# Fever.Dream vs Retro Pixel Camera

The clearest difference is rating: Retro Pixel Camera at 4.0 against Fever.Dream's 3.7. Fever.Dream's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fever.Dream sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Retro Pixel Camera sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retro Pixel Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Fever.Dream ships an update every 5 days, Retro Pixel Camera every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fever.Dream | Retro Pixel Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feverdream/id6754286952/reviews) | **[4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera-pixelado/id6756063511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Clayton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847673621) | [Ali Taha Tuna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696521477) |

## What reviewers say

### Fever.Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/feverdream/id6754286952)

Transform your camera into a tool for creating hypnotic visual effects in real-time. Apply audio-reactive distortions and mix effects seamlessly to capture and share unique psychedelic creations.

**Highlights:** Audio-reactive visual effects, Real-time video processing, Record and share creations, Intuitive effect mixing, Premium effects collection, Front and back camera support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fever Dream Premium Effects | $1.99 | per month |


### Retro Pixel Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-pixel-camera-pixelado/id6756063511)

This camera app applies real-time dither shaders and retro color palettes to your photos and videos. Customize effects, pixel scale, and contrast live in the viewfinder. Import existing photos to apply the same artistic filters.

**Highlights:** Real-time dither shader effects, Fourteen live effects including error diffusion and ordered dither, Thirty-eight hand-graded color palettes, Live adjustment of pixel scale, contrast, shadows, and highlights, Import and edit existing photos, iPad Split View and Slide Over support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixelado Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pixelado Pro Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fever.Dream free?

Fever.Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retro Pixel Camera free?

Retro Pixel Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fever.Dream or Retro Pixel Camera?

Retro Pixel Camera is rated higher. Fever.Dream averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Retro Pixel Camera averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fever.Dream or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?

Neither Fever.Dream nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fever.Dream or Retro Pixel Camera?

Fever.Dream ships an update every 5 days, and Retro Pixel Camera every 9 days. Most recently, Fever.Dream was updated on October 24, 2026 and Retro Pixel Camera on October 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*