# Pixel Paint vs 2

The clearest difference is rating: 2 at 4.5 against Pixel Paint's 3.1. 2 also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 56%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months). Pixel Paint's advantage is ratings volume (77 vs 15) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Paint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

2 holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Paint has 77 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Pixel Paint's written reviews are positive against 88% of 2's.

Pixel Paint ships an update every 6 months, 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and July 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixel Paint | 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (77 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-paint-8bit-art/id1183955795/reviews) | **[4.5 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2-bit-camera/id1602932136/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **77** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **87.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 9 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Felt Tip Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/306118159) | [Enie Weiss](https://appshunter.io/developer/969788379) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixel Paint

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-paint-8bit-art/id1183955795)

Create 8-bit pixel art with a retro camera and powerful editing tools. Capture photos in vintage styles, customize color palettes, and import images with advanced dithering. Sync your creations across devices with iCloud.

**Highlights:** Retro camera modes, Customizable color palettes, Photo import with dithering, Image editor, iCloud sync, Indexed color support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Features | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- ✨ Simple interface
- 🚀 Works well
- 💰 Reasonable price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Cost to import photos
- 🎨 Limited colors
- 🤔 Difficult settings
- 😩 Washed out colors
- 🤏 Small blocks

**Reported bugs**

- Color changes on canvas
- Camera rotated on iPad
- App crashes on save
- App won't open photo/new project
- Background is black after import

**Requested features**

- Add extra color slots/folders
- Video to pixel format conversion
- Ability to type exact hex codes
- Flipbook animation feature
- Transparency support


### 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/2-bit-camera/id1602932136)

Recreate vintage 2-bit photographic styles with this app. It allows you to capture images with a retro aesthetic reminiscent of older technologies, no extra hardware required.

**Highlights:** 2-bit image capture, Vintage photo recreation, No adapters needed, Simple interface

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Video Clips | $0.99 | one-time |
| Photo Import | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixel Paint free?

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

### Is 2 free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixel Paint or 2?

2 is rated higher. Pixel Paint averages 3.1 out of 5 from 77 ratings, while 2 averages 4.5 from 15 ratings.

### Do Pixel Paint or 2 have ads?

Neither Pixel Paint nor 2 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixel Paint or 2?

Pixel Paint ships an update every 6 months, and 2 monthly. Most recently, Pixel Paint was updated on September 4, 2026 and 2 on July 30, 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.*