Comparison

Pixelize vs Ditty

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

Head to head
About

Pixelize

Features
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Transform your photos into stunning pixel art with Pixelize! Capture or import any image and instantly apply retro-inspired pixel art styles with real-time preview. CHOOSE FROM 9 UNIQUE STYLES • Classic — Traditional square pixel art • Hex Grid — Hexagonal pixel pattern • Mosaic — Crystal mosaic tiles • Pointillism — Dot-based artistic style • Neon Outline — Glowing edge detection • Halftone — Print-style dot screen • Comic — Bold comic book effect • Thermal — Heat map visualization • Circle Grid — Circular pixel pattern RETRO COLOR PALETTES Apply iconic color palettes from classic gaming systems: • Game Boy — 4-shade green • CGA — Retro PC colors • PICO-8 — 16-color fantasy console • Commodore 64 — Classic 16 colors • NES — Nintendo palette • SNES — Super Nintendo palette FINE-TUNE YOUR ART • Adjust block size, color levels, saturation, contrast, and edge intensity • Toggle dithering for authentic retro look • Subject isolation to focus effects on the main subject • Live preview — see changes in real time • Before/after comparison SAVE & SHARE • Save and load custom presets • Export to craft formats (cross-stitch, crochet, LEGO) • Share your creations directly from the app Whether you are a pixel art enthusiast, retro gaming fan, or craft maker, Pixelize gives you the tools to create beautiful pixel art from any photo.

About

Ditty

Apply retro-style photo filters inspired by classic video game consoles. Adjust pixel resolution and save custom presets. Pro features include custom watermarks and wallpaper saving.

Highlights
  • 21 one-tap retro Looks based on iconic games
  • Adjustable pixel scaling (5% to 200%)
  • Save and name custom presets
  • Customizable watermarks (Pro)
  • Save dither as Lock-Screen wallpaper (Pro)
  • Massive live-camera speed-ups
Features
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Looks Library + Pixel Scaler — every retro system, now faster than ever. • 21 one-tap Looks based on iconic games — Tetris (Game Boy), Super Mario Bros (NES), Castlevania, Sonic, Out Run, Lemmings, and 15 more. Each Look bundles the system, palette, kernel and FX into one tap. • New Pixels FX — slide engine resolution from 5% to 200% for chunkier output or finer detail. Works live on the camera and on still photos. • Save your own Presets — arcade-style 5-letter dial for naming (drag, type, or Randomise). Long-press any preset to rename or delete. • Pro: Customise the watermark — hide it, replace it with your handle, pick the corner, tune the opacity. • Pro: Save your dither as a Lock-Screen wallpaper at your device's native resolution. • Settings → Suggestions & Feedback — a fast way to send us notes; it lands straight in our studio Slack. Plus: massive live-camera speed-ups across every retro system (C-64, NES, Apple II, Atari, Mac 128K, MSX, Amiga, ZX Spectrum…), faster video uploads, tap the camera view to exit the FX panel, and a few hundred smaller polish fixes.

Screenshots

Pixelize4 screens
Ditty3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelize at none against Ditty's 1. Ditty's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). 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. Ditty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixelize asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pixelize versus Ditty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixelizeDitty
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh NguyenLovish Saini

In-app purchases

None

Pixelize

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ditty

One-time1
  • Ditty Pro$4.99

Questions

Is Pixelize free?
Pixelize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ditty free?
Ditty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pixelize or Ditty have ads?
Neither Pixelize nor Ditty shows ads.

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