Belowrez vs Pixel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time previews
- Adjustable pixel size
- 9 classic color palettes
- Retro aesthetic
- Pinch-to-pixelate functionality
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Pixel
Transform your photos into 90s video game style pixel art with this retro-inspired camera. It focuses on creative play and nostalgic aesthetics over precision, offering authentic pixelation and vintage effects for a unique visual experience.
- 90s video game style pixel art
- Live photo dithering
- Import and apply retro effects
- Pixelated distortion and grain
- Analog-style noise and lofi textures
- No internet or logins required
Read full descriptionHide full description
Pixel is a retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into 90s video game style pixel art. This camera is not about precision. It's about rekindling the sense of play that gets lost in today’s world of overly perfect, sanitized photography. By stripping away resolution, Pixel lets you see everyday subjects in a new way. Shoot live photos with real dithering, crunchy low-res pixelation and vintage charm or import any picture from your library and instantly apply authentic retro effects. Transform selfies, pets, landscapes with pixelated distortion, nostalgic grain, analog-style noise, lofi textures and soft sharpening artifacts that feel genuinely 1990s (without exaggeration). Rediscover the joy of lo-fi photography: shoot in the moment or import existing images for dreamy aesthetic feeds, childhood nostalgia vibes, lo-fi social content or pure fun with friends. No internet required, no logins, no paywalls - just pure creative freedom wherever you go. Grab your phone, disappear into the 90s and dither away whenever inspiration strikes. The retro magic is always ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixel at 5.0 against Belowrez's 4.0. Pixel also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Belowrez's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pixel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Belowrez's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixel's.
Belowrez ships an update every 6 weeks, Pixel every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Belowrez | Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Mathes | John Friday |
Customer experience
Belowrez
Pixel
In-app purchases
Belowrez
No in-app purchases
Pixel
No in-app purchases









