetition and camera input mixing.
- Live datamoshing
- Frame repetition
- Save as image or video
- Fade to clean camera input
- Import videos/pictures
- Reverse video import
- Mix camera with text/emojis
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With Moshup you can do live datamoshing on your iPhone or iPad. Capture a short clip and then film something different. The first recording will stick to the second recording and will be transformed by its motion. You can create some interesting mapping effects. The app was mainly used on the viral TikTok datamoshing videos over the last two years. You can also repeat Frames in order or randomly. Save the result as image or video. While data moshing you can now fade back to a clean camera input. It's now also possible to watch a preview to decide if you want to save or continue with your video recording. Full Version Features: - import videos or pictures from your gallery - videos can be imported in reverse - step back if you want to repeat the last capture - loop back to the first frame - different mirror and color modes - sound can be recorded - reverse the final videos in the gallery - mix camera input with pictures, text and emojis Have fun datamoshing :) Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: MoshUp at 1.4K against Pixel Art Effect's 103. Pixel Art Effect's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (95% vs 84%). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Pixel Art Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and MoshUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Art Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MoshUp has 1.4K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Pixel Art Effect's written reviews are positive against 84% of MoshUp's.
Pixel Art Effect ships an update every 5 weeks, MoshUp every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Art Effect | MoshUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (103 ratings) — better | 4.5 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews — better | 83.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 103 | 1.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Pajevic | Johannes Pfahler |
Customer experience
Pixel Art Effect
MoshUp
User reviews
Pixel Art Effect
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
- 🖼️ Useful for artists and designers
- 🎮 Perfect for game design (e.g., Animal Crossing, Minecraft)
- ✨ Produces cool pixel effects
Room to improve
- ⚠️ Radically alters original colors
- 🤏 Minimum/maximum pixel limits can be restrictive
- 💡 Filters are applied without an option to disable
- 🐛 High contrast and brightness issues
- 🧐 Lacks detailed customization options
MoshUp
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth recording and datamoshing effects
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Allows for creative and unique video effects
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase for full version
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of comprehensive tutorial or documentation
- 🔊 No audio support in free version
Bugs and requests
Pixel Art Effect
Reported bugs
4 issues- Radically alters original colors
- Minimum/maximum pixel limits
- Contrast goes super high, making pictures too bright
- Filters are applied without an option to disable
Requested features
3 requests- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options
MoshUp
Reported bugs
4 issues- Importing videos causes freezing or crashes
- Recorded videos not saving properly
- Camera not working or laggy for some users
- Subscription/purchase issues for full version
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to import and mosh custom videos
- Implement undo/redo functionality for editing
- Provide more control over moshing parameters
- Add audio support in free version
In-app purchases
Pixel Art Effect
- Remove Ads$1.99
MoshUp
- Full Version Monthly$1.991 Month
- Full Version$6.99
Questions
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