Comparison

LensFlare Optical Effects vs Retro Pixel Camera

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

Head to head
About

LensFlare Optical Effects

Enhance your photos with a wide array of realistic optical effects. Add professional touches like anamorphic flares, sun rays, and sci-fi light effects with just a few taps. Transform your images into stunning works of art.

Highlights
  • Over 70 optical effects
  • Anamorphic flares
  • Natural sunlight effects
  • Sci-fi flares
  • Moveable and interactive flares
  • Fully controllable light effects
Features
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Featured in Wired Magazine “...you don't know what you're missing until you try this app.” - Wired Magazine “...best iPhone app for adding realistic looking flares and optical effects.” - LifeInLofi.com User Reviews: "Incredibly powerful app. Very easy to use. Just a few taps and tweaks and your photos will pop with professional touches. Buy it." "Absolutely stunning. Thanks devs for sharing this with the community. Get it ASAP!!!" -------------------------------- Bring your photos to life with LensFlare. LensFlare is a must have app for any photographer or designer looking for the best in optical effects. With over 70 effects, you can choose from Holywood style anamorphic flares, sci-fi effects, sun rays, and more. Each flare has unique properties and is moveable and interactive. These aren't overlays but fully controllable light effects. Lens Types: - Anamorphic Flares - Natural Sunlight - Sci-fi Flares LensFlare will bring your photos to life turning them into works of art to share with friends and family. Tag your photos with #LensFlareApp for a chance to be featured!

About

Retro Pixel Camera

Apply real-time retro pixel art effects to your camera feed. Adjust pixel size, use classic color palettes, or create your own. Capture and share unique pixelated photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time pixelation
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Classic retro color palettes
  • Custom palette editor
  • Photo and video recording
  • Built-in gallery
  • Seamless orientation support
Features
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Retro Pixel Camera applies real-time retro effects directly to your phone's camera feed. Adjust pixel size, apply palettes inspired by classic hardware, and edit your own custom palettes. Capture photos and videos in sweet pixel style, browse your gallery, and share your creations. Key Features: - Real-Time Pixelation: Watch your surroundings morph into pixel art live on your screen. What you see is what you capture! - Adjustable Pixel Size: Dial in the perfect look! Easily increase or decrease the pixel resolution on the fly to control the level of abstraction and detail. - Classic Retro Palettes: Instantly apply iconic color schemes inspired by legendary consoles and systems like the NES, SNES, EGA, and Game Boy. Give your creations an authentic vintage feel with a single tap. - Powerful Palette Editor: Unleash your inner artist! Modify the built-in palettes or create entirely new ones from scratch. Choose up to 16 colors, name your custom palette, and save it for later use. Your unique vision, your colors! - Photo and Video Recording: Capture stunning pixelated still photos or record full-length videos drenched in retro style. Perfect for unique social media content, artistic projects, or just having fun! - Built-In Gallery: Access all your creations directly within the app. Browse your saved images and videos, replay your pixelated movies, share your favorites with friends, or delete unwanted files easily. - Seamless Orientation Support: The app adapts to you, working in both portrait and landscape modes, with support for front and back cameras. - Easy Saving: Your pixelated photos and videos are backed up to your device's media library so you can always reach them. Unleash Your Creativity: Retro Pixel Camera isn't just a filter; it's a creative tool. Experiment with different resolutions and color palettes to find the perfect aesthetic. Capture mundane scenes and turn them into captivating, stylized art. Create unique video clips that stand out from the crowd. The possibilities are unlimited. Whether you're a retro gaming enthusiast, a digital artist, or just looking for a fun new way to capture memories, Retro Pixel Camera offers a unique and engaging experience. Reimagine Your World in 8-Bit!

Screenshots

LensFlare Optical Effects4 screens
Retro Pixel Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: LensFlare Optical Effects at 670 against Retro Pixel Camera's 4. Retro Pixel Camera's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and price ($2.99 vs $4.99). On rating, 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

LensFlare Optical Effects costs $4.99 and Retro Pixel Camera $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retro Pixel Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LensFlare Optical Effects has 670 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LensFlare Optical Effects's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retro Pixel Camera's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LensFlare Optical Effects versus Retro Pixel Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLensFlare Optical EffectsRetro Pixel Camera
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.8 (670 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings670 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJames GroteCognichine

Customer experience

LensFlare Optical Effects

All ratings663 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews348 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative13.2%

Retro Pixel Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LensFlare Optical Effects

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on startup
  • Unable to load or edit photos
  • Flares not positioning correctly
  • Incompatible with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add more lens flare options
  • Improve layer and masking capabilities
  • Enable rotation and resizing of effects
  • Optimize for larger image sizes
  • Integrate with video editing
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  • Provide AR functionality

Retro Pixel Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

LensFlare Optical Effects

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Pixel Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LensFlare Optical Effects free?
LensFlare Optical Effects costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Pixel Camera free?
Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LensFlare Optical Effects or Retro Pixel Camera?
Retro Pixel Camera is rated higher. LensFlare Optical Effects averages 4.8 out of 5 from 670 ratings, while Retro Pixel Camera averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do LensFlare Optical Effects or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?
Neither LensFlare Optical Effects nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.

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