# Ditherable vs bitwave

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ditherable at none against bitwave's 5. Ditherable also leads on ratings volume (82 vs 1). bitwave's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. bitwave sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Ditherable asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ditherable against 5.0 for bitwave. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ditherable has 82 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Ditherable's written reviews are positive against 100% of bitwave's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ditherable | bitwave |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (82 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditherable-retro-and-pixel-art/id6467717623/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **82** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 152 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eskil Gjerde Sviggum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341744933) | [Demian Nezhdanov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1703677495) |

## What reviewers say

### Ditherable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ditherable-retro-and-pixel-art/id6467717623)

Transform your photos into retro pixel art using classic computer and console color palettes. Explore various dithering techniques to achieve unique visual styles and share your vintage-inspired creations.

**Highlights:** Apply classic color palettes, Multiple dithering methods, Create custom palettes, Save and share creations, Retro image transformation

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### bitwave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bitwave-art-tech-camera/id6480365065)

This app offers real-time experimental photo and video effects using visual systems like ASCII, dithering, and computer vision. Users can adjust presets, create custom ones, and use image regions to influence visual processing.

**Highlights:** Real-time visual camera effects, ASCII, dither, halftone, stipple processing, Computer Vision masks and object-based effects, Live photo and video capture, Import and edit existing media, Custom preset creation, Video export and sharing

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| bitwave PRO WEEKLY | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $5.99 | one-time |
| PRO lifetime | $5.99 | one-time |
| Optional tip to support Bitwave. | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ditherable free?

Ditherable is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is bitwave free?

bitwave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ditherable or bitwave?

bitwave is rated higher. Ditherable averages 4.9 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while bitwave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ditherable or bitwave have ads?

Neither Ditherable nor bitwave shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ditherable or bitwave?

Ditherable ships an update every 2 months, and bitwave every 2 months. Most recently, Ditherable was updated on November 7, 2026 and bitwave on November 10, 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.*