Pixellate Camera vs Image to Pixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixellate Camera
Capture photos with a retro, 4-color dithered aesthetic. Adjust camera settings in real-time or import existing images to apply unique color schemes and advanced metadata.
- Retro 4-color dithered aesthetic
- Adjust zoom, sharpness, contrast, brightness
- Import and filter existing photos
- Create custom color schemes
- Advanced metadata with geotagging
- 4x upscaled or pixel-perfect saves
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Shoot in four colors. Pixellate is a live camera with the eye of a 1998 handheld. Every frame in the viewfinder is dithered down to four colors you can choose. Pick a palette, dial in brightness, contrast and dither, and shoot. Zoom in and out, flip to the front camera, and capture Live Photos and video in the same four colors as your stills. • Live four-color viewfinder for stills, Live Photos and video • 25 built-in palettes, or mix your own from any four colors • Brightness, contrast, dither and zoom controls • Import any photo, crop it, and pixellate it • Save upscaled copies for your library, or pixel-perfect 160 x 144 originals for homebrew projects • Optional geotagging and full capture metadata • Open the camera from Control Center, the Lock Screen or the Action button
Image to Pixel
Transform your photos into retro pixel art with various artistic styles. This app offers a simple yet creative way to generate unique images for social media or personal use, requiring no artistic skill. Enjoy an ad-free experience with on-device processing for privacy.
- Convert photos to pixel art
- Multiple artistic styles (Classic, Sepia, Noir, Cyberpunk, Gameboy)
- Simple interface
- No artistic skills required
- On-device processing
- Ad-free experience
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Turn ordinary photos into nostalgic pixel masterpieces instantly! Our pixel converter offers a perfect blend of simplicity and artistic control, letting you create unique retro-style images with just a few taps. Choose from Classic, Sepia, Noir, Cyberpunk, or Gameboy styles to express your creativity. Perfect for social media posts, gaming avatars, or just rediscovering the charm of pixel aesthetics. No artistic skills required – our intelligent algorithm handles the complex transformation while you control the look. Experience the joy of turning modern photos into pixel art that evokes the golden age of 8-bit design. Minimal, elegant interface with zero ads and no hidden purchases. Your privacy matters – all processing happens on your device with no data collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Pixellate Camera at 7 against Image to Pixel's 1. Image to Pixel's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pixellate Camera against 5.0 for Image to Pixel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixellate Camera has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Pixellate Camera ships an update every 2 months, Image to Pixel every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixellate Camera | Image to Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zachary Coleman | 帆 张 |
Customer experience
Pixellate Camera
Image to Pixel
In-app purchases
Pixellate Camera
No in-app purchases
Image to Pixel
No in-app purchases
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