# Sketch Camera! vs Pixel Art Camera

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Art Camera at 66% against Sketch Camera!'s 13%. Pixel Art Camera also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). Sketch Camera!'s advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sketch Camera! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Art Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Art Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Sketch Camera!'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Pixel Art Camera's.

Sketch Camera! ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Art Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sketch Camera! | Pixel Art Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-camera/id386979327/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **66.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dariusz Niklewicz](https://appshunter.io/developer/384124676) | [NET Sigma](https://appshunter.io/developer/980884109) |

## What reviewers say

### Sketch Camera!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sketch-camera/id386979327)

Transform your surroundings into a sketch in real-time with various artistic filters. Capture and save your creations, or share them with friends. Upgrade to remove limits and ads for unlimited use.

**Highlights:** Real-time sketch effect preview, 8 artistic filters, Save photos to iPhone Photo Album, Share creations with friends, Remove limits and ads with PRO upgrade

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO Functionality | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Art Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-camera/id1107180652)

Transform your photos and videos into pixel art in real-time with a variety of unique styles and creative effects. Save your creations as videos, Live Photos, or GIFs.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to pixel art, Record videos in pixel art style, Load videos from camera roll, 30+ unique styles, 10+ creative effects, Save as video, Live Photo, or GIF

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixel Art Camera PRO | $4.99 | per month |
| Pixel Art Camera PRO | $9.99 | per year |
| Pixel Art Camera Pro | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent filters and effects
- 👍 Fun and creative app
- 💡 Great for pixel art and retro aesthetics
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Worth the price for Pro version

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs after updates
- 💰 Paywall for full features
- 📢 Intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficult to select photos from library

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to load photos
- Video export issues, cutting off footage
- Inability to save images with transparent backgrounds

**Requested features**

- More customization options for filters and effects
- Ability to revert to original colors
- Adjustable pixel size
- Support for video editing and GIFs
- Recently used or favorite filters list


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sketch Camera! free?

Sketch Camera! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Art Camera free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sketch Camera! or Pixel Art Camera?

Pixel Art Camera is rated higher. Sketch Camera! averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Sketch Camera! or Pixel Art Camera have ads?

Neither Sketch Camera! nor Pixel Art Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sketch Camera! or Pixel Art Camera?

Sketch Camera! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Art Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, Sketch Camera! was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pixel Art Camera on October 17, 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.*