Comparison

CameraPixels PRO vs PixelCrop

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

Head to head
About

CameraPixels PRO

This app offers advanced manual controls for mobile photography and videography. It provides features like exposure and focus bracketing, slow shutter, and time-lapse modes, along with a histogram and clipping warnings for precise control. Ideal for professional photographers seeking enhanced capture capabilities.

Highlights
  • Manual photography and videography controls
  • Exposure and focus bracketing
  • Slow shutter and time-lapse modes
  • Histogram and clipping warnings
  • Depth capture for dual/triple camera devices
  • Unlimited presets with Widget support
Features
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CameraPixels is a unique manual photography app. The premium tools and intuitive UI make CameraPixels the best choice for professional mobile photographers. CameraPixels participated in Berkley Eclipse Megamovie 2017 thanks to its extensive raw bracketing. All-in-one ============= CameraPixels is all-in-one capture solution, that supports multiple photo and video capture modes. Among them are Bracketing, Slow Shutter and Time-lapse modes. CameraPixels has the most advanced bracketing available on the iOS platform, which includes exposure and focus bracketing. Best for macro photography ============= With CameraPixels you can capture the best macro shots, be it a single image or a series of images, called focus bracketing, which can later be combined into one all-in-focus photo (requires external app for focus stacking). If you have an external macro lens, let CameraPixels save its name to the EXIF data for you, so later you can always remember which lens was used. Currently CameraPixels supports Olloclip™, Loupe System™ and Moment™ lenses. Best for professional HDR photography ============= CameraPixels has the most advanced exposure bracketing on iOS. With up to 15 images per bracket you can capture even the most difficult lighting situations. CameraPixels support auto-, iso and shutter-brackets, with an optional flash frame. The captured images can be used to create stunning HDR photos using your favorite professional HDR software. Intuitive UI ============= CameraPixels has a simple and efficient UI. The most important information is always in front of your eyes, and this allows you to avoid surprises like an unexpected flash fire or the wrong output photo or video format. Stop being distracted by the uncertainty of the settings, concentrate on your capture! ISO/Shutter priority modes ============= CameraPixels is among a few photography apps that support advanced exposure modes like ISO and Shutter priority. These modes are indispensable during dynamic photography when there is no time for adjusting manual exposure. Histogram and clipping warnings ============= The histogram is a great tool to estimate your exposure. It can show you if the photo has under-exposed or over-exposed areas. Clipping warnings, on the other hand, can show you exactly where those under and over-exposed areas in your photo are. Depth capture ============= On dual/triple-camera devices, CameraPixels can capture depth information alongside the colour photo. If the photo has depth information, in the preview window, two additional buttons appear (depth and portrait) that allow you to inspect the depth of the image and apply it to simulate an aperture. Presets ============= CameraPixels was designed for professional photographers that value efficiency of their workflow. The unlimited presets, including the possibility to expose them to Widget make CameraPixels the ultimate photography tool. Features overview ============= - UI optimized for manual capture - RAW and ProRAW (on supported devices) photo capture - Auto, manual and semi-automatic (ISO- and Shutter-priority) exposure modes - Photo, Burst, Portrait, Slow Shutter, Exposure Bracket, Focus Bracket, Video and Time-lapse - Clipping warnings to highlight under- and over-exposed areas in real time - Focus peaking and loupe during the manual focus adjustments - Single or series of Exposure Brackets with up to 15 images per bracket. AEB, ISO- and Shutter-brackets are available. - Single or series of Focus Brackets with up to 100 images per bracket - Adjustable photo and video resolution - Adjustable photo and video quality - Advanced photo processing (Smart HDR and Deep fusion on supported devices) - Unlimited presets with the possibility of exposing them to the widget - Advanced intervalometer - Multiple framing options

About

PixelCrop

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Built by landscape photographer Martin Podt, PixelCrop brings the same framing and editing tools he uses in his own workflow — designed for photographers who value precision, simplicity, and privacy. PixelCrop gives you precise control over how your photos are framed, split, and presented — with a built-in editor for fine-tuning every detail. Fast, clean, no ads. Free to use. Upgrade to Pro for all features. No ads, no tracking, no data collection. Just your photos, exactly as you want them. MULTI-FRAME SPLIT - Split any wide photo into precisely aligned frames - Preview each frame before saving - Choose aspect ratio: 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, or 16:9 - Files saved with original filename and frame number - Free: up to 3 frames | Pro: up to 10 frames FLEXIBLE FRAMING (Pro) - Fit portrait or landscape photos into any aspect ratio without losing content - Add a solid color background or a blurred extension of the photo - Scale and adjust positioning freely - Preserve full compositions without forced cropping CROP - Crop your photo and save it directly to your photo library - Free: 4:5 portrait ratio - Pro: all aspect ratios - 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 5:4, 16:9, and free crop EDIT (Pro) - Fine-tune your photo before you crop or export - Adjust light: exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows, whites, blacks - Color grading and white balance - HSL: control hue, saturation, and luminance per color channel - Tone curves for precise control - Split toning: apply color tints to shadows and highlights separately - Dodge & Burn: lighten or darken specific areas with a brush - Vignette effect - Spot light: add a bright, moveable light spot with adjustable color - Orton effect: add a dreamy, glowing look - Resize to 1500px for web-ready output - Before/after preview with one tap - Reset adjustments per category or all at once - Optional: hide the Edit button if you don't need it PIXELCROP PRO Unlock all features with a one-time purchase: - Flexible Framing mode - Edit mode - Multi-frame split up to 10 frames - All aspect ratios in Crop mode - All future Pro features Try Pro free for 14 days - no commitment required. SETTINGS - Remember your last-used settings per mode - Pick photos from your photo library or from the Files app - Light, dark, or system theme PRIVACY Your privacy matters. PixelCrop: - Does NOT collect any personal data - Does NOT use analytics or ads - All processing happens on your device - No internet connection required to use the app Privacy Policy: https://pixelcrop-ios-6d0c5b.gitlab.io/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Built with care by photographer Martin Podt - www.martinpodt.com

Screenshots

CameraPixels PRO4 screens
PixelCrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PixelCrop at Free against CameraPixels PRO's $7.99. CameraPixels PRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#110 vs unranked). On update cadence and 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

PixelCrop is free to download; CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99 up front. PixelCrop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CameraPixels PRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CameraPixels PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, PixelCrop every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
CameraPixels PRO versus PixelCrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCameraPixels PROPixelCrop
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (141 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings141 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#110 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNatalya PetrenkoMarinus Podt

In-app purchases

None

CameraPixels PRO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PixelCrop

One-time1
  • PixelCrop Premium$1.99

Questions

Is CameraPixels PRO free?
CameraPixels PRO costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelCrop free?
PixelCrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CameraPixels PRO or PixelCrop have ads?
Neither CameraPixels PRO nor PixelCrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CameraPixels PRO or PixelCrop?
CameraPixels PRO ships an update every 6 weeks, and PixelCrop every 3 weeks. Most recently, CameraPixels PRO was updated on October 17, 2026 and PixelCrop on October 16, 2026.

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