# Pixagram vs Pastello

The clearest difference is price: Pixagram at $0.99 against Pastello's $29.99. Pixagram also leads on ratings volume (254 vs 44) and device support (3 vs 1). Pastello's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Pixagram costs $0.99 and Pastello $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pastello holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixagram has 254 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 79% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixagram | Pastello |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $29.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixagram/id961656976/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastello/id1074343686/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | **78.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 32 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pierre gougelet](https://appshunter.io/developer/436203434) | [JixiPix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/380605671) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixagram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixagram/id961656976)

Enhance your photos with a wide array of filters, effects, and frames. Add text, adjust image settings, and save your creations in high resolution. Easily share your edited images to social media platforms.

**Highlights:** Color filters (lomo, vintage), Light effects and overlays, Frame borders, Instafit, Orton effect, Add text with 30+ fonts, Adjust image settings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great filters and effects
- 🌟 Transforms photos
- 🖼️ Many frames
- ✍️ Good text options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes often
- 🚫 Cannot save photos
- 📱 Not landscape for iPad
- ⏳ Abandoned app
- 🔄 Needs updates

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes during editing
- Cannot save edited pictures
- Text disappears from saved image
- App crashes after update
- Cannot access keyboard for typing

**Requested features**

- Landscape mode for iPad
- More text options (multiple texts)
- Utilize full screen on new iPhones
- Smaller letter fonts
- Gamma adjustment (shadows)


### Pastello

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastello/id1074343686)

Transform your photos into stunning dry media art, mimicking styles like pastel, charcoal, and colored pencil. This app offers a professional workflow with customizable layers and one-click presets for creating expressive, traditional-looking artwork.

**Highlights:** Photo to Pastel, Chalk, Charcoal, Crayon conversion, Layering of different dry media, Customizable stroke direction, size, and volume, One-click presets with customization options, Traditional sketch styles and DaVinci effect, Professional workflow for artists and photographers

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixagram free?

Pixagram costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pastello free?

Pastello costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pixagram or Pastello?

Pastello is rated higher. Pixagram averages 4.5 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Pastello averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Pixagram or Pastello have ads?

Neither Pixagram nor Pastello shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixagram or Pastello?

Pixagram ships an update every 3 months, and Pastello every 3 months. Most recently, Pixagram was updated on October 21, 2026 and Pastello on October 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.*