Comparison

Paignion vs Artify

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

Head to head
About

Paignion

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Retro palettes and pixel patterns, rendered live. No editing after the shot โ€” what you see in the viewfinder is what gets saved. LIVE PIXEL RENDERING Paignion runs a real Metal pixel-effect pipeline on every frame of the live camera feed โ€” palette quantization, pattern, and dithering all happen before you tap the shutter, not as a filter applied afterward. 6 ICONIC PALETTES * Game Boy โ€” the classic 4-shade green handheld display * NES โ€” the 64-color palette from the original console's PPU * PICO-8 โ€” the 16-color fantasy-console system palette * C64 โ€” the Commodore 64's Pepto palette * CGA โ€” the 16-color RGBI palette from early PC graphics * Master System โ€” Sega's full 64-color, 6-bit RGB palette Palettes work on their own, or paired with any pattern. 4 PATTERNS + REAL BAYER DITHERING * Mosaic โ€” chunky, blocky pixelation * Dot Screen โ€” one ink dot per cell, colored to match the scene (Ben-Day comic style) * Halftone โ€” a true CMY halftone rosette (three independently rotated ink-channel dot grids), full color or on a palette * Blocks โ€” every pixel cell becomes a beveled, raised block for a chunky 2.5D, voxel-style look * Authentic ordered (Bayer) dithering, not a random-noise approximation โ€” works with any palette, and it's never gated SCREEN FX Two screen finishes that turn the viewfinder into a tiny console display: CRT-style scanlines, and an LCD pixel-grid bezel overlay. YOUR LIBRARY, TOO Import any photo from your library and give it the same treatment โ€” same presets, same Adjust panel, same live preview, plus a before/after slider to compare with the original. The result is saved as a new photo; your original stays untouched. FREE TO START Shoot or import with the Original (no filter), Game Boy Cam, and Mosaic Only presets at no cost โ€” Bayer dithering is included free with every palette, always. Full Unlock adds the NES, PICO-8, C64, CGA, and Master System palettes, the Dot Screen, Halftone, and Blocks patterns, and both Screen FX finishes โ€” a single one-time purchase, not a subscription. EVERYTHING ELSE YOU'D EXPECT * Pinch to zoom, tap to focus * HEIF capture, saved straight to a dedicated "Paignion" album in your Photos library โ€” no separate account, no cloud * In-app gallery to browse, share, and delete your shots * The preset you shot with is written into every photo's own EXIF No ads. No tracking.

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Artify

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Turn photos into art, one style at a time. Artify is a photo editor and live filter camera for pixel art, paintings, sketches and retro effects. Give portraits, pets, landscapes and everyday snapshots a new look. FIND YOUR STYLE Explore pixel art, mosaics, bricks, dots and ASCII art. Try expressive oil paint, watercolor, gouache, pencil, ink wash and crayon styles, or go bold with neon, glitch and retro effects. See the difference with a draggable before-and-after comparison. MAKE IT YOUR OWN Adjust detail, intensity and color for each style. Create fine textures or bold patterns, try new palettes, and keep favorite styles close at hand. Select several photos to edit together, then save a single photo or use Pro to save the whole set. CREATE WITH A LIVE CAMERA Preview art filters as you frame your shot. Start with a photo from your library or capture a new moment with your chosen style. VIDEO ART, NOW FREE Record, edit and save videos with free art styles. Choose a clip, adjust its look and keep the original audio. Premium styles still require Artify Pro. MORE POSSIBILITIES WITH Artify Pro โ€ข Premium art styles, including Animated ASCII with GIF export. โ€ข Save up to 50 artworks together. โ€ข Render images at high resolution, up to a 4,096-pixel long edge. Choose a monthly or yearly subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Every plan unlocks the same Pro features. Prices are shown in your local currency before purchase. YOUR PHOTOS STAY YOURS Photo and video conversion happens on your device. We do not upload your media for processing. Save your creations to the Artify album in Photos, then browse and share them from the app. No account required. Available in English, Korean, Japanese and Simplified Chinese. Pro features require an in-app purchase. Monthly and yearly subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase. Privacy Policy: https://products.mingrammer.com/apps/artify/privacy_en Terms of Service: https://products.mingrammer.com/apps/artify/terms_en

Screenshots

Paignion4 screens
Artify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Artify at every 2 days against Paignion's fortnightly. Artify also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Paignion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Artify sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paignion ships an update fortnightly, Artify every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 10, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Paignion versus Artify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaignionArtify
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS18.615.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB191 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaehoon LeeMinJae Kwon

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Paignion

One-time1
  • Full Unlock$3.99
3 purchases

Artify

Subscriptions2
  • Artify Pro$1.991 Month
  • Artify Pro$11.991 Year
One-time1
  • Artify Pro$19.99

Questions

Is Paignion free?
Paignion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Artify free?
Artify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paignion or Artify have ads?
Neither Paignion nor Artify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paignion or Artify?
Paignion ships an update fortnightly, and Artify every 2 days. Most recently, Paignion was updated on November 10, 2026 and Artify on November 10, 2026.

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