# Wholegrain vs Retro Pixel Camera

The clearest difference is price: Wholegrain at Free against Retro Pixel Camera's $2.99. Retro Pixel Camera's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Wholegrain is free to download; Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99 up front. Wholegrain sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Retro Pixel Camera asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Wholegrain against 5.0 for Retro Pixel Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wholegrain | Retro Pixel Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholegrain/id6744264137/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera/id6744410590/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 24 MB | 49 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Schucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1675557156) | [Cognichine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806408356) |

## What reviewers say

### Wholegrain

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wholegrain/id6744264137)

Achieve authentic analog aesthetics with advanced film emulation. This app offers a comprehensive suite of editing tools, over 50 film filters, and unique effects like halation and bloom to enhance your photos. Unlock premium features for high-resolution exports and custom preset saving.

**Highlights:** Advanced film grain synthesis, 50+ film filters, Halation and bloom effects, Basic editing suite, Save custom presets, High-res export

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro | $5.99 | one-time |


### Retro Pixel Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera/id6744410590)

Apply real-time retro pixel art effects to your camera feed. Adjust pixel size, use classic color palettes, or create your own. Capture and share unique pixelated photos and videos.

**Highlights:** Real-time pixelation, Adjustable pixel size, Classic retro color palettes, Custom palette editor, Photo and video recording, Built-in gallery, Seamless orientation support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wholegrain free?

Wholegrain is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Pixel Camera free?

Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wholegrain or Retro Pixel Camera?

Retro Pixel Camera is rated higher. Wholegrain averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Retro Pixel Camera averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Wholegrain or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?

Neither Wholegrain nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*