Recrop vs Pixyl
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recrop
This app allows you to reframe and recompose photos after they've been taken. It offers unique uncropping, aspect ratios, and grid tools to help achieve balanced compositions without losing resolution.
- Unique uncropping function
- Aspect ratios and grids for reframing
- Straightening without resolution loss
- Recompose by moving frame
- Automatic content-aware fill
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Recrop gives you a second chance to reframe your photos for a compositionally balanced look. Here are the main features of the app: • Unique uncropping function • Aspect ratios and grids to help you reframe photos • Straightening without losing the resolution of a photo ACHIEVING AN ACCURATE COMPOSITION • Recomposing a photo by moving its frame Recrop allows reframing images even after they have already been taken. Move a photo frame or drag its handles toward the inside or outside a photo to recompose the shot. The clever app will automatically fill in the expanded areas based on the content surrounding it. • Reframing a photo by using aspect ratios With the list of the most common aspect ratios the app has to offer, you can obtain a photo of the needed proportions fast and with no effort. As soon as a specific ratio is selected, tap the Apply button — and the app will crop or uncrop your shot to those specific dimensions. • Reframing a photo by using grids Recrop provides you with a set of the classical composition grids to help you be accurate when recomposing your images. After selecting a grid, just move a photo frame as needed to balance the photo. STRAIGHTENING PHOTOS Straighten a crooked horizon line in a photo by swiping left or right or up or down anywhere outside the photo frame. The resolution of the photo won't be lost — the nearby pixels will be copied and added to the areas created. PRAISES ABOUT RECROP “Recrop does one thing insanely well and is the only smartphone app dedicated to this task: like content-aware fill for Photoshop, it can extend elements of an image to give more of what you missed, allowing you to crop, rotate, and even enlarge without sacrificing parts of the original image.” — Dan Rubin, Photographer, Designer Download Recrop right now and give it a try! If you have any questions or complaints about Recrop or need assistance with the app, please email us at support at adva-soft.com.
Pixyl
Transform your photos into Hollywood-quality images with AI-powered cinematic color grading. Apply professional looks, match styles from reference images, or let smart technology enhance your pictures automatically. Ideal for content creators and photography enthusiasts seeking stunning visual stories.
- One-tap cinematic color grading
- AI-powered style analysis
- Reference image color matching
- Batch processing
- Professional film emulation
- Intuitive interface
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Turn Your iPhone Photos Into Hollywood-Quality Images Pixyl brings professional cinematic color grading to your fingertips. Whether you're a content creator, Instagram influencer, or photography enthusiast, transform ordinary photos into stunning visual stories with AI-powered precision. Professional Cinema Looks Animation aesthetics Golden hour warmth Smart AI Technology Our advanced AI analyzes your photos and applies expert-level color grading automatically. No complex sliders or technical knowledge needed - just tap and transform. Three Powerful Modes Auto Mode: Intelligent enhancement based on scene detection Preset Mode: Choose from curated cinematic styles Reference Mode: Upload any image to match its color palette and mood Built for Speed & Quality Process single images or entire batches Professional-grade results in seconds High-resolution outputs perfect for social media 24-hour cloud storage for easy access Perfect For Instagram and TikTok content creators Wedding and portrait photographers Travel photography enthusiasts Anyone wanting magazine-quality photos Social media managers and influencers Key Features One-tap cinematic color grading Batch processing for consistent feeds Reference image style matching Professional film emulation Instant downloads Clean, intuitive interface Pay-per-image for occasional use Monthly Pro subscription for creators Annual plans with significant savings Join photographers and creators who've discovered the secret to cinematic photos. Download Pixyl and start creating images that stop the scroll. No editing experience required. Professional results guaranteed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixyl at Free against Recrop's $1.99. Pixyl also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Recrop's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (131 vs 2). On ads 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
Pixyl is free to download; Recrop costs $1.99 up front. Pixyl sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Recrop asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixyl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recrop has 131 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Recrop's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixyl's.
| Parameter | Recrop | Pixyl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (131 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 55.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 131 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adva-Soft | vanbus |
Customer experience
Recrop
Pixyl
Bugs and requests
Recrop
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes when trying to save photos
- Doesn't work with latest iOS updates
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Update to work with latest iOS versions
- Add ability to manually select areas to clone
- Integrate with Retouch app for cross-editing
- Add support for higher resolution photos
Pixyl
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Recrop
No in-app purchases
Pixyl
- Basic Subscription (Monthly)$8.991 Month
- Basic Subscription (Annual)$89.991 Year
- 5 Image Credits$1.99
- 25 Image Credits$8.99
- 100 Image Credits$34.99









