Pixel Shape vs VertigoZoom
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
VertigoZoom
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Do you want to achieve the Vertigo movie effect? The easiest way to create a dolly zoom or Vertigo effect is with the VertigoZoom app. Become Hitchcock. Create the effect and add drama to your videos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: VertigoZoom at none against Pixel Shape's shown. Pixel Shape's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 VertigoZoom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Shape | VertigoZoom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluocode | Orencio Jimenez Corrales |
In-app purchases
Pixel Shape
- Long text and Fonts$4.99
- Shape Editor$4.99
VertigoZoom
- Premium$5.99
