Pixel vs DualCam Master Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel
Transform your photos into 90s video game style pixel art with this retro-inspired camera. It focuses on creative play and nostalgic aesthetics over precision, offering authentic pixelation and vintage effects for a unique visual experience.
- 90s video game style pixel art
- Live photo dithering
- Import and apply retro effects
- Pixelated distortion and grain
- Analog-style noise and lofi textures
- No internet or logins required
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Pixel is a retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into 90s video game style pixel art. This camera is not about precision. It's about rekindling the sense of play that gets lost in today’s world of overly perfect, sanitized photography. By stripping away resolution, Pixel lets you see everyday subjects in a new way. Shoot live photos with real dithering, crunchy low-res pixelation and vintage charm or import any picture from your library and instantly apply authentic retro effects. Transform selfies, pets, landscapes with pixelated distortion, nostalgic grain, analog-style noise, lofi textures and soft sharpening artifacts that feel genuinely 1990s (without exaggeration). Rediscover the joy of lo-fi photography: shoot in the moment or import existing images for dreamy aesthetic feeds, childhood nostalgia vibes, lo-fi social content or pure fun with friends. No internet required, no logins, no paywalls - just pure creative freedom wherever you go. Grab your phone, disappear into the 90s and dither away whenever inspiration strikes. The retro magic is always ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
DualCam Master Plus
Record simultaneously from your front and back cameras to capture both your reaction and the surrounding environment in a single video. Ideal for travel, vlogging, and sharing moments with context.
- Record front and rear cameras together
- Picture-in-picture dual camera view
- Switch camera layout easily
- Choose 1x, 3x, 5x zoom
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Dualcam Master Plus lets you record from the front and back cameras at the same time, making it easy to capture both your reaction and the scene in one video. Perfect for travel, hiking, vlogging, tutorials, reactions, and daily moments. Key features: - Record front and rear cameras together - Picture-in-picture dual camera view - Switch camera layout easily - Choose 1x 3x 5x zoom Great for selfie videos with real-world context
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel at 100% against DualCam Master Plus's 50%. Pixel also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.0). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Pixel is free to download; DualCam Master Plus costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pixel's written reviews are positive against 50% of DualCam Master Plus's.
| Parameter | Pixel | DualCam Master Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Friday | New Creative Idea Studio |
Customer experience
Pixel
DualCam Master Plus
In-app purchases
Pixel
No in-app purchases
DualCam Master Plus
No in-app purchases









