Comparison

Bitmap Camera vs strix!

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

Head to head
About

Bitmap Camera

This app transforms your camera feed into a real-time, black and white pixelated mosaic. Explore a unique visual style inspired by retro technology with adjustable controls for a bold, abstract aesthetic.

Highlights
  • Real-time black & white pixelation
  • Adjustable pixelation intensity
  • Luminance threshold fine-tuning
  • Invert mode
  • Capture high-quality PNG images
  • Record pixelated video
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Bitmap Cam – Pixelate Reality in Black & White Capture the world in high-contrast pixel blocks Discover a new way of seeing. Bitmap Cam turns your camera feed into a bold mosaic of black and white pixels — live, in real time. Inspired by retro computers and early vision systems, this artistic camera app transforms everyday scenes into striking, abstract compositions. With intuitive sliders and clean UI controls, you’re always in command of the pixel effect. Whether you’re into tech minimalism, retro aesthetics, or experimental photography, Bitmap Cam delivers. Key Features - Real-time black & white pixelation - Adjustable Pixelation Intensity (1%–100%) - Fine-tune the Luminance Threshold to control brightness cut-off - Invert mode for dramatic visual flips - Capture high-quality PNG images - Record pixelated video with a single tap - Switch between front and rear cameras - Choose from built-in camera presets: VGA, HD, or UHD - Stylish, responsive UI with no clutter - Use the Volume Buttons to Capture a Photo (Short Press) or Record a Video (Long Press) Privacy First - Bitmap Cam works entirely offline. - No ads. No data collection. No tracking. Designed for Creators - Perfect for Glitch & pixel art lovers - Designers seeking high-contrast references - Fans of early computer vision or retro tech - Kids exploring abstract photo effects Tech Behind the Scenes - Built using Metal for fast, real-time rendering - Shader-driven luminance filtering and pixel matrix logic Get Bitmap Cam now Minimal. Bold. Beautifully pixelated

About

strix!

Features
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strix turns a photo into a stream of colour. Drag across the image and the pixels behind your subject stretch out and melt away, while the subject itself stays sharp. It finds the subject on its own. No masking, no lasso, no cutting it out by hand. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo — recent shots appear right inside the app, or take a new one 2. Drag across it. The direction you drag is the direction the pixels flow 3. Share it, or save it to your photos Drag in a straight line, or switch to curve and draw the path yourself. Pull the effect out from both sides at once. Press and hold the eye to check the original at any time. TUNE IT Seven sliders, if you want them: strength, wave, wave cycles, jitter, fade, chromatic aberration, and start offset. Or ignore all of it and just drag. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS strix has no account, no server, and no analytics. Every pixel is processed on your iPhone's GPU, and subject detection runs on device too. Your photos are never uploaded anywhere. We could not look at them if we wanted to. STRIX PRO strix is free, and shows a full-screen ad when you export your image. strix Pro removes those ads for a single payment. It is not a subscription — buy it once and restore it any time with the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

Bitmap Camera4 screens
strix!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: strix! at Free against Bitmap Camera's $1.99. Bitmap Camera's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On in-app purchases 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

strix! is free to download; Bitmap Camera costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bitmap Camera versus strix!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBitmap Camerastrix!
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe ZayJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

None

Bitmap Camera

No in-app purchases

None

strix!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bitmap Camera free?
Bitmap Camera costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is strix! free?
strix! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bitmap Camera or strix! have ads?
strix! shows ads; Bitmap Camera does not.

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