Photo Pixelizer vs ConsoleCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Pixelizer
Easily transform your photos into pixel art with this simple tool. Select an image, choose your pixel size, and adjust resolution and colors for a unique look. Exports in high-quality PNG format.
- Select photo
- Set pixel size
- Adjust resolution
- Adjust colors
- Simple interface
- PNG export
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Just 3 easy steps: Select your photo Set pixel size Adjust resolution and colors No complex editing tools - just pure simplicity. The app automatically reduces your entire photo's resolution and colors, then scales it to your desired size. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants quick results. Exports in PNG format to preserve crisp pixels without color bleeding.
ConsoleCam
Transform your photos into retro game aesthetics from classic consoles and computers. Apply hundreds of vintage styles, including pixelated effects and frames, to your images. Save and share your creations easily.
- Retro game photo filters
- Over 90 vintage console styles
- Pixelated effects
- Retro TV/console frames
- Random effect generator
- Share to social media
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Give your photos a retro game look with ConsoleCam from OWC! Do you ever pine for the nostalgic aesthetics from your old Apple IIe, Nintendo Gameboy, or Sega Genesis? Want to see the world as if pixellated through your Commodore 64 or Atari 2600? ConsoleCam lets you see your photos as they would look on over 90 vintage consoles and computers with hundreds of variations. See what your puppy would look like on a ColecoVision, or your friend's face on a Macintosh 128k, then easily share or save the results. ConsoleCam faithfully converts your pictures into retro images accurate for the selected console. We've ransacked technical manuals, ROM images, and our childhoods to find the technical capabilities and quirks of each system. Not sure which console to use? ConsoleCam automatically picks a starting console and makes it quick and easy to try something different. All consoles are included for free! No in-app purchases required. --How it works-- * Use pictures from your camera roll or take new shots * Choose a specific console style (like Sega Master System) to apply to your photo, or choose from generic pixelated effects in a variety of styles and colors. * Random button allows you to quickly try different console effects on the same photo. You can also switch consoles chronologically or alphabetically. * Add a retro style TV or console frame, if you wish. * Easily email or print creations, or share them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more. * Rescale and move lets you control which part of your photo is used. --Over 90 consoles from the following manufacturers-- * BBC Micro * CPC * APF Electronics * Apple * Atari * Bally * Casio * Coleco * Commodore * Emerson Radio Corp. * Epoch * Fairchild Semiconductor * IBM * Intelligent Systems * Magnavox * Mattel * Nintendo * Philips * Radio Shack * Sega * Sinclair Research * Sony * Tandy * Texas Instruments * Thomson SA
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ConsoleCam at 100% against Photo Pixelizer's 44%. ConsoleCam also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ConsoleCam holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Photo Pixelizer's written reviews are positive against 100% of ConsoleCam's.
Photo Pixelizer ships an update every 30 months, ConsoleCam every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Pixelizer | ConsoleCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nekomimimi | OWC |
Customer experience
Photo Pixelizer
ConsoleCam
In-app purchases
Photo Pixelizer
No in-app purchases
ConsoleCam
No in-app purchases
