Cinétype vs Pixca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pixel art animation
- Video generation from pixel data
- Animation parameter controls
- High-definition video results
- Supports photos and drawings
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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
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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Cinétype | Pixca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthieu Savary | Seongmin Lee |
In-app purchases
Cinétype
No in-app purchases
Pixca
No in-app purchases









