# Pixagram vs Horika

The clearest difference is price: Horika at Free against Pixagram's $0.99. Horika also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Pixagram's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Horika is free to download; Pixagram costs $0.99 up front. Horika sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pixagram asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixagram holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixagram has 254 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Pixagram's written reviews are positive against 75% of Horika's.

Pixagram ships an update every 3 months, Horika weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixagram | Horika |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (254 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixagram/id961656976/reviews)** | [3.3 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horika/id6746124840/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **254** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **78.6% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 178 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [pierre gougelet](https://appshunter.io/developer/436203434) | [俊 林](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511359065) |

## 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)


### Horika

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horika/id6746124840)

This app recreates the tactile experience of using a film camera, offering unique photo effects like light leaks and grain. It encourages spontaneous capture of moments with a focus on creative experimentation and surprise results.

**Highlights:** Manual film winding simulation, Random photo effects (light leaks, grain), Toy camera film textures, Multiple frame format options, Holka mode for toy camera feel, Multi-exposure support, Lens filter simulations

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Membership (Monthly) | $0.99 | per month |
| Pro Membership (Annual) | $4.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixagram free?

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

### Is Horika free?

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

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

Pixagram is rated higher. Pixagram averages 4.5 out of 5 from 254 ratings, while Horika averages 3.3 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pixagram or Horika have ads?

Neither Pixagram nor Horika shows ads.

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

Pixagram ships an update every 3 months, and Horika weekly. Most recently, Pixagram was updated on October 29, 2026 and Horika on October 22, 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.*