Samla vs Pixie+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samla
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Samla – Collect what you love. Trading cards, sneakers, plushies, toys, figures, plants, cars, outfits and more – Samla turns everything into your personal digital collection. Right on your iPhone, fully local, no cloud required. Capture, label and organize Use the camera to capture your items, then add names, descriptions, tags and custom fields. Create decks or sets you can smoothly scroll through – perfect for trading cards, game collections or any series of objects. Scan, recognize, look it up Use the built‑in camera scanner to recognize text on cards, boxes or labels (OCR) and instantly start a quick web search. Perfect to find information about rare cards, models or editions. Everything stays offline – sharing still works Samla stores your collection only on your device. No accounts, no online database. You can still share items with friends: Just send them locally to another iPhone running Samla – no internet needed. Full history for every item Each object gets a unique IC ID. At a glance you can see: – When the item was created – When it was edited – Who it was sent to Great for collectors who want a serious, traceable record of their collections. Minimal design – customized to you Samla is intentionally clean so your collection is the star. Adjust colors and appearance to your taste and turn the app into your personal collecting tool. For everyone who collects – not just cards – Gamers tracking games and collectibles – TCG fans with big binders – Sneaker and fashion lovers – Plant and flower collectors – Model cars, figures, plushies and more Digitize your collection. Stay in control. With Samla, your collection is truly yours – on the shelf and in your hand. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Pixie+
Capture photos with an authentic Y2K digicam aesthetic. This app offers 16 free filters, including film stock emulations, and a retro UI. Relive the early 2000s photo style with a simple, nostalgic camera experience.
- 16 free Y2K-inspired filters
- Authentic digicam UI with D-pad controls
- Optional date stamp overlay
- Polaroid-style in-app gallery
- Front/rear camera toggle
- Save and share photos easily
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Relive the Y2K digicam era—every day. Pixie+ is an iPhone camera inspired by early-2000s digital compact cameras. Strong flash, grain, color shifts, and an optional date stamp make nostalgic photos without complicated editing. Core shooting and My Gallery require no account. ■ Features - Digicam-style D-pad and OK controls - One-tap front/rear camera switch - Optional date stamp - Polaroid-style private gallery - Save to Photos or share with the iOS share sheet - Multiple filters and film-inspired LUTs ■ Friends Send only the photos you choose to private, invite-code groups of 2–9 people. You can report a photo, mute a member, or leave a group. Friends uses an anonymous account without an email address. You can delete the account and its associated data from Settings. ■ Pixie+ Pro Monthly and yearly auto-renewing subscriptions are available. Pro removes ads and unlocks unlimited saves and all filters. Your local price and billing period are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can cancel in Apple ID subscription settings at least 24 hours before renewal, and restore prior purchases in the app. ■ Privacy Regular shooting and My Gallery stay primarily on your device. Only content you explicitly send through Friends and its group metadata are processed with Firebase and Cloudflare for private sharing. Photos, captions, and nicknames are not sent to Firebase Analytics. ■ Ads Free users may see Google AdMob ads at natural breaks such as after a completed capture. Pixie+ does not use App Open ads. The app remains usable if you decline ATT. ■ Support https://pixieplus.appful.tokyo/ --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pixieplus.appful.tokyo/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Samla at none against Pixie+'s shown. Samla also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Samla sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Pixie+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Samla ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixie+ weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Samla | Pixie+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (38 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 38 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Selami Selvi | Ryusei Okamoto |
In-app purchases
Samla
- Samla Plus Weekly$0.997 Days
- Samla Plus Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
Pixie+
- Pixie+ Pro (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Pixie+ Pro (Yearly)$19.991 Year









