Comparison

PhotoPatch Pro vs Retro Pixel Camera

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

Head to head
About

PhotoPatch Pro

Easily combine and edit two images with advanced blending and transparency effects. Precisely mask areas, apply filters, and fine-tune image settings for professional-looking results. Export your creations in various formats and sizes.

Highlights
  • Combine two images
  • Advanced blending effects
  • Precise masking tools
  • Apply filters and effects
  • Adjust image parameters
  • Real-time preview
  • Export in multiple formats
Features
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Edit and overlap two images in a professional and easy way just using your fingers! Overlay them in creative ways with transparency and blending effects. Select which parts of the images to keep or to erase, add effects to the images. Enjoy a realistic preview of the final result during the entire workflow. Being made by a photographer, this app is conceived with ease of use in mind. Features: - Load background and foreground images from the photo library. - Swap the foreground and the background images and choose the best overlay combination. - Move, scale and rotate the foreground image with your fingers and align it to your liking. - Flip the foreground and background images horizontally or vertically. - Select/unselect areas of the foreground or background images through selection tools and options. - Selection tools: brush, eraser, magic wand, linear and circular gradients with creative user selectable parameters (edge hardness, tolerance, opacity points, ...). - Enable the magnifier on brush and eraser tools for fine-tune masking. - Apply filter effects to the foreground and background images (17 presets available). - Tune the foreground and background images (exposure, brightness, contrast, saturation, vibrance, hue and sharpness). - Overlap the foreground and background images with 19 different blending effects. - Vary the transparency of the foreground and the background images. - Undo/Redo your latest action. - Export/Import foreground and background selection masks. - You can even use any other image as a selection mask for the background or foreground image for outstanding creative results. It will be automatically stretched to fit the image it masks. - Enjoy a realtime realistic preview for the entire workflow. - When you're happy with the preview, just press the patch button and the foreground image will be merged to the background one. - Export the resulting image with full original metadata to the Library, Facebook, Twitter, by E-Mail, etc. - Two export formats supported: JPEG (with user selectable quality) and PNG. - Three export sizes offered: Web (max 640 pixels), Medium (max 1024 pixels), Full (original size). - A help page is always available inside the app. The ease of use of this app really opens your mind in a creative way. You can use it to apply textures, watermarks, frames, making double exposures. Just repeat the patching process with different foreground images to make multiple exposures. I'm also an art photographer, look at my portfolio for some samples what you can do with multiple exposures (www.marcoristuccia.com). Join the PhotoPatch FACEBOOK'S PAGE, see other people's compositions and share your own ones!

About

Retro Pixel Camera

Apply real-time retro pixel art effects to your camera feed. Adjust pixel size, use classic color palettes, or create your own. Capture and share unique pixelated photos and videos.

Highlights
  • Real-time pixelation
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Classic retro color palettes
  • Custom palette editor
  • Photo and video recording
  • Built-in gallery
  • Seamless orientation support
Features
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Retro Pixel Camera applies real-time retro effects directly to your phone's camera feed. Adjust pixel size, apply palettes inspired by classic hardware, and edit your own custom palettes. Capture photos and videos in sweet pixel style, browse your gallery, and share your creations. Key Features: - Real-Time Pixelation: Watch your surroundings morph into pixel art live on your screen. What you see is what you capture! - Adjustable Pixel Size: Dial in the perfect look! Easily increase or decrease the pixel resolution on the fly to control the level of abstraction and detail. - Classic Retro Palettes: Instantly apply iconic color schemes inspired by legendary consoles and systems like the NES, SNES, EGA, and Game Boy. Give your creations an authentic vintage feel with a single tap. - Powerful Palette Editor: Unleash your inner artist! Modify the built-in palettes or create entirely new ones from scratch. Choose up to 16 colors, name your custom palette, and save it for later use. Your unique vision, your colors! - Photo and Video Recording: Capture stunning pixelated still photos or record full-length videos drenched in retro style. Perfect for unique social media content, artistic projects, or just having fun! - Built-In Gallery: Access all your creations directly within the app. Browse your saved images and videos, replay your pixelated movies, share your favorites with friends, or delete unwanted files easily. - Seamless Orientation Support: The app adapts to you, working in both portrait and landscape modes, with support for front and back cameras. - Easy Saving: Your pixelated photos and videos are backed up to your device's media library so you can always reach them. Unleash Your Creativity: Retro Pixel Camera isn't just a filter; it's a creative tool. Experiment with different resolutions and color palettes to find the perfect aesthetic. Capture mundane scenes and turn them into captivating, stylized art. Create unique video clips that stand out from the crowd. The possibilities are unlimited. Whether you're a retro gaming enthusiast, a digital artist, or just looking for a fun new way to capture memories, Retro Pixel Camera offers a unique and engaging experience. Reimagine Your World in 8-Bit!

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Retro Pixel Camera at $2.99 against PhotoPatch Pro's $4.99. Retro Pixel Camera also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PhotoPatch Pro costs $4.99 and Retro Pixel Camera $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PhotoPatch Pro against 5.0 for Retro Pixel Camera. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PhotoPatch Pro versus Retro Pixel Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoPatch ProRetro Pixel Camera
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco RistucciaCognichine

Customer experience

PhotoPatch Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retro Pixel Camera

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoPatch Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Pixel Camera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PhotoPatch Pro free?
PhotoPatch Pro costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Pixel Camera free?
Retro Pixel Camera costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PhotoPatch Pro or Retro Pixel Camera?
PhotoPatch Pro and Retro Pixel Camera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do PhotoPatch Pro or Retro Pixel Camera have ads?
Neither PhotoPatch Pro nor Retro Pixel Camera shows ads.

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