F8 Effect vs pixOcam
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
pixOcam
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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 elseβs 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 Proβa one-time purchase with no subscription.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. F8 Effect sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. pixOcam asks for nothing beyond the download.
F8 Effect ships an update every 3 days, pixOcam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | F8 Effect | pixOcam |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days β better | Fortnightly |
| 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, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 111 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yuta Yamamoto | Scyclon Pte Ltd |
In-app purchases
F8 Effect
- Remove Watermark$0.99
- Remove Ads$12.99
pixOcam
No in-app purchases








