# Pixelated Movie Camera vs Retrospecs

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrospecs at 94% against Pixelated Movie Camera's 0%. Retrospecs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (367 vs 3). Pixelated Movie Camera's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelated Movie Camera sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Retrospecs sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retrospecs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrospecs has 367 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Pixelated Movie Camera's written reviews are positive against 94% of Retrospecs's.

Pixelated Movie Camera ships an update fortnightly, Retrospecs every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelated Movie Camera | Retrospecs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelated-movie-camera/id841094347/reviews) | **[4.8 (367 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrospecs/id887031094/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **367** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **94.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akisada OURA](https://appshunter.io/developer/841094350) | [John Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/887031097) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelated Movie Camera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelated-movie-camera/id841094347)

Create pixelated photos and videos with real-time preview. Adjust pixel size and choose from various effect modes, including touch-based, face-detection, and retro game styles. Offers a unique retro aesthetic for your media.

**Highlights:** Real-time pixelation preview, Touch-based pixelation center, Automatic face detection for pixelation, Adjustable pixel size, Retro game color reduction modes, Grayscale and black & white modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |


### Retrospecs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrospecs/id887031094)

Transform your photos and videos into retro pixel art. Emulate the look of classic computers and consoles from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Customize your output with various graphics engines, color palettes, and fonts.

**Highlights:** Pixelate images and video clips, Emulate 40+ classic computer/console systems, Create custom graphics modes, Variety of color palettes and fonts, Supports Commodore 64, IBM PC, ZX Spectrum, Amiga, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock everything | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| The king of tips | $9.99 | one-time |
| Tipapottamus Prime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Versatile and customizable
- 👍 Authentic retro filters
- 👍 Extensive system emulations
- 👍 Powerful editing capabilities
- 👍 Nostalgia-inducing effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited image resolution
- 📏 Aspect ratio issues with some filters
- 🙈 Aggressive upgrade prompts in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Animation option not working properly
- Video import and saving issues
- Occasional image loading failures

**Requested features**

- Add more retro systems (e.g. NES, TI-99/4A)
- Improve video encoding capabilities
- Allow adjusting dithering levels
- Add support for transparent PNGs
- Implement batch processing and export options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelated Movie Camera free?

Pixelated Movie Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Retrospecs free?

Retrospecs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelated Movie Camera or Retrospecs?

Retrospecs is rated higher. Pixelated Movie Camera averages 2.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Retrospecs averages 4.8 from 367 ratings.

### Do Pixelated Movie Camera or Retrospecs have ads?

Neither Pixelated Movie Camera nor Retrospecs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelated Movie Camera or Retrospecs?

Pixelated Movie Camera ships an update fortnightly, and Retrospecs every 2 months. Most recently, Pixelated Movie Camera was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retrospecs on November 1, 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.*