# Love Cards + vs Pixel Art Effect

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Art Effect at none against Love Cards +'s shown. Pixel Art Effect also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Love Cards +'s advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 103). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Love Cards + sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pixel Art Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Love Cards + against 4.7 for Pixel Art Effect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Love Cards + has 4.7K ratings behind it against 103, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Love Cards +'s written reviews are positive against 95% of Pixel Art Effect's.

Love Cards + ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Art Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love Cards + | Pixel Art Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-cards-plus/id969525260/reviews)** | [4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 103 |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 210 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Linerock Investments LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776876178) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Love Cards +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-cards-plus/id969525260)

Create personalized romantic e-cards and photo collages with a variety of frames, templates, and effects. Express your love and share your creations instantly on social media.

**Highlights:** Romantic photo frames, Realistic e-card templates, Elegant color filters, Retro and vintage effects, Wedding and anniversary templates, Funny animated effects

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Love Cards PRO (1 month) | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Effects & Ads Removal | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly and easy to use
- 💡 Variety of creative frames and effects
- 🚀 Quick and efficient photo editing
- 👍 Excellent photo quality results

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional server issues or failed image uploads
- 🔒 Limited free features, requires paid subscription
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific frames or effects

**Reported bugs**

- Server failure to process image requests
- Repeated rating prompts even after rating

**Requested features**

- More free frame and effect options
- Ability to reposition photos within frames
- Search functionality to find desired frames/effects
- Saving favorite frames or effects for reuse


### Pixel Art Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860)

Transform your photos into retro or modern pixel art with customizable effects. Adjust pixel size, edge thickness, and choose from various pixel shapes. Add text and crop images into different shapes before or after applying the pixel art effect.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to pixel art, Adjustable pixel amount, Customizable edge thickness, Multiple pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn), Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
- 🖼️ Useful for artists and designers
- 🎮 Perfect for game design (e.g., Animal Crossing, Minecraft)
- ✨ Produces cool pixel effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Radically alters original colors
- 🤏 Minimum/maximum pixel limits can be restrictive
- 💡 Filters are applied without an option to disable
- 🐛 High contrast and brightness issues
- 🧐 Lacks detailed customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Radically alters original colors
- Minimum/maximum pixel limits
- Contrast goes super high, making pictures too bright
- Filters are applied without an option to disable

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love Cards + free?

Love Cards + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Art Effect free?

Pixel Art Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Love Cards + or Pixel Art Effect?

Love Cards + is rated higher. Love Cards + averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while Pixel Art Effect averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.

### Do Love Cards + or Pixel Art Effect have ads?

Love Cards + shows ads; Pixel Art Effect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Love Cards + or Pixel Art Effect?

Love Cards + ships an update every 5 months, and Pixel Art Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Love Cards + was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pixel Art Effect on November 2, 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.*