Comparison

Pixel Camera! vs Bricks Camera

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Camera!

Easily create unique pixelated-style photos with a few taps. Select from professionally designed filters like sketch, cartoon, and dots to transform ordinary scenes into stunning pixel art. Share your creations instantly on social media or via email.

Highlights
  • Single tap pixelated photo effects
  • Professionally designed camera filters
  • 8 unique effects including Pixellate, Sketch, Cartoon, Dots
  • Share photos to social media
  • Save photos to device library
  • Print photos
Features
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*** Enjoy taking AMAZING pixel photos!*** Don't you post a unique photos to your blogs or SNS? You can easily take a pixelated-style photo in just a few taps! Only you have to do is selecting a filter and take a shoot. If you take a photo of your ordinary familiar scenery, it becomes the stunning pixel image. The app also include other unique filters such as cartoon, Sketch, Dots, Emboss etc. Of course, you can share photos on Facebook, Twitter or other SNS. And also you can send photos to your friends by email. How to use: Step1. Select a filter Step2. Take a shot Step3. Save or share! Features: -> Easy-to-use single tap effects -> Professionally designed camera filters -> 8 amazing effects/filters: Pixellate, Sketch, Cartoon, Dots, Halftone, Crosshatch, Swirl and Emboss -> Share photos to Twitter, Facebook or other SNS -> Save photos to Photo Library -> Print photos

About

Bricks Camera

Transform your photos and GIFs into unique brick-style creations. Easily adjust brick size, apply filters, and even brick existing photos from your library. Share your brick art instantly or get instructions to build it in real life.

Highlights
  • Brick mode for photos and GIFs
  • Adjustable brick size
  • Filter application
  • Edit existing photos/GIFs
  • Real-life building instructions
  • Share creations easily
Features
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Capture your favorite moments in brick mode! With Bricks you can take selfies and GIFs in brick mode, change the brick size, apply filters and share your creations with everyone! It's that easy! - Change the brick size by swiping to match your style. - Tap anywhere to change filter. - Tap the record button for photos or tap and hold it for videos and GIFs. - Switch cameras by double tapping even while recording. - Brick your Photo Library photos! - Get an instruction booklet on how to build your photo in real life! - Change the brick size or filter even after capturing a photo or GIF! - Shoot both vertical and horizontal photos and GIFs! - Share them with everyone with just one tap! - Save your creations to the Camera Roll! Feel free to contact us at bricks@horizon.camera ;)

Screenshots

Pixel Camera!4 screens
Bricks Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bricks Camera at 55% against Pixel Camera!'s 0%. Bricks Camera also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 54 months). Pixel Camera!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Pixel Camera! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bricks Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bricks Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricks Camera has 955 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pixel Camera!'s written reviews are positive against 55% of Bricks Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Camera! ships an update every 54 months, Bricks Camera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Camera! versus Bricks Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Camera!Bricks Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.6 (29 ratings)4.5 (955 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews55.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings29955 — better
Update frequencyEvery 54 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuantis,Inc.PZ Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Pixel Camera!

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral6.9%
Negative58.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative93.3%

Bricks Camera

All ratings955 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews283 reviews
Positive55.5%
Neutral11.0%
Negative33.6%

Bugs and requests

Pixel Camera!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bricks Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera roll import not working
  • Incorrect color rendering
  • Inconsistent performance

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to adjust brick size and resolution
  • Option to save images without watermark
  • Import photos from camera roll
  • More customization options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pixel Camera!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99
3 purchases

Bricks Camera

One-time3
  • Tip Jar$0.99
  • Booklet Addon$1.99
  • Remove Watermark$2.99

Questions

Is Pixel Camera! free?
Pixel Camera! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bricks Camera free?
Bricks Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Camera! or Bricks Camera?
Bricks Camera is rated higher. Pixel Camera! averages 2.6 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Bricks Camera averages 4.5 from 955 ratings.
Do Pixel Camera! or Bricks Camera have ads?
Neither Pixel Camera! nor Bricks Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Camera! or Bricks Camera?
Pixel Camera! ships an update every 54 months, and Bricks Camera every 9 days. Most recently, Pixel Camera! was updated on November 5, 2026 and Bricks Camera on November 6, 2026.

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