Pixij vs CastNES
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixij
Rediscover your cherished memories with this app that transforms your photo library into a time-traveling experience. Organize photos by date, relive past moments, and free up storage space with smart deletion tools. Engage in fun photo challenges and enjoy a private, secure interface.
- Daily memory rediscovery
- Interactive calendar browsing
- Smart photo deletion
- Time travel through past photos
- Photo and location quizzes
- Secure local storage
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Rediscover your memories day by day with Pixij! Transform your photo library into a time travel experience. Pixij helps you rediscover your most beautiful moments by organizing your photos and videos by date, year after year. SMART DAILY ROUTINE Browse your memories day by day with our interactive calendar Keep or delete photos with a simple gesture to free up space Track your progress with motivating statistics and daily streaks MAGICAL REDISCOVERY "Photo of the Day": Pixij automatically selects your most beautiful memories Time travel: relive this day from previous years Smart notifications to never forget your precious moments FUN PHOTO CHALLENGES Location quiz: guess where your photos were taken Time quiz: find the year of your memories Turn photo sorting into a captivating game PREMIUM ORGANIZATION Smart favorites for your best photos and videos Secure trash: restore or permanently delete Elegant dark interface optimized for your memories 100% PRIVATE & SECURE All your photos stay on your device No personal data collected Ultra-fast local processing Take back control of your photo library. Free up space. Rediscover your memories.
CastNES
Play your classic game ROMs on a big screen using your iPhone as a wireless controller. Organize your game library and enjoy a seamless TV gaming experience without additional hardware.
- Cast gameplay to compatible devices
- iPhone as wireless controller
- Organize ROM library
- Custom button mapping
- Fast interface for TV play
- Local network device discovery
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CastNES lets you play your classic game library on the big screen while using your iPhone as the controller. Import and organize your legally owned ROMs, start a session in seconds, and enjoy a simple TV gaming setup without extra hardware. CastNES is built for fast access, responsive controls, and a clean experience whether you want to jump into a quick session or browse your collection. Features: - Cast gameplay from iPhone to compatible cast devices - Use your iPhone as a wireless game controller - Organize and browse your personal ROM library - Custom button mapping for a better control layout - Clean, fast interface built for TV play - Local network device discovery for quick connection CastNES is designed for use with legally owned game files only. Legal: • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://castnes.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixij at none against CastNES's 3. Pixij also leads on ads (none vs shown). CastNES's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 days) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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
Both are free to download. CastNES sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Pixij asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixij ships an update every 6 days, CastNES every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixij | CastNES |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JULIEN CEDRIC PORTOLAN | ROMAN RADKO |
In-app purchases
Pixij
No in-app purchases
CastNES
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- Monthly$3.991 Month
- Yearly$19.991 Year
