Pix8 vs Trichromacy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pix8
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Improve your artistic learning curve using Pix8. Pix8 allows users to get a close-up view of the individual pixels of a subject. Surprise yourself with the knowledge of what colors are what in the complex world of imagery, what looks white may only be gray compared to a similar looking white in the same image! Pix8 will enable you to enlarge the pixel size, and additionally, lower the number of colors in your image, thus making it easier to paint, or draw. As a bonus, Pix8 allows you to save your pixelated images for use in other apps.
Trichromacy
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A unique camera app to split the RGB channels with a slight delay between each. This creates a unique glitch effect.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pix8 at Free against Trichromacy's $1.99. Pix8 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 18.6). Trichromacy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On ads 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
Pix8 is free to download; Trichromacy costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pix8 ships an update every 4 months, Trichromacy every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pix8 | Trichromacy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Hart | (optional.is) |
In-app purchases
Pix8
No in-app purchases
Trichromacy
No in-app purchases
