Comparison

Retro Pixel Camera vs Apperture

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

Apperture

Features
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Master manual camera controls and preview analog filmstocks without wasting money on bad exposures. Apperture is a strict visual film photography simulator and exposure utility tool designed for beginner 35mm and medium format shooters. By disabling standard smartphone computational AI auto-corrections, Apperture forces you to see real optical errors in your camera preview before you hit the shutter button. CORE ENGINE CAPABILITIES: - Manual Camera Sandbox: Adjust Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO to see real-time over/underexposure or motion blur rendering. - Expose images for up to 30 seconds. - 30+ Film Stock Emulations: Evaluate color science and contrast using calibrated film LUT layers (including popular Kodak and Fujifilm stocks). - Analog Constraints: Set customized limits to match your real vintage gear's mechanics. - Reciprocity Failure Engine: Built-in calculator to handle manual low-light long exposures accurately. - 7 colour screw-in filters. - Gear Log & Roll Tracker: Keep a digital manifest of which film stock is currently sitting in which camera body. Stop burning through expensive physical frames. Use Apperture as your tactical zero-cost sandbox to build manual muscle memory.

Screenshots

Retro Pixel Camera4 screens
Apperture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Apperture 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 15.1). On ads 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

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Retro Pixel Camera versus Apperture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRetro Pixel CameraApperture
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.1 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCognichineEduardo Egger Desfontaine

In-app purchases

None

Retro Pixel Camera

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Apperture

One-time1
  • Apperture Premium$12.99

Questions

Is Retro Pixel Camera free?
Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apperture free?
Apperture is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Retro Pixel Camera or Apperture have ads?
Neither Retro Pixel Camera nor Apperture shows ads.

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