Pixel Shape vs Blocks Camera
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
Blocks Camera
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Blocks camera turns your view into pixel world! With various color filters and pixel densities, you can create fun and interesting photos.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixel Shape at Free against Blocks Camera's $1.99. Pixel Shape also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Blocks Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
Pixel Shape is free to download; Blocks Camera costs $1.99 up front. Pixel Shape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Blocks Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Shape ships an update every 2 weeks, Blocks Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Shape | Blocks Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fluocode | (optional.is) |
In-app purchases
Pixel Shape
- Long text and Fonts$4.99
- Shape Editor$4.99
Blocks Camera
No in-app purchases
