Comparison

Retro Pixel Camera vs Pixelize Me

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

Head to head
About

Retro Pixel Camera

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
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Retro Pixel Camera applies real-time retro effects directly to your phone's camera feed. Adjust pixel size, apply palettes inspired by classic hardware, and edit your own custom palettes. Capture photos and videos in sweet pixel style, browse your gallery, and share your creations. Key Features: - Real-Time Pixelation: Watch your surroundings morph into pixel art live on your screen. What you see is what you capture! - Adjustable Pixel Size: Dial in the perfect look! Easily increase or decrease the pixel resolution on the fly to control the level of abstraction and detail. - Classic Retro Palettes: Instantly apply iconic color schemes inspired by legendary consoles and systems like the NES, SNES, EGA, and Game Boy. Give your creations an authentic vintage feel with a single tap. - Powerful Palette Editor: Unleash your inner artist! Modify the built-in palettes or create entirely new ones from scratch. Choose up to 16 colors, name your custom palette, and save it for later use. Your unique vision, your colors! - Photo and Video Recording: Capture stunning pixelated still photos or record full-length videos drenched in retro style. Perfect for unique social media content, artistic projects, or just having fun! - Built-In Gallery: Access all your creations directly within the app. Browse your saved images and videos, replay your pixelated movies, share your favorites with friends, or delete unwanted files easily. - Seamless Orientation Support: The app adapts to you, working in both portrait and landscape modes, with support for front and back cameras. - Easy Saving: Your pixelated photos and videos are backed up to your device's media library so you can always reach them. Unleash Your Creativity: Retro Pixel Camera isn't just a filter; it's a creative tool. Experiment with different resolutions and color palettes to find the perfect aesthetic. Capture mundane scenes and turn them into captivating, stylized art. Create unique video clips that stand out from the crowd. The possibilities are unlimited. Whether you're a retro gaming enthusiast, a digital artist, or just looking for a fun new way to capture memories, Retro Pixel Camera offers a unique and engaging experience. Reimagine Your World in 8-Bit!

About

Pixelize Me

Features
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Transform your photos into stunning retro pixel art with Pixelize! Whether you're a retro gaming enthusiast, pixel art creator, or just want to give your photos a unique nostalgic look, Pixelize has everything you need. **25 AUTHENTIC COLOR PALETTES** Choose from historically accurate palettes including: - Game Boy (classic green) - NES (full 54-color palette) - PICO-8 (fantasy console) - Commodore 64 - CGA, Apple II, ZX Spectrum - Plus creative palettes: Vapor Wave, Cyberpunk, Neon, and more! **5 PROFESSIONAL DITHERING ALGORITHMS** - Floyd-Steinberg: Classic error diffusion (1976) - Atkinson: Apple Macintosh style (1984) - Ordered: Bayer matrix pattern - Bayer: 8x8 threshold matrix - None: Pure color quantization **ADJUSTABLE PIXEL SIZES** Fine-tune your pixel art with sizes from 4px to 32px for different artistic effects. **BEFORE/AFTER COMPARISON** Use our interactive slider to instantly compare your original photo with the pixelated version. **SAVE & SHARE** Export your creations directly to your photo gallery or share them on social media. **PRIVACY-FOCUSED** All processing happens on your device. No internet connection required. No cloud uploads. Your photos stay private. **FAST PROCESSING** Most images process in just 2-5 seconds thanks to our optimized pixel manipulation engine. Create retro game sprites, unique profile pictures, nostalgic art, or just have fun transforming your photos. Download Pixelize today and start creating pixel art!

Screenshots

Retro Pixel Camera4 screens
Pixelize Me4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixelize Me at Free against Retro Pixel Camera's $2.99. Retro Pixel Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 16.4). On in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pixelize Me is free to download; Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Pixel Camera versus Pixelize Me: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Pixel CameraPixelize Me
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognichineNelson Lai

In-app purchases

None

Retro Pixel Camera

No in-app purchases

None

Pixelize Me

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Retro Pixel Camera free?
Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixelize Me free?
Pixelize Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Retro Pixel Camera or Pixelize Me have ads?
Pixelize Me shows ads; Retro Pixel Camera does not.

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