Pixifier vs Blocks Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixifier
Transform your photos into 8-bit pixel art with a variety of retro effects. Easily apply filters, choose from different color palettes and dithering options, and save your creations in various formats and resolutions. Share your unique pixelated images with friends.
- 8-bit retro photo effects
- Multiple color palettes
- Dithering options
- Save in PNG, JPG, JPEG
- High resolution support
- Pixelated retro texts and glitches
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Convert any picture on your phone or straight from your camera to 8-bit pixel art using Retro Effects of Pixifier. Select the photo from gallery, choose the built-in 8-Bit Pixel Filter, and apply the retro affect instantly and save your edited photo or share with your network. Choose from many pixelate art forms and give your photo a retro 8 bit look. Save your file in any format PNG, JPG etc. and in any resolution. FEATURES: - 8 Bit Retro Photo Effects - Many Color Palettes and Dithering - PNG, JPG, JPEG supported - Applicable for range of High Resolution - Pixelated retro texts and glitches
Blocks Camera
Transform your photos into a pixelated world with various color filters and adjustable pixel densities. Create unique and engaging visual art directly from your device.
- Pixelated photo transformation
- Color filters
- Adjustable pixel density
- Create unique visual art
- iPhone compatible
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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 review sentiment: Blocks Camera at 100% against Pixifier's 50%. Blocks Camera also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 74 months). Pixifier's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On ads, 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
Pixifier is free to download; Blocks Camera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixifier ships an update every 74 months, Blocks Camera fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixifier | Blocks Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 74 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Wellner | (optional.is) |
Customer experience
Pixifier
Blocks Camera
In-app purchases
Pixifier
No in-app purchases
Blocks Camera
No in-app purchases
