# ドット絵メーカー vs Retro Pixel Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Pixel Camera at 4.0 against ドット絵メーカー's 3.8. ドット絵メーカー's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ドット絵メーカー sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Retro Pixel Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retro Pixel Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

ドット絵メーカー ships an update every 4 days, Retro Pixel Camera every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ドット絵メーカー | Retro Pixel Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editormode/id1586258429/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera-pixelado/id6756063511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomoya Hirano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1117008650) | [Ali Taha Tuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696521477) |

## What reviewers say

### ドット絵メーカー

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/editormode/id1586258429)

Create pixel art with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Features include a layer system, a large canvas, and a high-speed drawing engine. Save your work automatically and sync across devices.

**Highlights:** One-handed interface, Layer system, Large 1024x1024 canvas, High-speed drawing engine, Automatic save, iCloud sync

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $10.99 | per year |


### Retro Pixel Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera-pixelado/id6756063511)

This camera app applies real-time dither shaders and retro color palettes to your photos as you shoot. Adjust pixel scale, contrast, and other settings live on the viewfinder. Import existing photos to apply the same artistic filters.

**Highlights:** Real-time dither shader effects, Twelve live effect options, Thirty-eight color palettes, Adjustable pixel scale and contrast, Import and edit existing photos, iPad Split View and Slide Over support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixelado Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pixelado Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ドット絵メーカー free?

ドット絵メーカー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Pixel Camera free?

Retro Pixel Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ドット絵メーカー or Retro Pixel Camera?

Retro Pixel Camera is rated higher. ドット絵メーカー averages 3.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Retro Pixel Camera averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do ドット絵メーカー or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?

Neither ドット絵メーカー nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ドット絵メーカー or Retro Pixel Camera?

ドット絵メーカー ships an update every 4 days, and Retro Pixel Camera every 11 days. Most recently, ドット絵メーカー was updated on November 3, 2026 and Retro Pixel Camera on November 5, 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.*