Comparison

Retro Photo Editor vs Retro Pixel Camera

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

Head to head
About

Retro Photo Editor

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Transform Your Photos into Retro Art! Bring a unique twist to your photos with our Receipt-Style Photo Maker. Turn ordinary images into vintage masterpieces using vertical line filters. Customize your creations with vibrant colors, stunning gradient backgrounds, and stylish effects. Whether you’re crafting a one-of-a-kind profile picture or adding a retro touch to your favorite snapshots, this app is your go-to tool for creating unforgettable images. Features: - Receipt-Style Retro Filters – A nostalgic touch for your photos. - Custom Colors – Personalize your prints with any color you like. - Gradient Backgrounds – Add dynamic, colorful gradients to elevate your designs. - Stylish Profile Photos – Perfect for social media and more! Unleash your creativity and give your photos a timeless, artistic vibe today! Subcription Information] - Receipted - Photo Effects offers a subscription plan that gives you unlimited access to all pro features. - You can subscribe to a PRO Access - Subscription options are 1-week, 1-month 1-year and Lifetime - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original, "1-week", "1-month", "1-year", "Lifetime"package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://taskinon.com/receipted/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://taskinon.com/receipted/terms-and-conditions.html

About

Retro Pixel Camera

Features
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PIXELADO Dither the world, live in the viewfinder. Pixelado is a camera that renders every frame through a real-time dither shader. Pick an effect, pick a palette, and the viewfinder is already the photo. Nothing to apply afterwards. FOURTEEN LIVE EFFECTS Floyd-Steinberg and Atkinson error diffusion, Bayer 4x4 and 2x2 ordered dither, blue-noise stipple, per-channel RGB dither, ordered halftone, posterize, CRT scanlines, and a Sobel ink edge pass. Plus four retro hardware palettes that clamp every frame to a classic 4-color or 8-bit color set. THIRTY-EIGHT COLOR PALETTES Hand-graded palettes, from clean monochrome and graphite to neon, sunset, and deep contrast. Every one of them is free. DIAL IT IN Pixel scale, contrast, shadows, highlights, and sharpness, all live on the preview. Five effects take a tint color, so you can push a dither into any two-tone you want. Your settings are stored per effect, so switching back never loses your numbers. A CAMERA THAT STAYS OUT OF THE WAY Volume button shutter, rule-of-thirds grid, tap to focus, flash, zoom, front camera, and your last shot one tap from the editor. BRING YOUR OWN PHOTOS Import anything from your library and run it through the same shader, with the same sliders. BUILT FOR IPAD Split View and Slide Over are supported, and the camera preview keeps the right aspect ratio at every window size. COMPLETELY FREE Every effect, every palette, every slider. No subscription, no unlocks, no ads. STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE Every frame is processed on your device with Metal. Nothing is uploaded. Shoot in pixels. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE: Apple App Store User Agreement - Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy https://tahatuna.com/pixeladoprivacy For more information, please visit https://tahatuna.com For support, send an email to: ios@tahatuna.com

Screenshots

Retro Photo Editor4 screens
Retro Pixel Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Retro Photo Editor at every 3 days against Retro Pixel Camera's every 9 days. Retro Photo Editor also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Retro Photo Editor sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Retro Pixel Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Photo Editor ships an update every 3 days, Retro Pixel Camera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Retro Photo Editor versus Retro Pixel Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Photo EditorRetro Pixel Camera
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size10 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur TASKINAli Taha Tuna

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Retro Photo Editor

One-time6
  • Pro Plan$1.99
  • Pro Plan$4.99
  • Pro Plan$9.99
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  • Pro Plan$12.99
  • Pro Plan$19.99
  • Pro Plan$29.99
2 purchases

Retro Pixel Camera

Subscriptions1
  • Pixelado Pro Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
One-time1
  • Pixelado Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is Retro Photo Editor free?
Retro Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retro Pixel Camera free?
Retro Pixel Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Photo Editor or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?
Neither Retro Photo Editor nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Retro Photo Editor or Retro Pixel Camera?
Retro Photo Editor ships an update every 3 days, and Retro Pixel Camera every 9 days. Most recently, Retro Photo Editor was updated on September 13, 2026 and Retro Pixel Camera on September 15, 2026.

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