# BitCam vs Pixellate Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixellate Camera at none against BitCam's 2. Pixellate Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 73%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BitCam's advantage is ratings volume (92 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BitCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixellate Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixellate Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BitCam has 92 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of BitCam's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixellate Camera's.

BitCam ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixellate Camera monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BitCam | Pixellate Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (92 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcam/id1114990619/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixellate-camera/id6743917412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **92** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 73.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Héliographe, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784071997) | [Zachary Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731878074) |

## What reviewers say

### BitCam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitcam/id1114990619)

Capture photos with a unique one-bit camera, producing images with only black and white pixels. Experience a retro interface with mechanical sounds and experiment with different pixel resolutions and an 8-color mode. Save your creations as clean PNG files for printing or digital projects.

**Highlights:** One-bit camera (black and white pixels), Retro interface with mechanical sounds, Multiple pixel resolutions, 8-color mode option, Clean PNG output, Atkinson dithering method

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full BitCam | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Average 8-bit camera
- 👍 Fun retro camera
- 👍 Simple and fun to use
- 👍 Stylish nostalgia
- 👍 Characteristic of Iconfactory apps

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Color cost money
- 🐛 No zoom feature
- 🐛 Incorrect rotation attributes
- 🐛 Freezes after sharing
- 🐛 Doesn't save photos in FatBits mode

**Reported bugs**

- Color graphics not working
- Doesn't recognize camera access
- Saves photos in incorrect orientation

**Requested features**

- Ability to import/edit existing photos
- Video recording function
- Option to adjust brightness/exposure
- Ability to mute sounds
- Inverted mode


### Pixellate Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixellate-camera/id6743917412)

Capture photos with a retro, 4-color dithered aesthetic. Adjust camera settings in real-time or import existing images to apply unique color schemes and advanced metadata.

**Highlights:** Retro 4-color dithered aesthetic, Adjust zoom, sharpness, contrast, brightness, Import and filter existing photos, Create custom color schemes, Advanced metadata with geotagging, 4x upscaled or pixel-perfect saves

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BitCam free?

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

### Is Pixellate Camera free?

Pixellate Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BitCam or Pixellate Camera?

Pixellate Camera is rated higher. BitCam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 92 ratings, while Pixellate Camera averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do BitCam or Pixellate Camera have ads?

Neither BitCam nor Pixellate Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BitCam or Pixellate Camera?

BitCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixellate Camera monthly. Most recently, BitCam was updated on September 22, 2026 and Pixellate Camera on August 21, 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.*