# Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

> Create, play, and share custom action game stages with a user-friendly editor. (iPhone/iPad app by GlobalGear Co. Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-action-picopicomakerex/id916723836 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [GlobalGear Co. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670168140)
- Category: Games, Action, Family
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.20/5 from 251 App Store ratings · 178 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 14.0 · 68 MB
- Languages: Danish, Russian, Norwegian Bokmål, Indonesian, Turkish, Hebrew, Greek, German (Germany), Italian, Czech and 15 more
- Released: 2014-09-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-action-picopicomakerex/id916723836/reviews.md

## What is Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX?

[PLAY] [MAKE] [SEARCH]
The Power of imagination can touch the sky!
Make your very own action game stages and share them with your friends & family!

You can play this game absolutely free!
This game is perfectly suited for everyone including KIDS.

-Basic Instructions-
There are [PLAY], [MAKE] and [SEARCH] option buttons on the main menu.

Tap [PLAY] button:  Play the games all you want!
You have a variety of stages to choose from.
The range of stage levels are widely prepared, 
from beginners to advanced level,including the extreme levels that are crazy difficult!

Tap [MAKE] button:  Make your own stages.  You become the game creator!
Simple tap controls make it easy!
Select from 30 types of items you can place anywhere you want.
Tap an item on the list and then tap on the position where you want to place it.
(Squares like a chess board are shown in a stage screen in order to make this process simpler.) 
Once an item is placed, you can place the same item continuously by alternating between tapping the position (square) in a stage and the "PLACE" button.

You can also tap an item you've already placed to see additional options.
(e.g. You can choose specific settings for the speed of cannon shell movements and the moveable range of blocks!)

Play & find out if you can complete the stage you made!
You can even do the test play during the process of making a stage by using the "TEST" button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Try your own brand-new stage right away!

Tap [SEARCH] button:  Find popular stages -- stages made by other users and more.
-Random: Search for random stages made by players using this App. 
-History: Look through stages you've already played. (You can also check if you've completed a stage or not.)
-Official Website: Open this App’s official website to start the search.
 When you have found the one you want to play, tap on the stage and use "START" button. 
-Enter ID: Paste the GameID and tap "Enter ID" button, if you are unable to start the stage after using "START" button in the official website.
(32 alphanumeric characters shown on the official website is the GameID.)

Now, you're ready to start the game you found.  Enjoy!

[Send your original stage to friends & family]
If you want to share your original stage with someone, send them the copy of your stage's URL via email!
(Downloading this App is required in order to play your stage.)
Post your original stage on Twitter, Facebook and LINE are also available!  
You can also have fun searching online for "PicoPicoMaker" in your free time!
Enjoy finding new stages other users have made!

Everyone loves the retro-looking pixel graphics games they grew up with!
Connect with people from all over the world with PicoPicoMaker!
Start your global action game adventure!

## Key features

- Create custom action game stages
- Play a variety of user-created levels
- Simple tap-based item placement
- Test stages during creation
- Search for popular and random stages
- Share stages with friends via URL
- Retro pixel graphics

## What do users think of Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy-to-use level editor
- 🎮 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🆓 Free-to-play with no WiFi required
- 🎨 Creative level building mechanics
- ⏰ Nostalgic experience for long-time players
- 📤 Ability to share custom levels online
- ⚡ Smooth performance with minimal lag
- 🏛️ Predates Mario Maker (released 2014 vs 2015)

**Cons**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and force closures
- 📱 Poor touch controls and responsiveness
- 🎮 Inconsistent jump mechanics
- 🔧 Broken wide/horizontal mode compatibility
- 🎵 Repetitive and limited music selection
- ⚙️ Difficult controls on iPhone vs iPad
- 🎯 Unbalanced difficulty progression
- 🖼️ Visual glitches (black rectangles appearing)
- 🚫 R18 advertisements shown to children
- ⌨️ Direction keys sometimes unresponsive

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on startup and during gameplay
- Force closure on iPhone 15 and newer iOS versions
- Wide version incompatible with latest iOS
- Touch controls not registering properly
- Direction keys becoming unresponsive mid-game
- Black rectangles obscuring gameplay
- Inconsistent jump height and movement
- Loading screen appearing too frequently
- Levels with missing goals causing errors
- Buttons not responding on certain devices
- Spelling error: 'Backguoind' instead of 'Background'
- Translation issues after recent update

**Most requested features**

- More enemy types and variety
- Additional power-ups and items
- Boss battles and boss creation
- Wider/longer level designs
- Custom block creation tools
- Moving breakable blocks
- Disappearing and appearing blocks
- Mushroom power-up for damage protection
- Checkpoints in levels
- Race mode
- World/level selection system
- Avatar customization
- Ability to name exported levels
- Music selection options
- Improved physics and movement mechanics
- Persistent coin collection tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 178)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-action-picopicomakerex/id916723836/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 不错的宝藏小游戏

*2026-08-05*

不用联网，开玩性较高

### 5/5 — 楽しー！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！

*2026-06-16*

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### 5/5 — I still can’t get over the “BACKGUOIND”

*2026-06-08, version 4.5.0*

Nice game! :)

### 5/5 — 蛮好的

*2026-03-21*

真的

### 5/5 — My rating on stage 26

*2026-03-17, version 4.5.0*

Stage 26 is to esay! Want to now a secret?:you can skip!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛😛take that game developer!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

### 5/5 — I love this game

*2026-03-11, version 4.5.0*

The sheer effort put into this project paid off cause it’s awesome

### 5/5 — Game

*2026-01-16, version 4.5.0*

Good game

### 1/5 — 広告について

*2026-01-13, version 4.5.0*

広告がめちゃくちゃあるテストプレイの時に広告を出さないでほしい

### 5/5 — めっちゃ良い👍👍

*2025-12-04, version 4.5.0*

マ◯オが真似したとか、嘘だよね〜✌️✌️ マ◯オが真似している？？？wwwww マジで誰か、真相明かしてwwwwwめっちゃ楽しい😃😃　それに、いっぱい作れる。　 アイテムって、増やせますかね？

### 1/5 — マ○オメーカーじゃん

*2025-10-19, version 4.5.0*

なんか、、、マリオメーカーじゃね？って次男が言ってた。なぜか俺、わかんなかった。でもさ、俺もやったんだよ！そしたら、まんまパクってて草wwwやり過ぎでしょ

## Frequently asked questions about Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

### What does Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX do?

This app allows you to create your own action game stages using a simple tap interface. You can then play your creations, test them during the design process, and share them with others. It also lets you discover and play stages made by other users.

### How do I create a stage?

Tap the 'MAKE' button on the main menu. You can select from 30 types of items and place them anywhere on the stage grid. You can also adjust specific settings for items like cannon speed and block movement. Use the 'TEST' button to play your stage as you build it.

### Is this app free to play?

Yes, the app is free to play. While the description mentions 'free with in-app purchases', it also states 'You can play this game absolutely free!', suggesting core gameplay and creation are free. Specific in-app purchases might be for optional cosmetic items or boosts, but are not required to enjoy the main features.

### Who is this app for?

This app is perfectly suited for everyone, including kids, who enjoy creating and playing retro-looking pixel graphics games. It appeals to both aspiring game designers and players looking for unique challenges.

### How can I share my created stages?

You can share your original stages by sending a copy of the stage's URL via email to friends and family. Downloading the app is required for others to play your stage. You can also post your creations on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and LINE.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.5.0 — 2025-09-05

Performance Optimization. No change in content.

### 4.4.0 — 2025-08-04

Performance Optimization. No change in content.

### 4.3.0 — 2025-06-23

Performance optimization. There is no change in the content.

### 4.2.0 — 2025-04-04

Performance optimization. There is no change in the content.

### 4.0.0 — 2024-10-02

Performance optimization. There is no change in the content.

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