8B Camera vs Pixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8B Camera
Transform your photos into classic 8-bit styled images with unique color palettes and dithering effects. Import existing pictures or capture new ones through the retro lens, then save and share your creations.
- 8-bit photo styling
- Classic 4-color palettes
- Dithering effects
- Import existing photos
- Save and share images
- Retro aesthetic
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Take your own 8 bit styled photos! - Look at the world around you through the lens of a classic 8 bit machine. - Lovely 4 colors with lots of dithering for your viewing pleasure.- 4 different color palettes to suit your favourite GB style. - Import your own photos and see them through the 8 bit filter. - Save them afterwards and share them with the world! - Rock it out like it is 1996. And most importantly... have fun!
Pixel
Transform your photos into 90s video game style pixel art with this retro-inspired camera. It focuses on creative play and nostalgic aesthetics over precision, offering authentic pixelation and vintage effects for a unique visual experience.
- 90s video game style pixel art
- Live photo dithering
- Import and apply retro effects
- Pixelated distortion and grain
- Analog-style noise and lofi textures
- No internet or logins required
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Pixel is a retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into 90s video game style pixel art. This camera is not about precision. It's about rekindling the sense of play that gets lost in today’s world of overly perfect, sanitized photography. By stripping away resolution, Pixel lets you see everyday subjects in a new way. Shoot live photos with real dithering, crunchy low-res pixelation and vintage charm or import any picture from your library and instantly apply authentic retro effects. Transform selfies, pets, landscapes with pixelated distortion, nostalgic grain, analog-style noise, lofi textures and soft sharpening artifacts that feel genuinely 1990s (without exaggeration). Rediscover the joy of lo-fi photography: shoot in the moment or import existing images for dreamy aesthetic feeds, childhood nostalgia vibes, lo-fi social content or pure fun with friends. No internet required, no logins, no paywalls - just pure creative freedom wherever you go. Grab your phone, disappear into the 90s and dither away whenever inspiration strikes. The retro magic is always ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pixel at every 8 days against 8B Camera's every 15 months. 8B Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 8B Camera against 5.0 for Pixel. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 9 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
8B Camera ships an update every 15 months, Pixel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 8B Camera | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sergio Barrio | John Friday |
Customer experience
8B Camera
Pixel
In-app purchases
8B Camera
No in-app purchases
Pixel
No in-app purchases









