Comparison

F8 Effect vs PixelArtCam

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

Head to head
About

F8 Effect

This camera app transforms your live view into retro game-style visuals. Apply 8-bit and 16-bit era aesthetics in real-time or edit existing photos with these unique filters.

Highlights
  • Live retro game-style effects
  • Edit existing photos
  • Customizable presets
  • Resolution adjustments
  • Dithering effect
  • CRT-style filter
Features
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F8 Effect is a camera app that applies retro game-style effects to your live camera feed in real time. Experience the look and feel of 8-bit and 16-bit era visuals, right through your camera. You can also load images from your photo library and edit them with the same effects. ● KEY FEATURES Β· Presets for instant retro looks β€” with full manual control over each setting Β· Resolution presets ranging from retro game styles to modern sizes Β· Contrast, brightness & color inversion Β· Dithering Β· CRT-style effect (RGB Mask) Β· Vignette, chromatic aberration & curvature Β· Edge detection

About

PixelArtCam

Features
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PixelArtCam turns your photos into retro-game pixel art β€” fully offline, right on your device. - One-tap convert: pick a photo from your library or take one, and watch it become 8-bit / 16-bit pixel art. - Adjust the dots: a resolution slider from 16 to 160 px wide lets you dial in chunky retro blocks or fine pixel detail in real time. - Retro palettes: full color, 32 / 16 / 8 / 4-color reduction, plus Game Boy, grayscale, sepia, 1-bit and a PICO-8-style 16-color palette. - Dithering & grid: Floyd–Steinberg dithering keeps rich gradients with few colors; toggle a pixel grid to check every dot. - Export in high resolution: the pixels are kept crisp (never blurred) and saved as a PNG you can share anywhere in one tap. - Private by design: all conversion happens on-device. Your photos are never uploaded. No account, no login. Perfect for retro-game fans, pixel-art avatar makers and anyone who loves the 8-bit / 16-bit look.

Screenshots

F8 Effect4 screens
PixelArtCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelArtCam at none against F8 Effect's 2. PixelArtCam also leads on ads (none vs shown). F8 Effect's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. F8 Effect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PixelArtCam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, PixelArtCam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
F8 Effect versus PixelArtCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF8 EffectPixelArtCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size111 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta YamamotoYuki Okawa

In-app purchases

2 purchases

F8 Effect

One-time2
  • Remove Watermark$0.99
  • Remove Ads$12.99
None

PixelArtCam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F8 Effect free?
F8 Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelArtCam free?
PixelArtCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do F8 Effect or PixelArtCam have ads?
F8 Effect shows ads; PixelArtCam does not.
Which is updated more often, F8 Effect or PixelArtCam?
F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, and PixelArtCam every 5 days. Most recently, F8 Effect was updated on October 8, 2026 and PixelArtCam on September 28, 2026.

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