Comparison

pixelcam vs Sticker Tools

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

Head to head
About

pixelcam

Transform your photos into retro video game art. Apply pixelated effects with customizable shapes, sizes, and color schemes for a unique lo-fi aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Retro video game lens effect
  • Customizable pixel shapes (triangle, square, hexagon)
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Multiple color schemes
  • Color flattening
  • Pinch to resize pixels
  • Double-tap for color modes
Features
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Pixellated Portraits. Lo-Fi Landscapes. Arcade Art. pixelcam turns your camera into a retro video game lens. Tweak the image by choosing a pixel shape (triangular, square, or hexagonal), picking a pixel size, choosing from 3 different color schemes, and flattening the number of colors. You can also pinch to change the pixel size directly, or double-tap to jump between color modes.

About

Sticker Tools

Easily create custom stickers for messaging apps using a smart cropping tool. Add text, filters, and masks to personalize your creations before exporting them directly to Telegram and WhatsApp.

Highlights
  • Smart photo cropping
  • Add speech bubbles
  • Apply filters
  • Add masks
  • Easy export to Telegram
  • Easy export to WhatsApp
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Create your own Stickers for Telegram and WhatsApp. * Smart algorithm for photo cropping. * Add a speech bubble. * Apply filters. * Add Masks. Easy export to Telegram and WhatsApp.

Screenshots

pixelcam3 screens

Verdict

The call

pixelcam and Sticker Tools both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of pixelcam's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sticker Tools's. pixelcam also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Sticker Tools's advantage is price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 17 months). On rating, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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

Sticker Tools is free to download; pixelcam costs $1.99 up front. Sticker Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. pixelcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

pixelcam holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 29 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of pixelcam's written reviews are positive against 25% of Sticker Tools's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pixelcam ships an update every 17 months, Sticker Tools every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
pixelcam versus Sticker Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpixelcamSticker Tools
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (16 ratings) — better4.1 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better11.4
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJesse SmithTrend L

Customer experience

pixelcam

All ratings16 ratings
Positive81.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral14.3%
Negative5.7%

Sticker Tools

All ratings24 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral16.7%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

pixelcam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Sticker Tools

One-time1
  • Unlock All & Remove Ad.$1.99

Questions

Is pixelcam free?
pixelcam costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sticker Tools free?
Sticker Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, pixelcam or Sticker Tools?
pixelcam is rated higher. pixelcam averages 4.3 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Sticker Tools averages 4.1 from 29 ratings.
Do pixelcam or Sticker Tools have ads?
Sticker Tools shows ads; pixelcam does not.
Which is updated more often, pixelcam or Sticker Tools?
pixelcam ships an update every 17 months, and Sticker Tools every 9 days. Most recently, pixelcam was updated on October 6, 2026 and Sticker Tools on October 4, 2026.

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