Comparison

2 vs 8Bit Photo Lab

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

2

Recreate vintage 2-bit photographic styles with this app. It allows you to capture images with a retro aesthetic reminiscent of older technologies, no extra hardware required.

Highlights
  • 2-bit image capture
  • Vintage photo recreation
  • No adapters needed
  • Simple interface
Features
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Shoot 2-bit images like in the olden times. 2-Bit Camera gives you the power to recreate the photos of your youth without any adapters. Batteries neither included nor necessary.

About

8Bit Photo Lab

Transform your photos and videos into authentic retro pixel art using classic color palettes from vintage machines. Apply over 50 filters, add text and stickers, and export high-quality images. Perfect for creating memes, posters, or bead art patterns.

Highlights
  • Live camera preview with real-time 8-bit effects
  • Record retro 8-bit videos
  • Over 50 vintage color palettes
  • Customizable color palettes and dithering
  • Adjustable resolution and pixel aspect ratios
  • Retro text, stickers, and output styles
  • High-quality PNG export
Features
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8Bit Photo Lab converts your photos into authentic retro pixel art with the real color palettes of GameBoy, Commodore 64, Amiga, ZX Spectrum and dozens more vintage machines. Trusted by over 1 million users, now on iOS. Point your camera and see the world in 8-bit in real time. Record retro videos or snap a picture, it's all live! Choose a picture, scroll through 50+ filters and immediately see the result. Make memes, design posters, create bead art patterns, cross-stitch templates or just have fun pixelating everything. Save or share in one tap! Features - live camera preview: see 8-bit effects applied in real time - record retro 8-bit videos straight from the camera - choose from over 50 color palettes: GameBoy, GameBoy Advance, NES, TO7/70, Amstrad CPC 6128, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, Commodore 16 & 64, VIC 20, CGA, EGA, Atari ST, Amiga, VGA (256 colors)... - custom color palettes with the option to interpolate colors, allowing for duotone effects - 23 dithering types: error diffusion, noise, pattern, checkerboard... - huge finely selectable resolution range from 8 x 8 to 2048 x 2048 - multiple pixel aspect ratios and attribute clash modes - output styles offer alternatives to regular flat pixels: fuse beads, bricks, puzzle, painted... - add retro 8-bit text and glitches - tastefully decorate with a selection of 8-bit stickers - high quality output, up to 4096 x 4096 in PNG - optional grid overlay for bead artists and cross-stitchers Go PRO: custom color palettes, all dithering modes, higher output resolution (up to 4096x4096), lossless PNG export, and more.

Screenshots

22 screens
8Bit Photo Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: 8Bit Photo Lab at 5.0 against 2's 4.5. 8Bit Photo Lab also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 88%). 2's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and 8Bit Photo Lab sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

8Bit Photo Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 2 has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of 8Bit Photo Lab's.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
2 versus 8Bit Photo Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter28Bit Photo Lab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (15 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnie WeissIlixa Ltd.

Customer experience

2

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%

8Bit Photo Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

2

One-time2
  • Video Clips$0.99
  • Photo Import$0.99
2 purchases

8Bit Photo Lab

One-time2
  • PRO upgrade$6.99
  • PRO GOLD$9.99

Questions

Is 2 free?
2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 8Bit Photo Lab free?
8Bit Photo Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 2 or 8Bit Photo Lab?
8Bit Photo Lab is rated higher. 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while 8Bit Photo Lab averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 2 or 8Bit Photo Lab have ads?
Neither 2 nor 8Bit Photo Lab shows ads.

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