Pixel Shape vs Are
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Shape
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Use words or shapes to remake a picture. Bored of zero-dimensional pixels, replace them with words or shapes that you choose or create your own shapes to remake your pictures with them. Non-Latin characters allowed
Are
Transform your photos into unique digital art using machine learning. The app detects objects, faces, and animals to create abstract compositions based on customizable rules. Unleash your inner artist and see your pictures in a new light.
- Machine learning art creation
- Object and face detection
- Customizable art rules
- Transforms photos into art
- Unique digital compositions
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Who creates art? You do. And what is art? Almost everything, but especially all your photos. Are-We.Art is for The Artist that is You. Are-We.Art uses machine learning to create special kind of art as unique as your photos. Machine learning detects objects, rectangles, faces, animals and others in your photos and creates new piece of art from the photo based on rules. For example, each face can become a circle and each detected object can become a triangle. Are We Art? Yes, we are.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Are at none against Pixel Shape's shown. Pixel Shape's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Pixel Shape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Are sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pixel Shape ships an update every 2 weeks, Are every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Shape | Are |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 253 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluocode | Sami Salkosuo |
In-app purchases
Pixel Shape
- Long text and Fonts$4.99
- Shape Editor$4.99
Are
- Premium features$1.99
