Pixelbin vs Upscale.media (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixelbin and Upscale.media share a 2.6 GPA, and only Upscale.media has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Pixelbin grades higher on features. Upscale.media grades higher on ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Pixelbin
Credit-based AI image and video generation with editing tools
Upscale.media
AI image and video upscaler sold by credit, with a free allowance
Which one is for you
Pick Pixelbin if
- Fits if you want generation and photo fixes on one credit pool
- Works for developers who want APIs and Photoshop or Figma links
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you need iPhone, as only a Google Play app was found
- Tight if you generate a lot, since models cost 1 to 3 credits an image
- Watch out: only monthly prices were readable
- Watch out: running out of credits means a one-time purchase
Pick Upscale.media if
- Fits if you need a few photos enlarged without installing anything
- Works for people who'll buy credits by the year
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 credits and 3 downloads a month
- Watch out: unused monthly credits expire at the end of the billing cycle
- Skip it if you want a refund option, as the page says there are none
- Watch out: the monthly credit counts show only on the monthly view
- Not for you if you want a phone or desktop app, as it's browser only
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAPixelbinGood | 2.6GPAUpscale.mediaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BCreator is $6 a month billed monthly, inside the category's cheapest quarter. | B$49.99 a year buys 3,000 credits, about $4.17 a month, while month-to-month plans start at $11.99. Credits expire, and refunds aren't offered. |
| Free plan and trial | C10 free credits on sign-up, and then you pay. | C3 credits and 3 downloads a month, plus one upscale a day with no account. Enough to test, not to work from. |
| Features | BGeneration, background and watermark removal, restoration, a batch editor and developer APIs. | CUpscaling to 8x, video upscaling, sharpening, deblurring, restoration and colorizing. It does the upscaling job fully, which is a smaller job. |
| Ease of use | CA credit system where each model spends a different number of credits. | BNo rating on record. Upload a picture, pick a size and download, with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb and Android, with Photoshop and Figma integrations and developer APIs. | BWeb, with bulk processing and an API. The Google Play link on the site is for the sister product Pixelbin. |
| Best for | image and video generation plus photo editing, by the credit | enlarging photos in the browser |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Pixelbin and Upscale.media. How we grade
Price against what you get
Pixelbin starts at $6 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Upscale.media starts at $11.99 a month and scores 2.7.
They score the same, and Pixelbin starts $5.99 a month lower. Of the other AI image and video generators on the chart, 4 score higher than Pixelbin for less, and 9 score higher than Upscale.media for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Pixelbin also covers image generation and video generation.
At a glance
| Pixelbin | Upscale.media | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed monthly | $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year on yearly billing) |
| Free plan | None | 3 free credits and 3 free downloads every month; one image a day can also be upscaled without signing up. |
| Free trial | Signing up gives 10 free credits to explore. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited | Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited |
| Price read from | pixelbin.io | upscale.media |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Pixelbin
- Different models spend different numbers of credits: Nano Banana costs 1 credit per image and Seedream 4.5 costs 3.
- Only the monthly prices were readable; the Annual tab is marked 79% off but its prices did not appear in the page text.
- Extra credits can be bought through a one-time purchase plan when a monthly allowance runs out.
- The site links a Google Play app; no iOS listing was found.
Upscale.media
- Each image upscale generally uses 1 credit, and unused monthly credits expire at the end of the billing cycle.
- The pricing page says there are no refunds because of AI costs and recommends trying the free plan first.
- The yearly tiers are shown as yearly totals; the monthly credit counts are not shown on the default view.
- Browser only on the pages read; the Google Play link on the site is for Pixelbin.
Key features
Pixelbin
- Image and video generation
- Text-to-image and text-to-video generators, plus AI headshot and background generators.
- Photo editing tools
- Background remover, watermark remover, object remover and an upscaler that enlarges images up to 4x.
- Photo restoration
- Colorize black and white photos, remove noise and repair damaged or faded pictures.
- Batch editor
- Edit up to 50 images at once with the batch editor.
- Developer APIs and integrations
- APIs, SDKs for JavaScript, Python and Node.js, and Photoshop and Figma integrations.
Upscale.media
- Image upscaling to 8x
- Enlarges images at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x. Signed-in users can upload up to 20,000 x 20,000 px at 1x; guests get smaller limits.
- Video upscaling
- A video upscaler handles clips up to 1 minute in mp4, mov or webm.
- Enhancement tools
- Sharpen, deblur, dehaze, remove motion blur, restore old photos, colorize and restore faces, from the same site.
- Bulk processing and API
- The site lists bulk transformation and API integration; the pricing page says all plans include API access to add-on credits.
- Pay-as-you-go packs
- One-time credit packs run from 60 credits for $7.99 to 1,200 credits for $54.99, valid for one year.
Plans
Pixelbin
Creator$6
per month, billed monthly
250 credits a month, about 125 Nano Banana Pro images or 35 Seedance Lite videos, with all image and video models and editing tools.
Lite$10
per month, billed monthly
600 credits a month, about 300 Nano Banana Pro images or 85 Seedance Lite videos, with all models and editing tools.
Pro$24
per month, billed monthly
1,500 credits a month, about 750 Nano Banana Pro images or 214 Seedance Lite videos, with all models and editing tools.
EnterpriseCustom
Enterprise-grade tools for companies and brands, arranged with the vendor.
Upscale.media
Free Plan$0
3 credits and 3 downloads a month, plus one upscale a day without an account.
Monthly subscription$11.99
per month and up, billed monthly
Monthly plans start at $11.99; credit counts for each tier show only on the page's monthly view.
Yearly, 3,000 credits$49.99
per year, billed annually
3,000 credits, auto-renews yearly. The page shows a Mega Offer of doubled credits at the same price.
Yearly, 7,500 credits$69.99
per year, billed annually
7,500 credits, auto-renews yearly; the page's default subscription tier.
Yearly, 15,000 credits$99.99
per year, billed annually
15,000 credits, auto-renews yearly.
Yearly, 30,000 credits$119.99
per year, billed annually
30,000 credits, auto-renews yearly.
Ways to pay less
Pixelbin
- Annual discount
Annual plans marked 79% off
The pricing page's Annual tab carries a 79% off badge; the annual prices themselves were not readable.
Upscale.media
- Annual discount
Yearly plans marked 70% off
The pricing page tags its Yearly toggle 70% off, with 3,000 credits at $49.99 a year up to 30,000 credits at $119.99.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Pixelbin or Upscale.media?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Pixelbin is cheaper to start with: $6 a month, against $11.99 a month for Upscale.media. Pixelbin starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and Upscale.media starts at $11.99 per month, billed monthly ($49.99 per year on yearly billing).
Which has a free plan, Pixelbin or Upscale.media?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Upscale.media has a free plan. Pixelbin does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Pixelbin and Upscale.media run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Pixelbin lists an Android app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.