# 8bit vs Pixellate Camera

The clearest difference is price: Pixellate Camera at Free against 8bit's $0.99. Pixellate Camera also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). 8bit's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Pixellate Camera is free to download; 8bit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pixellate Camera holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of 8bit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixellate Camera's.

8bit ships an update every 8 months, Pixellate Camera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 8bit | Pixellate Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-camera/id466312552/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixellate-camera/id6743917412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Teruaki Onoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/299679426) | [Zachary Coleman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1731878074) |

## What reviewers say

### 8bit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-camera/id466312552)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Paid · Photo & Video (US App Store)

Transform your iPhone photos into retro 8-bit style images. Offers multiple effect types, front and back camera support, and flash functionality. Easily share your creations to social media.

**Highlights:** 8-bit photo effects, 6 effect types, Front and back camera support, Flash functionality, SNS sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixellate Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixellate-camera/id6743917412)

Capture photos with a retro, 4-color dithered aesthetic. Adjust camera settings in real-time or import existing images to apply unique color schemes and advanced metadata.

**Highlights:** Retro 4-color dithered aesthetic, Adjust zoom, sharpness, contrast, brightness, Import and filter existing photos, Create custom color schemes, Advanced metadata with geotagging, 4x upscaled or pixel-perfect saves

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 8bit free?

8bit costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixellate Camera free?

Pixellate Camera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 8bit or Pixellate Camera?

Pixellate Camera is rated higher. 8bit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pixellate Camera averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do 8bit or Pixellate Camera have ads?

Neither 8bit nor Pixellate Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 8bit or Pixellate Camera?

8bit ships an update every 8 months, and Pixellate Camera every 2 months. Most recently, 8bit was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pixellate Camera on October 4, 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.*