Comparison

Pixie Cam vs Throwback Camera

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

Head to head
About

Pixie Cam

Enhance your photos with a variety of aesthetic filters designed for a trendy look. Easily transform your images with playful effects and adjust their intensity for the perfect vibe. No sign-up required, and it's completely free to use.

Highlights
  • Aesthetic filters
  • Vibe era filters
  • Playful filter names
  • Adjustable intensity
  • Simple editing process
  • No sign-up required
Features
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Pixie Cam makes your photos instantly cuter with fun, aesthetic filters made for the vibe era. Whether you're posting a photo dump or just capturing a pretty sky, Pixie Cam helps your pics pop with personality. With playful filters like Glow Up, Felt Cute, and Soft Serve Pop, you can transform any photo in seconds. Just select, edit, adjust the intensity, and save — it's that simple. No sign-up or login needed! Completely free!

About

Throwback Camera

Features
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Throwback Cam – Capture the Past Relive the golden age of mobile photography with Throwback Cam, the ultimate retro photo experience. Designed to recreate the charm of early 2010s filters and aesthetics, this app lets you snap, edit, and share timeless photos with an authentic vintage feel. Features: Classic camera interface inspired by the early days of mobile photography Dozens of filters modeled after the most popular looks from 2010–2012 Realistic film textures, vignettes, and light leaks for extra authenticity Built-in gallery to store, view, and manage your retro shots Easy photo import so you can give any image a vintage makeover Optional Pro upgrade to unlock premium filters and editing tools Whether you’re chasing nostalgia or discovering the magic of early social photography for the first time, Throwback Cam delivers a true old-school camera experience in your pocket.

Screenshots

Pixie Cam3 screens
Throwback Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixie Cam at none against Throwback Camera's 1. Throwback Camera's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Throwback Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixie Cam asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Pixie Cam versus Throwback Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixie CamThrowback Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.216.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiana MoralesWhatsGoodApps LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pixie Cam

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Throwback Camera

One-time1
  • Unlock everything$4.99

Questions

Is Pixie Cam free?
Pixie Cam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Throwback Camera free?
Throwback Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixie Cam or Throwback Camera have ads?
Neither Pixie Cam nor Throwback Camera shows ads.

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