Pixel – 90s 8Bit Retro Camera
John Friday Photo & Video iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Pixel – 90s 8Bit Retro Camera is a free Photo & Video app for iPhone and iPad by John Friday. Rated 5.0/5 from 9 ratings. Requires iOS 15.1.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 9 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 44 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 2
- 2026 · v12.4
Screenshots
About Pixel – 90s 8Bit Retro Camera
Pixel is a retro-inspired digital camera that transforms everyday photos into 90s video game style pixel art. This camera is not about precision. It's about rekindling the sense of play that gets lost in today’s world of overly perfect, sanitized photography. By stripping away resolution, Pixel lets you see everyday subjects in a new way. Shoot live photos with real dithering, crunchy low-res pixelation and vintage charm or import any picture from your library and instantly apply authentic retro effects. Transform selfies, pets, landscapes with pixelated distortion, nostalgic grain, analog-style noise, lofi textures and soft sharpening artifacts that feel genuinely 1990s (without exaggeration). Rediscover the joy of lo-fi photography: shoot in the moment or import existing images for dreamy aesthetic feeds, childhood nostalgia vibes, lo-fi social content or pure fun with friends. No internet required, no logins, no paywalls - just pure creative freedom wherever you go. Grab your phone, disappear into the 90s and dither away whenever inspiration strikes. The retro magic is always ready when you are. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
5.0
9 ratings
What’s new
Version 12.4 · Updated October 2, 2026
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
App privacy
The developer, John Friday, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Purchases: Purchase History
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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