# Pixie+ vs ByFlashback

The clearest difference is rating: Pixie+ at 4.5 against ByFlashback's 1.0. Pixie+ also leads on ratings volume (35 vs 1). ByFlashback's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixie+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ByFlashback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixie+ holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixie+ has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pixie+ ships an update weekly, ByFlashback every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixie+ | ByFlashback |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-plus-y2k-digicam/id6774289960/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byflashback-visual-diary/id6797249878/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **35** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 236 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryusei Okamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1775109038) | [Long Do](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887658982) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixie+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixie-plus-y2k-digicam/id6774289960)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixie+ Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixie+ Pro (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |


### ByFlashback

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/byflashback-visual-diary/id6797249878)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Flashback Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Flashback Plus Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Flashback Plus Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixie+ free?

Pixie+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ByFlashback free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pixie+ or ByFlashback?

Pixie+ is rated higher. Pixie+ averages 4.5 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while ByFlashback averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pixie+ or ByFlashback have ads?

Pixie+ shows ads; ByFlashback does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixie+ or ByFlashback?

Pixie+ ships an update weekly, and ByFlashback every 4 days. Most recently, Pixie+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and ByFlashback on October 31, 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.*