8bit vs 16
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
8bit
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.
- 8-bit photo effects
- 6 effect types
- Front and back camera support
- Flash functionality
- SNS sharing
Read full descriptionHide full description
Take 8bit photograph with your iPhone! - Cool 8bit effects - 6 effect types - Front/Back camera - Flash - Post to SNS
16
Read full descriptionHide full description
16-Bit Camera lets you capture photos and record videos with a clean, retro pixel look. Use the live camera to see the pixel effect in real time, or choose a photo and adjust the pixel size for a classic 16-bit style. Photos and videos can be saved directly to your Photos library. Features • Live pixel camera preview • Record pixel-style videos • Pixelize existing photos • Adjustable pixel size • Save photos and videos to Photos No accounts, no ads, and no data collection.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is price: 16 at Free against 8bit's $0.99. 8bit's advantage is chart position (#186 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On 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
16 is free to download; 8bit costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | 8bit | 16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #186 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Teruaki Onoda | Orlando Rodrigues |
In-app purchases
8bit
No in-app purchases
16
No in-app purchases
