Comparison

Cinétype vs Pixca

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

Pixca

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Turn familiar scenes into moments from a retro game. Transform everyday moments into pixels with Pixca. Preview effects live as you shoot, or give photos from your library a fresh look. A friend’s expression, your favorite pet, today’s scenery—see the same photo in a whole new way with every filter. Discover new ways to play with 7 filters • Mosaic — Turn everyday life into blocks of color. Adjust pixel size and opacity to suit your style. • Retro — Colors inspired by classic games. Choose between Color and Mono to set the mood. • Pocket LCD — Dots inspired by nostalgic handheld screens. Try them in mint or white. • Paper Scan — Rough print textures and bold black-and-white contrast for a receipt-inspired look. • Dots — Tiny dots come together to give your photos a fresh perspective. • Crosses — Fill your photos with distinctive cross-shaped patterns. • ASCII — Watch characters come together to form a picture. Small and detailed, or big and blocky. Slide to adjust pixel size and explore each filter’s controls to find your favorite look. Compare with the original as you edit, then save your favorites to your photo library.

Screenshots

Cinétype4 screens
Pixca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cinétype at every 3 days against Pixca's every 17 months. Cinétype also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cinétype ships an update every 3 days, Pixca every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cinétype versus Pixca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCinétypePixca
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatthieu SavarySeongmin Lee

In-app purchases

None

Cinétype

No in-app purchases

None

Pixca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cinétype free?
Cinétype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixca free?
Pixca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cinétype or Pixca have ads?
Neither Cinétype nor Pixca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cinétype or Pixca?
Cinétype ships an update every 3 days, and Pixca every 17 months. Most recently, Cinétype was updated on October 15, 2026 and Pixca on October 19, 2026.

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