# Pixelizator vs Pro

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pro at 100% against Pixelizator's 50%. Pro also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Pixelizator's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (318 vs 2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixelizator costs $0.99 and Pro $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelizator has 318 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Pixelizator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pro's.

Pixelizator ships an update weekly, Pro every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelizator | Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelizator/id1449045698/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-mote/id1548512761/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#198** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Grzegorz Surma](https://appshunter.io/developer/897641452) | [Ralf Niedling](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089109913) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelizator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelizator/id1449045698)

**Currently charting:** #198 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your photos into retro 8-bit art or censor sensitive areas. This app allows for precise selection of pixelation regions, offering creative control for artistic effects or privacy.

**Highlights:** Create retro 8-bit style, Precisely select pixelation area, Censor images, Play with pixels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Neat little app
- 👍 Good quality
- 👍 Simple and amazing
- 👍 Great for pixelating photos

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited options
- 👎 Difficult to select area
- 👎 Selection box too large
- 👎 Minimum pixelation size too big
- 👎 No zoom functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App crashes on iPad mini 4
- Frame selection unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Numeric control for pixel count
- Numeric control for color palette
- Select multiple areas to pixelate
- Ability to zoom in on image
- Round selector option


### Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pro-mote/id1548512761)

Control multiple action cameras simultaneously, monitor recording status, battery levels, and SD card space. Set custom alerts for low battery or storage, and manage recording across all devices with a single toolbar.

**Highlights:** Simultaneous multi-camera control, Real-time status monitoring, Battery and SD card level indicators, Customizable threshold alerts, Bulk start/stop recording, Set highlight tags, Power off cameras

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelizator free?

Pixelizator costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pro free?

Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelizator or Pro?

Pro is rated higher. Pixelizator averages 4.5 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while Pro averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pixelizator or Pro have ads?

Neither Pixelizator nor Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelizator or Pro?

Pixelizator ships an update weekly, and Pro every 12 months. Most recently, Pixelizator was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pro on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*