Comparison

Cinétype vs Imajjio

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

Head to head
About

Cinétype

Create unique, high-definition videos from pixel data extracted from photos and drawings. This app explores the creative process of image generation, celebrating the birthing of visuals through animation parameters.

Highlights
  • Pixel art animation
  • Video generation from pixel data
  • Animation parameter controls
  • High-definition video results
  • Supports photos and drawings
Features
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The Cinétype app is a pixel art UFO. The objects produced by the Cinétype app belong to a new kind of photographic media, where the birthing-process of images is brought forward, taking power and celebrating its profound meaningfulness over the "ultimate" image itself — through the use of cinemagics. Building on the work behind the Pixel is Data app, the Cinétype app provides a palette of animation parameters to produce surprising, high definition video results using pixel data extracted from photos and drawings alike. The Cinétype app is a tribute to the invention of photography by French engineer Nicéphore Niepce and its original, slow motion, chemical processing. It's free, forever. #Cinetype #CinetypeApp #PixelisData #PixelArt #PixelsInMotion #RealityIsOverrated #GoMakeArt #Celestial #Glitch #VideoArt

About

Imajjio

Features
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IMAJJIO is a simple, powerful and unique tool for easily creating dynamic and unique works of art from your own photos. Bring the magic of photo remixes to your fingertips to create beautiful and surprising new images, animations, and even live performances. Collaborate via iCloud, and share your artworks to your Apple TV, or to others via email, text, or social media. WITH IT YOU CAN • Create unique and beautiful art from remixes (we call Loops) of your own photos and images • Discover unexpected visual forms and textures as images blend together • Arrange and perform Loops for imaginative visual storytelling • Perform your work live in collaboration with musicians, dancers, filmmakers and storytellers • Create playlists of Loops for extended automated playback* HOW IT WORKS • Layer 2 to 6 of your images together and adjust the blend by touch • Modify images non-destructively in color, size, and rotation • Animate the blend adjusting speed, quality, extent, and zoom • Combine animation with manual control 
 SHARE YOUR WORK • Perform or play your Loops live to your TV or projector via screen mirroring, using AirPlay or HDMI • Share your Loops with other Imajjio users via email, text, or cloud services • Capture and share still images or videos to files or social media* • Share Loops and Playlists via iCloud to Imajjio Player for Apple TV. Turn your TV into your personal artistic showcase!* * Playlists, image and video capture, and sharing to Imajjio Player for Apple TV requires an upgrade via a small in-app purchase

Screenshots

Cinétype4 screens
Imajjio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cinétype at none against Imajjio's 1. Cinétype also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.6). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Imajjio sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cinétype asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinétype ships an update every 3 days, Imajjio every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Cinétype versus Imajjio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinétypeImajjio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthieu SavaryMichael McNabb

In-app purchases

None

Cinétype

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Imajjio

One-time1
  • Imajjio Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Cinétype free?
Cinétype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Imajjio free?
Imajjio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cinétype or Imajjio have ads?
Neither Cinétype nor Imajjio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinétype or Imajjio?
Cinétype ships an update every 3 days, and Imajjio every 12 months. Most recently, Cinétype was updated on October 15, 2026 and Imajjio on October 10, 2026.

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