Comparison

Grungetastic vs Bitmap Camera

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

Head to head
About

Grungetastic

Apply a variety of aggressive and "unwell" textures and tones to your photos. This app offers seven distinct grunge styles with adjustable controls for color, textures, and borders, allowing for unique artistic creations.

Highlights
  • Seven grunge styles
  • Adjustable color, textures, and borders
  • Randomize button
  • Texture and border library
  • Customizable presets
  • High-resolution output
Features
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Rock your Photo with Unwell Textures and Tones Grungetastic cranks your photos to 11 with seven hot and heavy looks: Classic Grunge, Bleached Grunge, Worn Pop, Worn Grunge, Gritty Grunge, Distressed and Pop Grunge. These seven fun and aggressive styles let you get down and dirty with your photos. Faster than you can say "filthy," these styles and Grungetastic's easy, hands-on interface will have you smushing delightfully unwell textures and tones with deeply satisfying contrasts, and explosively pleasurable pops for dangerously-addictive ultra-Grungy art. Grungetastic is for the Photographer that loves everything grungy! Shadows, Rubbing, Scratching, Ripping, Shredding, Stressing, Distressing, Popping, Exploding, Splatters, Smudging, Glowing, Glaring, Smoking – just some of the wildness that Grungetastic hooks you up with. GRUNGETASTIC MAKES DIRTY PHOTOS - REALLY DIRTY PHOTOS! 
SO DIRTY THAT THEY HAVE THEIR OWN LITTLE DIRT STORMS
SWIRLING AROUND THEM—the styles are creative madness—or clearer visions of reality, whatever it is, they go to an artistic place few ever get. You can't get a cooler, hotter photo anywhere! ULTRA-GRUNGE STYLES Classic Grunge, Bleached, Pop Grunge, Pop Worn, Worn, Gritty and Distressed Grunge FEATURES Adjustable control over all aspect of the process: Color, multiple textures and borders INCLUDES Seven grungy styles: Classic Grunge, Bleached, Pop Grunge, Pop Worn, Worn, Gritty and Distressed Grunge "Randomize" button to quickly show off the power of the app A full library of textures and borders Quick, efficient, and very user-friendly interface Support for full-size images Presets with the ability to create custom presets Preview mode for quick workflow (Larger image rendered on save or when emailed) UNIVERSAL FEATURES All JixiPix Apps come with: Superior Customer Service, Support for High-Resolution Images & Output, Undo, Randomize Button, Quick Presets, the ability to create Custom Presets and Quick Preview. Our mobile version can Email and post directly to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr. ‘Like us on facebook’ for tips & tricks, quick announcements and interaction with the Jixi team! https://www.facebook.com/pages/JixiPixcom/338304329530235?ref=hl *************** “JixiPix turns any photo into a masterpiece. The only requirement is art appreciation — we will take care of the rest!” JixiPix.com “Creative Tools for Creative Types” Photography | Artistic | Graphic Apps Mac • iPad • iPhone

About

Bitmap Camera

This app transforms your camera feed into a real-time, black and white pixelated mosaic. Explore a unique visual style inspired by retro technology with adjustable controls for a bold, abstract aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Real-time black & white pixelation
  • Adjustable pixelation intensity
  • Luminance threshold fine-tuning
  • Invert mode
  • Capture high-quality PNG images
  • Record pixelated video
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Bitmap Cam – Pixelate Reality in Black & White Capture the world in high-contrast pixel blocks Discover a new way of seeing. Bitmap Cam turns your camera feed into a bold mosaic of black and white pixels — live, in real time. Inspired by retro computers and early vision systems, this artistic camera app transforms everyday scenes into striking, abstract compositions. With intuitive sliders and clean UI controls, you’re always in command of the pixel effect. Whether you’re into tech minimalism, retro aesthetics, or experimental photography, Bitmap Cam delivers. Key Features - Real-time black & white pixelation - Adjustable Pixelation Intensity (1%–100%) - Fine-tune the Luminance Threshold to control brightness cut-off - Invert mode for dramatic visual flips - Capture high-quality PNG images - Record pixelated video with a single tap - Switch between front and rear cameras - Choose from built-in camera presets: VGA, HD, or UHD - Stylish, responsive UI with no clutter - Use the Volume Buttons to Capture a Photo (Short Press) or Record a Video (Long Press) Privacy First - Bitmap Cam works entirely offline. - No ads. No data collection. No tracking. Designed for Creators - Perfect for Glitch & pixel art lovers - Designers seeking high-contrast references - Fans of early computer vision or retro tech - Kids exploring abstract photo effects Tech Behind the Scenes - Built using Metal for fast, real-time rendering - Shader-driven luminance filtering and pixel matrix logic Get Bitmap Cam now Minimal. Bold. Beautifully pixelated

Screenshots

Grungetastic4 screens
Bitmap Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Grungetastic at 4.8 against Bitmap Camera's 4.0. Grungetastic also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 50%) and ratings volume (190 vs 2). Bitmap Camera's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Grungetastic costs $2.99 and Bitmap Camera $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Grungetastic holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grungetastic has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Grungetastic's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bitmap Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, Bitmap Camera every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Grungetastic versus Bitmap Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrungetasticBitmap Camera
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (190 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings190 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJixiPix, LLCPhilippe Zay

Customer experience

Grungetastic

All ratings187 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral0.5%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews301 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative13.3%

Bitmap Camera

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Grungetastic

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to upload/load photos
  • Presets not applying correctly
  • Crashes or freezes on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Undo button
  • More color/hue options
  • Color swapping
  • Higher resolution exports
  • Native iPad support
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  • Ability to stack multiple borders

Bitmap Camera

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Grungetastic

No in-app purchases

None

Bitmap Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grungetastic free?
Grungetastic costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bitmap Camera free?
Bitmap Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grungetastic or Bitmap Camera?
Grungetastic is rated higher. Grungetastic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while Bitmap Camera averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Grungetastic or Bitmap Camera have ads?
Neither Grungetastic nor Bitmap Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grungetastic or Bitmap Camera?
Grungetastic ships an update every 6 months, and Bitmap Camera every 5 months. Most recently, Grungetastic was updated on November 10, 2026 and Bitmap Camera on November 5, 2026.

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