# Color Tint Camera vs 8bit Painter

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Color Tint Camera at none against 8bit Painter's 1. Color Tint Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.6). 8bit Painter's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (6.7K vs 145). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 8bit Painter sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Color Tint Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Color Tint Camera against 4.6 for 8bit Painter. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 8bit Painter has 6.7K ratings behind it against 145, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Color Tint Camera's written reviews are positive against 85% of 8bit Painter's.

Color Tint Camera ships an update every 17 months, 8bit Painter every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Tint Camera | 8bit Painter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-tint-camera/id471744301/reviews)** | [4.6 (6.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-painter-pixel-art/id894301273/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 145 | **6.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews | **85.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Maneesh Yadav](https://appshunter.io/developer/471744304) | [Takayuki Miyagawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/894301276) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Tint Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-tint-camera/id471744301)

Easily apply artistic color tints and effects to your photos. Choose from 40 unique color options to transform your images into vibrant masterpieces. Save and share your creations directly from the app.

**Highlights:** 40 color effects, Apply color tint, Simple image editing, Save photos in-app album, Share to Facebook and Twitter

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 8bit Painter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/8bit-painter-pixel-art/id894301273)

Create fun and easy pixel art with intuitive controls. Perfect for beginners, this app lets you design SNS icons, game assets, or craft patterns. Import photos to pixelize them and export your creations as transparent PNGs.

**Highlights:** Beginner-friendly interface, Essential pixel drawing tools, Photo to pixel art conversion, Customizable color palettes, Transparent PNG export, Multiple canvas sizes

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🥰 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great for pixel art
- 💡 Helpful for crafting projects
- 🤩 Awesome app overall

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying ads
- 🔒 Limited canvas sizes
- 🎨 Lack of color customization
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Distortion when importing images
- Inability to delete saved artworks

**Requested features**

- Custom canvas sizes
- More color options and palettes
- Ability to delete or rearrange colors
- Layers and animation support
- Copy/paste and selection tools


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Tint Camera free?

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

### Is 8bit Painter free?

8bit Painter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Tint Camera or 8bit Painter?

Color Tint Camera is rated higher. Color Tint Camera averages 4.6 out of 5 from 145 ratings, while 8bit Painter averages 4.6 from 6.7K ratings.

### Do Color Tint Camera or 8bit Painter have ads?

8bit Painter shows ads; Color Tint Camera does not.

### Which is updated more often, Color Tint Camera or 8bit Painter?

Color Tint Camera ships an update every 17 months, and 8bit Painter every 5 weeks. Most recently, Color Tint Camera was updated on October 29, 2026 and 8bit Painter on October 29, 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.*