# emoji 2 emoticon art — premade MMS/SMS messages

> Create and share artistic emoticon messages for SMS and MMS. (iPhone/iPad app by Kyungman Kim.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-2-emoticon-art/id417659128 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kyungman Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/355775197)
- Category: Social Networking, Reference
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 100 App Store ratings · 274 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2011-02-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-2-emoticon-art/id417659128/reviews.md

## What is emoji 2 emoticon art?

This is not a just text. It's an art! 
Enjoy & share real art with your friends via SMS. 

Or you can create your own art too. 

Optimized for iOS6.
Use of this App to send our TextArt/EmojiArt to NON-iPhone!!!. 

"TextArt/EmojiArt" App ever.

Tired of boring simple text and email? and want to impress your friends, family, classmate?
Now you can spice them up your texting with TextArt/EmojiArt with this app.
Use pre-made beautiful TextArt/EmojiArt + Make your own. Like this

Some of emoticons are collected from http://www.visualpharm.com/free_icons.html (Many thanks for the free emoticons)

## Key features

- Pre-made emoticon art
- Create custom emoticon art
- Share via SMS/MMS
- Optimized for iOS6
- Impress friends with unique messages

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime free update pack | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of emoji 2 emoticon art?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💫 Lots of fun options
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Creative and expressive
- 🙂 Brings joy to messaging
- 🌟 Great for special occasions

**Cons**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or glitches
- 🔍 Limited selection of options
- 💰 Some features require in-app purchases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Saved designs not appearing correctly
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- More frequent updates with new designs
- Ability to create and save custom designs
- Integration with more messaging platforms

## Recent user reviews (10 of 274)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emoji-2-emoticon-art/id417659128/reviews.md

### 5/5 — More options please

*2022-11-08, version 3.1*

Great app with a lot of different options to choose from I’ve been using it for a couple years now my only request is that more of them be added to the selection 💕

### 5/5 — EmojiArte

*2022-08-01, version 3.1*

I like this aplicación 🌠

### 5/5 — Nice!

*2020-12-14, version 3.1*

Like that I can create my own pics too! Reccomennd💯

### 4/5 — Easy to use with pleasant text generated images in text & email messages

*2019-12-29*

Recommend.

### 5/5 — For free it’s great

*2019-07-08, version 3.1*

Perfect ..easy to use

### 5/5 — such a cool app

*2018-11-17*

enjoy texting to the full

### 3/5 — When it works

*2018-06-29*

Its s nice app but features dont work even when you pay for them. It will say you earned a bonus, but no bonus. A little disappointing. Not sure ill keep it.

### 5/5 — Cute app

*2017-05-14*

I enjoy the app. Like to put my own words into the pictures & post them to my online friends at holidays. Thank you for all of the time spent & ingenious pictures that it provides

### 5/5 — Love this app!

*2017-05-13*

Love the art!!!

### 5/5 — Excellent !!

*2016-11-19, version 2.4*

Excellent FUN!!

## Frequently asked questions about emoji 2 emoticon art

### What does this app do?

This application allows you to create and send artistic messages using emoticons and text art. You can use pre-made designs or craft your own unique creations to share with others via SMS and MMS.

### How can I use the emoticon art?

You can send the pre-made or custom-created emoticon art directly to your contacts via SMS and MMS. This is especially useful for sending messages to non-iPhone users, adding a creative flair to your communication.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering pre-made art and the ability to create your own. There are in-app purchases available, likely for additional art packs or features.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The description specifically mentions that the app is optimized for iOS6. It is designed to send TextArt/EmojiArt to non-iPhone devices, implying compatibility with various mobile platforms for receiving messages.

### What are the benefits of using this app over plain text?

This app helps you move beyond boring, simple text messages. By using artistic emoticons and text art, you can impress your friends, family, and classmates with visually engaging and creative communication.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2017-11-29

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Support for iPhone X

### 3.0 — 2017-03-23

Performance Improvements!
Bugs fixed.

### 2.4 — 2013-05-29

Minor bugs fixed.
Performance improved.

### 2.3 — 2013-01-25

Performance improved.

### 2.2 — 2012-12-21

This update provides support for iPhone5 and iOS6.

We've also included crasher and bug fixes.

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All apps by Kyungman Kim: https://appshunter.io/developer/355775197

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*