Comparison

Pixii App vs XP4N

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

Head to head
About

Pixii App

This app connects exclusively to Pixii digital rangefinder cameras, offering a film-like shooting experience with manual controls and unique color profiles. It's designed for street photography enthusiasts who own a Pixii camera.

Highlights
  • Exclusive Pixii Camera connectivity
  • Film-like shooting experience
  • Manual control options
  • Unique color profiles
  • RAW monochrome mode
  • Smartphone integration
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IMPORTANT: this application is SPECIFICALLY and ONLY for owners of a Pixii Camera mode. This application will NOT work without a Pixii Camera, nor with any other camera brand. See our website for details and to order a Pixii camera. Pixii is a modern digital rangefinder camera made in France. The Pixii Camera features a Leica-M compatible interchangeable lens mount, a high-precision rangefinder, an interactive optical viewfinder and native smartphone connectivity. Pixii provides a film-like shooting experience with special color profiles, a unique RAW monochrome mode, full manual control and no screen. As a rangefinder camera, Pixii is ideal for street photography.

About

XP4N

Capture stunning panoramic photos with a cinematic aspect ratio. Emulate the look of 8 distinct film types, from moody night shots to soft daylight portraits. Enjoy a simple, ad-free, and subscription-free photography experience.

Highlights
  • 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio
  • 8 distinct film type simulations
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Haptic and visual feedback
  • EV compensation by swiping
  • Save as lossless HEIF files
  • EXIF and GPS data saving
Features
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Based on the legendary XPAN with its unique cinematic panoramic 65x24 images, XP4N turns any scene into a movie set; every shot into a movie still. - Shoot in the amazing 65:24 cinematic aspect ratio - Simulate 8 distinct film types (some inspired by popular film types, such as Cinestill 800T) - NO ADS, NO SUBSCRIPTIONS, NO IN-APP-PURCHASES! - Use all available lenses - Haptic and visual feedback when taking pictures - Use volume up key as shutter button - EV compensation by swiping - Access to the high-resolution sensor (if available and enabled in settings) - Option to save as lossless HEIF files - Saves EXIF and GPS data in photos This app is designed to simulate the cinematic qualities of the XPAN, including emulation of 8 distinct film stocks that are often paired with this camera: NIGHT MODE Based on the Cinestill 800T film character with its moody teal cast and signature "halation" (red halos) around bright spots in the image. BALANCED MODE Inspired by Vision3 250D film stock, with its versatile personality and typical Hollywood-style color and contrast curves. DAYLIGHT MODE Based on the popular Portra 400 film; soft and warm hues and moderate contrast profile. Great for skin tones and dreamy landscapes. GRITTY MODE Inspired by the Lomography Metropolis film, which adds a "bleached" look that is reminiscent of gritty 90s movies. BLACK & WHITE MODES Following the characteristics black & white films, one mode offers a punchy and contrasty B&W style, while the other is soft and dreamy. NEON NIGHT (NEW) Enhances bright spots in night photos and adds vibrant, saturated glows for a "cyberpunk" vibe ETHEREAL (NEW) Classic soft focus mode, without the need to put grease on your lens! XP4N is consciously made to be the ultimate one-trick-pony. A point and shoot camera with only a single button: the shutter button. The internal image processing engine does the rest, based on your preferred film mode setting. (so don't expect deep camera controls... ;-). The resulting images are carefully tuned to have the pleasant silky quality of film and to get away from the oversharpened, hyper-punchy look typical of today's digital cameras.

Screenshots

Pixii App4 screens
XP4N4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixii App at Free against XP4N's $1.99. XP4N's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Pixii App is free to download; XP4N costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

XP4N holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XP4N has 44 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pixii App's written reviews are positive against 87% of XP4N's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixii App ships an update every 2 months, XP4N every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Pixii App versus XP4N: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixii AppXP4N
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)4.7 (44 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews86.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings544 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixii SASBram Bos

Customer experience

Pixii App

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%

XP4N

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive86.8%
Neutral11.3%
Negative1.9%

Bugs and requests

Pixii App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

XP4N

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App feels laggy at times
  • 48MP camera option doesn't increase image resolution

Requested features

10 requests
  • Portrait mode
  • Tap to focus and focus/exposure lock
  • Selfie mode
  • Self-timer
  • HDR or max-latitude mode for post-processing
Show 5 more
  • No-filter mode
  • Tri-X 400 film simulation
  • Sprocket emulation
  • Ability to change focus point
  • Preview of image in viewfinder before capture

In-app purchases

None

Pixii App

No in-app purchases

None

XP4N

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixii App free?
Pixii App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XP4N free?
XP4N costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixii App or XP4N?
XP4N is rated higher. Pixii App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while XP4N averages 4.7 from 44 ratings.
Do Pixii App or XP4N have ads?
Neither Pixii App nor XP4N shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pixii App or XP4N?
Pixii App ships an update every 2 months, and XP4N every 2 days. Most recently, Pixii App was updated on October 13, 2026 and XP4N on October 28, 2026.

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