Comparison

Belowrez vs Pixca

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

Head to head
About

Belowrez

Transform your photos and videos into a retro, pixelated aesthetic reminiscent of classic 80s graphic adventure games or NES titles. Adjust the pixel size and choose from nine classic color palettes for a unique, low-resolution digital look.

Highlights
  • Real-time previews
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • 9 classic color palettes
  • Retro aesthetic
  • Pinch-to-pixelate functionality
Features
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View and photograph the world from the viewpoint of the pixellated, low resolution digital future past. Want your world to look like a classic point and click graphic adventure game from the 80's? Or a NES game? It's just a tap away. Not blocky enough? PINCH to pixelate! It's awesome fun. Includes - * realtime previews * adjustable pixel size * 9 classic color palettes based on classic consoles and personal computers

About

Pixca

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Turn familiar scenes into moments from a retro game. Transform everyday moments into pixels with Pixca. Preview effects live as you shoot, or give photos from your library a fresh look. A friend’s expression, your favorite pet, today’s scenery—see the same photo in a whole new way with every filter. Discover new ways to play with 7 filters • Mosaic — Turn everyday life into blocks of color. Adjust pixel size and opacity to suit your style. • Retro — Colors inspired by classic games. Choose between Color and Mono to set the mood. • Pocket LCD — Dots inspired by nostalgic handheld screens. Try them in mint or white. • Paper Scan — Rough print textures and bold black-and-white contrast for a receipt-inspired look. • Dots — Tiny dots come together to give your photos a fresh perspective. • Crosses — Fill your photos with distinctive cross-shaped patterns. • ASCII — Watch characters come together to form a picture. Small and detailed, or big and blocky. Slide to adjust pixel size and explore each filter’s controls to find your favorite look. Compare with the original as you edit, then save your favorites to your photo library.

Screenshots

Belowrez3 screens
Pixca4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Belowrez at every 6 weeks against Pixca's every 17 months. Belowrez also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Belowrez ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixca every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Belowrez versus Pixca: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBelowrezPixca
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdam MathesSeongmin Lee

In-app purchases

None

Belowrez

No in-app purchases

None

Pixca

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Belowrez free?
Belowrez is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixca free?
Pixca is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Belowrez or Pixca have ads?
Neither Belowrez nor Pixca shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Belowrez or Pixca?
Belowrez ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pixca every 17 months. Most recently, Belowrez was updated on October 23, 2026 and Pixca on October 19, 2026.

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