# Retrospecs vs Pixel Camera!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Retrospecs at 94% against Pixel Camera!'s 0%. Retrospecs also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 54 months). Pixel Camera!'s advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Retrospecs sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Camera! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Retrospecs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Retrospecs has 364 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Retrospecs's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pixel Camera!'s.

Retrospecs ships an update every 2 months, Pixel Camera! every 54 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Retrospecs | Pixel Camera! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (364 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retrospecs/id887031094/reviews)** | [2.5 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-camera/id1121927517/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **364** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **94.3% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 54 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Parker](https://appshunter.io/developer/887031097) | [Quantis,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/373039420) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (5)**

| 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 |

**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


### Pixel Camera!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-camera/id1121927517)

Easily create unique pixelated-style photos with a few taps. Select from professionally designed filters like sketch, cartoon, and dots to transform ordinary scenes into stunning pixel art. Share your creations instantly on social media or via email.

**Highlights:** Single tap pixelated photo effects, Professionally designed camera filters, 8 unique effects including Pixellate, Sketch, Cartoon, Dots, Share photos to social media, Save photos to device library, Print photos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Retrospecs free?

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

### Is Pixel Camera! free?

Pixel Camera! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Retrospecs or Pixel Camera!?

Retrospecs is rated higher. Retrospecs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 364 ratings, while Pixel Camera! averages 2.5 from 28 ratings.

### Do Retrospecs or Pixel Camera! have ads?

Neither Retrospecs nor Pixel Camera! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Retrospecs or Pixel Camera!?

Retrospecs ships an update every 2 months, and Pixel Camera! every 54 months. Most recently, Retrospecs was updated on August 26, 2026 and Pixel Camera! on September 21, 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.*