Bricks Camera vs Pixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bricks Camera
This app allows you to capture photos and GIFs in a unique "brick mode." You can customize the brick size, apply various filters, and even edit existing photos and videos. Easily share your brick-style creations or get instructions to build them in real life.
- Capture photos and GIFs in brick mode
- Adjustable brick size
- Apply and change filters
- Edit captured photos/GIFs
- Brick existing library photos
- Real-life building instructions
- Share creations easily
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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 ;)
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 review sentiment: Pixel at 100% against Bricks Camera's 55%. Pixel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Bricks Camera's advantage is ratings volume (955 vs 9) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Bricks Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pixel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricks Camera has 955 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Bricks Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bricks Camera | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (955 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 955 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 8 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PZ Mobile Limited | John Friday |
Customer experience
Bricks Camera
Pixel
Bugs and 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
Pixel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bricks Camera
- Tip Jar$0.99
- Booklet Addon$1.99
- Remove Watermark$2.99
Pixel
No in-app purchases
