Comparison

Retro Photo Editor vs Pixelize Me

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

Pixelize Me

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Pixelize turns any photo into real pixel art: authentic retro palettes, true dithering and a live preview that updates as you tweak. Pick a photo, then pick a look. Game Boy Camera, PICO-8, NES sprite, 1-bit Mac, CRT arcade: every style renders on your own photo before you tap it. Fine-tune pixel size, palette, dithering and tone, then export a crisp PNG or an animated GIF. REAL PIXELS, NOT A BLUR FILTER Pixelize snaps your photo to an actual pixel grid and maps every pixel to a real palette. Export at 1Γ— for game sprites and pixel-art references, or up to 4K for prints and wallpapers. 50 RETRO PALETTES β€’ Consoles: NES, Sega Master System, PICO-8, Sweetie 16 β€’ Handhelds: Game Boy and its variants, Virtual Boy β€’ Computers: Commodore 64, CGA, Apple II, ZX Spectrum, MSX, Amstrad CPC β€’ Moods: Vaporwave, Cyberpunk, Synthwave, Thermal, Risograph and more β€’ Palette Studio: build and save your own SMART PALETTE Let Pixelize pick the 4 to 32 colors that best represent your photo, for pixel art that still looks like the original. 6 DITHERING STYLES Floyd-Steinberg, Atkinson, two Bayer matrices, blue noise and halftone, with adjustable strength: the patterns that gave 8-bit and 16-bit art its texture. 18 ONE-TAP STYLES Game Boy Camera, PICO-8, NES Sprite, 1-bit Mac, C64 Demo, CRT Arcade, Vaporwave, Newspaper, Sticker, Thermal, Poster and more. ANIMATED GIFS Export a "pixel reveal" GIF that resolves from chunky blocks into your finished art. Made for chats and socials. STICKERS AND EFFECTS Remove the background for a transparent sticker, add a die-cut border, cel-shaded outlines and CRT scanlines. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. Photos are never uploaded, there is no account, and the editor works offline. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PRO The editor, 25 classic palettes and 10 styles are free, with ads. Pixelize Pro adds Smart Palette, 25 more palettes, 8 Pro styles, 4K export, GIFs without the watermark and unlimited custom palettes, and removes all ads. Pixelize Pro is a one-time purchase, not a subscription: pay once and keep it. To get it back on a new device or after reinstalling, tap Restore purchases in Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pixel.chinesepowered.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Retro Photo Editor4 screens
Pixelize Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Retro Photo Editor at none against Pixelize Me's shown. Retro Photo Editor also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Pixelize Me sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Retro Photo Editor ships an update every 5 days, Pixelize Me every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Retro Photo Editor versus Pixelize Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Photo EditorPixelize Me
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days β€” betterEvery 4 months
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnur TASKINNelson Lai

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Retro Photo Editor

One-time6
  • Pro Plan$1.99
  • Pro Plan$4.99
  • Pro Plan$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Pro Plan$12.99
  • Pro Plan$19.99
  • Pro Plan$29.99
1 purchases

Pixelize Me

One-time1
  • Pixelize Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Retro Photo Editor free?
Retro Photo Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelize Me free?
Pixelize Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Photo Editor or Pixelize Me have ads?
Pixelize Me shows ads; Retro Photo Editor does not.
Which is updated more often, Retro Photo Editor or Pixelize Me?
Retro Photo Editor ships an update every 5 days, and Pixelize Me every 4 months. Most recently, Retro Photo Editor was updated on October 30, 2026 and Pixelize Me on November 6, 2026.

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