# Pixelish vs The Frame Camera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pixelish at none against The Frame Camera's 1. Pixelish also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). The Frame Camera's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Frame Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixelish asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixelish holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Pixelish's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Frame Camera's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, The Frame Camera every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelish | The Frame Camera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelish/id749481884/reviews)** | [4.1 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2 MB | 107 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nidal Fakhouri](https://appshunter.io/developer/432780820) | [Ratha Sou](https://appshunter.io/developer/590343618) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelish/id749481884)

Create unique glitch art with this easy-to-use bitmap editor. Layer multiple filters, adjust colors, and pixelate images to achieve custom, unexpected visual effects.

**Highlights:** Layered filters for glitch effects, Pixelation options, Custom filter application, Color and orientation adjustment, One-button filter application

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Frame Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-frame-camera/id750863887)

Enhance your photos with a wide variety of frames and effects. Customize frame transparency, hue, and brightness. Supports dual and triple cameras with zoom functionality.

**Highlights:** Over 100 frame types, Customizable frames, Add filters & effects, Dual/triple camera support, 10x zoom, Grid lines, Instant capture, Easy social sharing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelish free?

Pixelish is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Frame Camera free?

The Frame Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelish or The Frame Camera?

Pixelish is rated higher. Pixelish averages 4.4 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while The Frame Camera averages 4.1 from 13 ratings.

### Do Pixelish or The Frame Camera have ads?

The Frame Camera shows ads; Pixelish does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelish or The Frame Camera?

Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, and The Frame Camera every 4 months. Most recently, Pixelish was updated on August 7, 2026 and The Frame Camera on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*