Comparison

PassPhoto vs Pixyl

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

Head to head
About

PassPhoto

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PassPhoto is a powerful photo editor with a built-in private vault to keep your photos safe. EDITING TOOLS - Filter: 12 artistic filters including Sepia, Noir, Chrome, and more - Adjust: Fine-tune brightness, contrast, and saturation - Effect: Bloom, gloom, hue shift, pixelate, and posterize - Blur: Gaussian blur with adjustable radius - Crop: Free crop or preset ratios (1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9) - Rotate: 90-degree rotation and horizontal/vertical flip - Tone Curve: 5-point curve for precise tonal control - Resize: Preset dimensions from 240 to 2048 pixels - Draw: Freehand drawing with 8 colors and variable brush size - Text: Add text overlays with customizable color and size - Sticker: Decorative symbols you can place and resize - Emoji: 24 popular emoji to add anywhere on your photo - Splash: Selective color reveal on a grayscale background PRIVATE VAULT - Save edited photos inside the app - Lock your vault with Face ID, Touch ID, or a 4-digit passcode - Photos stay private even when your device is shared IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Camera with flash, zoom, and grid overlay - Photo library with multi-select - Files app and iCloud Drive - Paste from clipboard - Drag and drop on iPad SUPPORTED FORMATS JPEG, PNG, HEIC, HEIF, WebP, GIF, BMP, TIFF

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

PassPhoto3 screens
Pixyl4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PassPhoto at none against Pixyl's 5. Pixyl's advantage is iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixyl sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. PassPhoto asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PassPhoto versus Pixyl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassPhotoPixyl
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerhmhvvanbus

In-app purchases

None

PassPhoto

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 PassPhoto free?
PassPhoto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixyl free?
Pixyl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PassPhoto or Pixyl have ads?
Neither PassPhoto nor Pixyl shows ads.

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