Comparison

Enpixelate vs Pixel Stretch Pro

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

Head to head
About

Enpixelate

This app allows users to create and manage custom color palettes for dithered images. It offers multiple ways to build palettes, real-time editing, and export options for backup and sharing. Achieve unique retro or pixelated looks with precise creative control.

Highlights
  • Custom color palette creation
  • Dither camera preview
  • Scalable dithering controls
  • Tone and brightness adjustments
  • Palette export as JSON
  • Guided tutorials
Features
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PIXEL CAMERA!!! Enpixelate puts custom color palettes at the center of your dither workflow. Create your own palette in multiple ways: pick colors from photos, add colors from the grid and wheel, edit saved palettes, and reuse them across projects. Export palettes as JSON to back up, share, or move between devices. Then dial in the final look with scalable dithering and tone controls. Features: • Multiple palette-building workflows (photo pick, color grid, color wheel, manual edits) • Save, rename, update, and delete custom palettes • Export palettes as JSON for backup and transfer • Real-time dither camera preview and loaded-photo editing • Scalable dithering controls (grid scale, color count, algorithm, strength) • Tone controls: strength, brightness, contrast, saturation • Save / Delete / Edit post-capture workflow • Optional instant-save camera mode • Guided tutorials (Basic and Advanced) From subtle retro texture to bold pixel graphics, Enpixelate gives you practical creative control from capture to export.

About

Pixel Stretch Pro

Transform your photos into vibrant, pixel-stretched art with a simple yet powerful tool. Easily create abstract waves, smooth color trails, and bold visuals from any image. Perfect for creators seeking eye-catching edits without complex design software.

Highlights
  • Create pixel stretch art
  • Sample and stretch custom colors
  • Shape stretches with custom paths
  • High-quality image saving
  • Local device processing
  • Access recent creations
Features
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Pixel Stretch Pro turns your photos into vivid color-wave edits with a clean, simple pixel stretch effect. Choose a photo, place the stretch, bend the wave, and create a bold visual in seconds. Pixel Stretch Pro is made for creators who want modern, eye-catching edits without complicated tools or heavy design apps. Create smooth color trails, dramatic curves, abstract waves, and trend-ready visuals from portraits, action shots, landscapes, product photos, and everyday moments. What you can do: - Pick any photo from your library - Sample the exact colors you want to stretch - Pull the stretch in a straight line or shape it with a custom path - Keep the original photo untouched - Save finished edits at high quality - Reopen your recent saved creations from the gallery Pixel Stretch Pro is designed to feel simple on the surface and capable when you start editing. There are no templates to fight, no generated filler, and no complicated timeline. You choose the colors, direction, and shape of the stretch. Use it for: - Pixel stretch art - Color pull effects - Abstract photo edits - Glitch-inspired visuals - Posters and wallpapers - Social posts and profile images Your edits stay under your control. The app works directly with the photo you choose and saves the finished image back to your library when you are done. ---- Pixel Stretch Pro operates entirely locally on your device. It does not collect, store, or transmit any data or information. All photo-related processing is performed within the device. User privacy is Pixel Stretch Pro's top priority; we respect the confidentiality of your data. Privacy Policy: https://pixelstretchapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Enpixelate4 screens
Pixel Stretch Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pixel Stretch Pro at Free against Enpixelate's $4.99. Enpixelate's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ratings volume, 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

Pixel Stretch Pro is free to download; Enpixelate costs $4.99 up front. Pixel Stretch Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Enpixelate asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Enpixelate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Enpixelate versus Pixel Stretch Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEnpixelatePixel Stretch Pro
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin KotisEmre ERTUNC

Customer experience

Enpixelate

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Stretch Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Enpixelate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Pixel Stretch Pro

One-time3
  • 5 Stretches$1.99
  • 10 Stretches$2.99
  • 25 Stretches$5.99

Questions

Is Enpixelate free?
Enpixelate costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Stretch Pro free?
Pixel Stretch Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Enpixelate or Pixel Stretch Pro?
Enpixelate is rated higher. Enpixelate averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Pixel Stretch Pro averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Enpixelate or Pixel Stretch Pro have ads?
Neither Enpixelate nor Pixel Stretch Pro shows ads.

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