F8 Effect vs PixelArtCam
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Live retro game-style effects
- Edit existing photos
- Customizable presets
- Resolution adjustments
- Dithering effect
- CRT-style filter
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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. β 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
PixelArtCam
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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: FloydβSteinberg 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. F8 Effect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PixelArtCam asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | F8 Effect | PixelArtCam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Yamamoto | Yuki Okawa |
In-app purchases
F8 Effect
- Remove Watermark$0.99
- Remove Ads$12.99
PixelArtCam
No in-app purchases









