Comparison

Recrop vs Pixyl

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique uncropping function
  • Aspect ratios and grids for reframing
  • Straightening without resolution loss
  • Recompose by moving frame
  • Automatic content-aware fill
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • One-tap cinematic color grading
  • AI-powered style analysis
  • Reference image color matching
  • Batch processing
  • Professional film emulation
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Recrop4 screens
Pixyl4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Recrop versus Pixyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecropPixyl
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (131 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings131 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 18 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdva-Softvanbus

Customer experience

Recrop

All ratings131 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive55.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative37.5%

Pixyl

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

None

Recrop

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Pixyl

Subscriptions2
  • Basic Subscription (Monthly)$8.991 Month
  • Basic Subscription (Annual)$89.991 Year
One-time3
  • 5 Image Credits$1.99
  • 25 Image Credits$8.99
  • 100 Image Credits$34.99

Questions

Is Recrop free?
Recrop costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixyl free?
Pixyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Recrop or Pixyl?
Pixyl is rated higher. Recrop averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while Pixyl averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Recrop or Pixyl have ads?
Neither Recrop nor Pixyl shows ads.

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