Pixelish vs SCN
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixelish
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.
- Layered filters for glitch effects
- Pixelation options
- Custom filter application
- Color and orientation adjustment
- One-button filter application
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#pixelish #pixelishapp Pixelish is a novel and easy to use bit map image editor that allows you to layer filters to create custom glitch effects. Applying filters is easy with the push of a single button. You can pixelate, apply one of the six custom filters, adjust color and orientation, or apply many filters at once to completely glitch out your image. Manipulate your image in a unique way to create unexpected results that are not quite the original pixels, but more pixel-ish. I would really like to know what you think of Pixelish, love it or hate it, please email me with thoughts. nidalfakhouriapps@gmail.com
SCN
Easily distort your photos with unique scanning effects. Explore various scan modes, gyroscope control, and color options to create visually striking images. Use live mode to apply distortions to your real-time camera view.
- Multiple scan modes (SYNC, SEQUENCE, OFFSET)
- Live camera distortion
- Gyroscope control for movement
- Adjustable image position, rotation, and scale
- Customizable aspect ratio and background
- Scan duration and smoothing options
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SCN lets you distort your pictures in a cool and simple way! Use SCN like a traditional copier or scanner that creates cool effects by moving an image while scanning it. Create stunning distortion effects by combining various settings, including different scan modes, gyroscope control, colors and formats. Choose LIVE mode to distort your current view on the world! Features: -3 different scan modes: SYNC for natural color output, just like a real scanner. SEQUENCE for an individual scan of each of the RGB channels. OFFSET for a custom distance between the RGB channels. -LIVE-mode to get the actual live-view from the camera -move, rotate and scale the placed image or the live-view on the scanning plate -move and rotate with the iPhone’s gyroscope -change the aspect ratio for full flexibility -set the scan duration -change the background color or even remove it -set the start position for the scan -enable 'smoothing' for a smoother movement of the image
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixelish at 4.4 against SCN's 3.4. Pixelish also leads on update cadence (every 13 months vs every 68 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 63%). SCN's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Pixelish holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Pixelish's written reviews are positive against 63% of SCN's.
Pixelish ships an update every 13 months, SCN every 68 months. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | Pixelish | SCN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (24 ratings) — better | 3.4 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months — better | Every 68 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nidal Fakhouri | Dominik Seibold |
Customer experience
Pixelish
SCN
In-app purchases
Pixelish
No in-app purchases
SCN
No in-app purchases
