Comparison

F8 Effect vs pixOcam

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

pixOcam

Features
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pixOcam is a creative camera and photo editor that lets you build your own looks. Stack filters, combine effects, and experiment with color palettes, gradients, and overlays. Mix pixels with CRT glow, turn scenes into colored characters or geometric patterns, and discover what happens when you bring different tools together. The possibilities are endless. See your combinations live as you capture photos, GIFs, and video, or import a photo and keep exploring after the shot. Save your favorite combinations as presets, ready for your next idea. Share your looks through pictures. A PNG photo shared from pixOcam can carry its settings with it. Import someone else’s picture, save its look as a preset, and make it your own. More filters will arrive in future updates, opening up even more ways to combine, experiment, and create. Start free with photo, GIF, and video capture, pixel effects, palettes, and basic CRT. Unlock more filters, advanced CRT controls, custom LUTs, additional editable gradients, and unlimited presets with PC-0 Proβ€”a one-time purchase with no subscription.

Screenshots

F8 Effect4 screens
pixOcam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pixOcam at none against F8 Effect's 2. pixOcam also leads on ads (none vs shown). F8 Effect's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support 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. pixOcam asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, pixOcam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
F8 Effect versus pixOcam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterF8 EffectpixOcam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews0.0% of reviewsβ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesβ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size111 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuta YamamotoScyclon Pte Ltd

In-app purchases

2 purchases

F8 Effect

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

pixOcam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is F8 Effect free?
F8 Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pixOcam free?
pixOcam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do F8 Effect or pixOcam have ads?
F8 Effect shows ads; pixOcam does not.
Which is updated more often, F8 Effect or pixOcam?
F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, and pixOcam fortnightly. Most recently, F8 Effect was updated on October 8, 2026 and pixOcam on October 12, 2026.

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