Comparison

PIXEL.CAM vs ToyCam!

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

Head to head
About

PIXEL.CAM

Features
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PIXEL.CAM is a retro pixel camera app that transforms your camera view in real time into dot pixel art and ASCII art. Turn ordinary everyday photos into 8-bit inspired pixel images, circular dot art, and ASCII character images. No complicated editing needed. Just open the camera, adjust the pixel size, and tap the shutter to save your own retro-style photo. • Real-time dot pixel camera • Circular dot pixel art effect • Clean pixel style with one color per circle • ASCII art camera mode • Create different moods with adjustable pixel size • Save finished images to your photo library • View recently captured photos

About

ToyCam!

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Turn your iPhone into a retro toy camera. ToyCam is a tiny toy camera that fits right in your hand. Spin the click wheel and feel satisfying clicks with subtle haptic feedback. Press the shutter, and a pixel-art masterpiece is created instantly—right on the spot. # 24 Filters Controlled by the Click Wheel Game Boy Green, Noir, Sepia, Amber, Virtual Boy, Neon, Pastel, Thermal, Night Vision, CGA 4-Color, Famicom 8-Color, Vaporwave, Cross Process, and many more. Simply spin the wheel to browse filters, then fine-tune pixel size and color depth using the D-pad. # An LCD Album Your photos and videos are stored in a nostalgic 3×3 grid on the green LCD screen. Browse them with the D-pad and click wheel, or delete unwanted shots instantly without leaving the camera. # Record Pixel Videos Press and hold the shutter button to record video with your selected filter applied in real time. No editing required—your recording is pixel art from the moment it's captured. # Transform Existing Photos Import photos from your library and instantly give them the signature ToyCam look.

Screenshots

PIXEL.CAM4 screens
ToyCam!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ToyCam! at none against PIXEL.CAM's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
PIXEL.CAM versus ToyCam!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPIXEL.CAMToyCam!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHUJIN SHINJahyeon Ko

In-app purchases

None

PIXEL.CAM

No in-app purchases

None

ToyCam!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PIXEL.CAM free?
PIXEL.CAM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ToyCam! free?
ToyCam! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PIXEL.CAM or ToyCam! have ads?
PIXEL.CAM shows ads; ToyCam! does not.

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