BananaPaint vs Bitmap Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BananaPaint
Experience the 1980s computing era with this app, designed to recreate a groundbreaking classic. It offers a nostalgic interface with modern enhancements for a unique creative tool.
- 1980s computing nostalgia
- Modern iOS enhancements
- Creative design tool
- Simple interface
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BananaPaint lets you relive the 1980s- when life was simpler, and using a computer with mouse and windows was definitely thinking different. BananaPaint is an homage, and labor of love; it painstakingly recreates one of the most groundbreaking applications of the last century, fixes some bugs, and bridges the past to the present with many cool modern features savvy users expect of a cutting edge iOS App. Coming soon: BananaWrite & BananaDraw!
Bitmap Camera
This app transforms your camera feed into a real-time, black and white pixelated mosaic. Explore a unique visual style inspired by retro technology with adjustable controls for a bold, abstract aesthetic.
- Real-time black & white pixelation
- Adjustable pixelation intensity
- Luminance threshold fine-tuning
- Invert mode
- Capture high-quality PNG images
- Record pixelated video
- Offline functionality
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Bitmap Cam – Pixelate Reality in Black & White Capture the world in high-contrast pixel blocks Discover a new way of seeing. Bitmap Cam turns your camera feed into a bold mosaic of black and white pixels — live, in real time. Inspired by retro computers and early vision systems, this artistic camera app transforms everyday scenes into striking, abstract compositions. With intuitive sliders and clean UI controls, you’re always in command of the pixel effect. Whether you’re into tech minimalism, retro aesthetics, or experimental photography, Bitmap Cam delivers. Key Features - Real-time black & white pixelation - Adjustable Pixelation Intensity (1%–100%) - Fine-tune the Luminance Threshold to control brightness cut-off - Invert mode for dramatic visual flips - Capture high-quality PNG images - Record pixelated video with a single tap - Switch between front and rear cameras - Choose from built-in camera presets: VGA, HD, or UHD - Stylish, responsive UI with no clutter - Use the Volume Buttons to Capture a Photo (Short Press) or Record a Video (Long Press) Privacy First - Bitmap Cam works entirely offline. - No ads. No data collection. No tracking. Designed for Creators - Perfect for Glitch & pixel art lovers - Designers seeking high-contrast references - Fans of early computer vision or retro tech - Kids exploring abstract photo effects Tech Behind the Scenes - Built using Metal for fast, real-time rendering - Shader-driven luminance filtering and pixel matrix logic Get Bitmap Cam now Minimal. Bold. Beautifully pixelated
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bitmap Camera at 5.0 against BananaPaint's 3.7. Bitmap Camera also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BananaPaint's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). 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
BananaPaint costs $1.99 and Bitmap Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Bitmap Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BananaPaint has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of BananaPaint's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bitmap Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BananaPaint ships an update every 4 months, Bitmap Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BananaPaint | Bitmap Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.9% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amalgamated Coders Inc | Philippe Zay |
Customer experience
BananaPaint
Bitmap Camera
In-app purchases
BananaPaint
No in-app purchases
Bitmap Camera
No in-app purchases
