# Pixel Art Effect vs MoshUp

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.

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 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Art Effect | MoshUp |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moshup/id1493084077/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 103 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **95.0% of reviews** | 83.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 31 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) | [Johannes Pfahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/725328483) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Art Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options


### MoshUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/moshup/id1493084077)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Full Version | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth recording and datamoshing effects
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use
- 🎨 Allows for creative and unique video effects
- 💰 Affordable one-time purchase for full version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Some features locked behind paywall
- 🔍 Lack of comprehensive tutorial or documentation
- 🔊 No audio support in free version

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Art Effect free?

Pixel Art Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MoshUp free?

MoshUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Art Effect or MoshUp?

Pixel Art Effect is rated higher. Pixel Art Effect averages 4.7 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while MoshUp averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Pixel Art Effect or MoshUp have ads?

Neither Pixel Art Effect nor MoshUp shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Art Effect or MoshUp?

Pixel Art Effect ships an update every 5 weeks, and MoshUp every 2 months. Most recently, Pixel Art Effect was updated on September 29, 2026 and MoshUp on October 18, 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.*