BIG SHOW vs PixArtCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BIG SHOW
Enlarge images to fill your screen to examine fine details. Zoom into portraits to see facial features or landscapes to read distant text. Discover hidden elements in your favorite photos on your iPhone or iPad.
- Enlarge images to maximum screen size
- Examine fine details in portraits
- Read distant text in landscape photos
- Discover hidden elements in pictures
- View on iPhone and iPad displays
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BIG SHOW allows you to enlarge an image to become the maximum screen size. For instance, you can zoom up an eye on a portrait image to check the details. Or, in a landscape photo, you can even read the texts on a distant sign as if you see it through binoculars. Why don't you zoom up your favorite pictures and enjoy watching the details on the beautiful iPhone or iPad display? You may discover something you didn't notice before.
PixArtCam
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You can select photos for processing from your device's camera roll or take a picture with the app's camera. Pixel size can be increased or decreased. You can increase or decrease the number of colors. This allows you to make photos look like they were taken with an old mobile phone camera. It can also be monotone. Processed photos can be saved to the device's camera roll. You can also share the information to social networking sites via the share button.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BIG SHOW at Free against PixArtCam's $0.49. BIG SHOW also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). PixArtCam's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads 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
BIG SHOW is free to download; PixArtCam costs $0.49 up front. BIG SHOW sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixArtCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
BIG SHOW ships an update every 4 months, PixArtCam every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BIG SHOW | PixArtCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.49 |
| Rating | 2.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | bbcddc | HAYATO ONODERA |
In-app purchases
BIG SHOW
- Remove AD$1.99
PixArtCam
No in-app purchases
