Comparison

BitCam vs PixArtCam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BitCam

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
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A blast from the past! Capture your photos with a unique 1-bit camera: only pure black and pure white pixels, no grayscale! BitCam's interface is delightfully old school, featuring chunky buttons and mechanical sounds the likes of which haven't graced your screen in over 40 years. In Camera mode, three different pixel resolutions let you experiment, and an 8-color mode brings you a little closer to the current day while preserving the distinct aesthetic. Or jump over to the editor to dither any photo from your library and experiment with resolutely modern colors & gradients. Clean, high resolution PNG output means you can print those files, use them in digital collages, or other art projects. You can also now run BitCam natively on your iPad, and your Mac! And on Mac, you can install a system extension to use BitCam in any app that uses the camera: Zoom, FaceTime, Google Meet, WebEx, Photo Booth, etc. The camera mode is entirely free and unlimited. The editor mode offers a 3 day trial, after which it requires a one-time in-app purchase for full access, on all of your account's devices.

About

PixArtCam

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You can select photos for processing from your device's camera roll or take a picture with the app's camera. Pixel size can be increased or decreased. You can increase or decrease the number of colors. This allows you to make photos look like they were taken with an old mobile phone camera. It can also be monotone. Processed photos can be saved to the device's camera roll. You can also share the information to social networking sites via the share button.

Screenshots

BitCam4 screens
PixArtCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BitCam at Free against PixArtCam's $0.49. BitCam also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months) and device support (4 vs 2). PixArtCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

BitCam is free to download; PixArtCam costs $0.49 up front. BitCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixArtCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BitCam ships an update every 2 weeks, PixArtCam every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BitCam versus PixArtCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitCamPixArtCam
PriceFree — better$0.49
Rating4.7 (92 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings92 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB0 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperHéliographe, IncHAYATO ONODERA

Bugs and requests

BitCam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Color graphics not working
  • Doesn't recognize camera access
  • Saves photos in incorrect orientation

Requested features

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

PixArtCam

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BitCam

One-time1
  • Full BitCam2 variants$9.99
None

PixArtCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BitCam free?
BitCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixArtCam free?
PixArtCam costs $0.49, with no in-app purchases.
Do BitCam or PixArtCam have ads?
Neither BitCam nor PixArtCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BitCam or PixArtCam?
BitCam ships an update every 2 weeks, and PixArtCam every 8 months. Most recently, BitCam was updated on September 27, 2026 and PixArtCam on September 3, 2026.

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