Comparison

Face Editor vs Pixelcos

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

Head to head
About

Face Editor

Effortlessly remove blemishes like pimples and wrinkles from your photos. Achieve a flawless complexion with simple touch-ups for social media or professional-looking edits. This tool works on all skin tones to enhance your natural beauty.

Highlights
  • Erase pimples and blemishes
  • Smooth out pores
  • Remove wrinkles
  • Works with all skin tones
  • Magazine-style edits
  • Easy-to-use retouch tools
Features
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Remove pimples and acne in one tap, then refine your nose, plump your lips or add a natural smile. AI keeps your real skin texture, so every photo looks like you on your best day, not like a filter. ONE-TAP SKIN PRESETS • Pimple Remover — AI removes pimples, acne and redness, keeping your real skin texture • Wrinkle Remover — smooths wrinkles and fine lines with a light airbrush and soft glow • Airbrushed — removes pimples, softens wrinkles and airbrushes the whole face for a flawless finish Every preset can be dialed up or down. NEW: FACE TOOLS Reshape one feature at a time with simple sliders: • Nose — make it smaller, narrower or lifted, or refine the tip • Lips — fuller, wider or taller lips • Smile — add a natural smile that lifts the whole face • Eyebrows — thicken, lift, shape or tilt your brows • Eyes — bigger, wider, tilted or spaced • Jaw — slim or widen the jawline while the mouth and nose stay put • Chin and Forehead — lengthen, shorten, make taller or shorter ONE-TAP FACE PRESETS • Slim Face — narrows the jaw and refines the chin • Glow Up — a light refresh: softer jaw, brighter eyes, a touch of smile • Awake — opens the eyes and lifts the brows for a well-rested look • Refine Nose — a slimmer, shorter nose that still looks natural REAL SKIN, NOT A BLUR The AI finds pimples, acne and blemishes automatically, then rebuilds the skin underneath instead of blurring it. Pores, freckles and texture stay. Compare Before and After with one tap. MORE EDITING TOOLS • Skin Smooth — one slider for even, natural skin • Repair — paint over spots, scars and wrinkles and watch them vanish • Airbrush — a magazine finish, with you setting the strength • Skin Glow — a healthy, radiant look in seconds • Smart Skin Select — AI picks the skin, or fine-tune it yourself • Background Blur — portrait depth of field • 30+ Filters — change the mood of any photo BUILT FOR SELFIES, PORTRAITS AND PROFILE PICS Edit from your camera, your photo library, or straight from other apps. Group photo? Pick which face to edit. Freeform mode skips the presets and opens every tool. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All editing runs on your device. Your photos never leave your phone. PREMIUM Unlock every face and skin tool, all presets, unlimited edits and full-quality exports. Premium features are free to try. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited access to every tool and effect. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pixelcos

Create and edit pixel art with a variety of tools, including customizable brushes, layers, and shape drawing. Export your creations in high resolution with or without a background.

Highlights
  • Create and manage pixel artboards
  • Customizable canvas size and background
  • Multiple brush styles and colors
  • Mirror drawing and shape tools
  • Layer management
  • Ultra HD export up to 8K
Features
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Pixelcos is a pixel painting software. Using Pixelcos, you can draw fancy creative pixel painting style photos. Features of product - Create and manage pixel artboards - Customize canvas size - Set canvas background color or transparent grid - Set brush style, shape - Support mirror drawing - Built-in multiple brush color presets, custom colors can be added - Supports one-finger smearing and Apple Pencil smearing; supports two-finger zooming and moving the canvas - Supports shape drawing and filling - Support eraser erasing -Supports small window preview mode, when the canvas is enlarged, you can position it through the small window - Created artboards can save projects for easy editing next time - Support layer manager - Support floating image reference - Import stickers to draw into the pixel canvas - Support content export with background removal - Support export as perler beads pattern - Supports Ultra HD export up to 8K Privacy Policy : https://share.note.youdao.com/s/R6XX7x5P Terms of Service : https://share.note.youdao.com/s/7Miu84DE

Screenshots

Face Editor4 screens
Pixelcos4 screens

Verdict

The call

Face Editor and Pixelcos both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Pixelcos's written reviews are positive against 55% of Face Editor's. Pixelcos also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). Face Editor's advantage is ratings volume (44 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Face Editor sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pixelcos sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Face Editor against 4.7 for Pixelcos. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 44 and 13 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 55% of Face Editor's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pixelcos's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Face Editor ships an update every 2 months, Pixelcos every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Face Editor versus Pixelcos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFace EditorPixelcos
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (44 ratings)4.7 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings44 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInnovative Software Solutions, LLC晓航 郑

Customer experience

Face Editor

All ratings44 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative45.5%

Pixelcos

All ratings12 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Face Editor

Subscriptions4
  • Premium (1 Month)$2.991 Month
  • Premium (1 Month)$4.991 Month
  • Premium (1 year)$19.991 Year
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  • Premium (1 year)$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Skin Glow$0.99
  • Lifetime Access$79.99
  • Lifetime Access$99.99
1 purchases

Pixelcos

One-time1
  • PRO$2.99

Questions

Is Face Editor free?
Face Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelcos free?
Pixelcos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Face Editor or Pixelcos?
Pixelcos is rated higher. Face Editor averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Pixelcos averages 4.7 from 13 ratings.
Do Face Editor or Pixelcos have ads?
Neither Face Editor nor Pixelcos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Face Editor or Pixelcos?
Face Editor ships an update every 2 months, and Pixelcos every 5 weeks. Most recently, Face Editor was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pixelcos on November 4, 2026.

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