PixMob Spark vs XP Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PixMob Spark
Create interactive light shows with Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands. Control colors, effects, and timing automatically to the beat or manually for a personalized experience.
- Control Bluetooth LED wristbands
- Automatic beat-responsive mode
- Manual control over effects
- Select custom colors
- Adjust effect speed and chance
- Solid, strobe, and pulse effects
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PixMob has created countless immersive experiences world wide, connecting audiences directly to the show with pulsating lights in sync with the sound. Participants become a part of each uniquely designed event. For the first time, PixMob brings these tools to you, putting the control completely into your hands and letting you create such unforgettable interactive experiences for your guests. You will be able to control the most advanced Bluetooth-enabled LED wristbands on the market with the PixMob SPARK app either by letting the app do all the work in AUTO mode while you enjoy the party with your guests, or taking full control of all the effects in Manual mode. AUTOMATIC: In this beat-responsive mode you can simply play music directly from you device or place it in front of your sound system's speakers. After selecting three of your favourite colours (millions of colours available) watch everyone’s wristband magically light up to the beat. MANUAL: If you enjoy being in complete control of your show, this highly responsive manual mode is for you. By changing the colour, effect, and chance you can create stunning light shows that your guests will never forget. Effects: Solid, strobe, pulse Chance: The percentage of wristbands responding to your effect and colour changes - 10%, 50%, 100% Please note that only BLE enabled wristbands can be controlled with this app. They can be identified by a blue circle which is printed on the back of the wristband.
XP Maker
Design unique pixel-art avatars with a vast selection of items and color variations. Easily create thousands of distinct character combinations and share your creations.
- Create pixel-art avatars
- 14 item categories
- Color variations
- Thousands of combinations
- Easy to use interface
- Share creations
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Hi peeps! I'm @dave.xp and I can't wait for you to make your own characters! Me and the developer team have carefully crafted this app so you can make the coolest pixel-art avatars on the internet! It's very easy to use, and you'll get amazing results by just picking your favorite items out of 14 different categories. With many different items to choose from and their color variations, you can make thousands of unique combinations and I can't wait to see yours! Tag your portraits with the hashtag #xpmaker and I'll be featuring some of them every week on my Instagram account! Cheers Dave XP
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: XP Maker at 98% against PixMob Spark's 33%. XP Maker also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.2) and ratings volume (104 vs 22). PixMob Spark's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. XP Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixMob Spark asks for nothing beyond the download.
XP Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 104 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PixMob Spark's written reviews are positive against 98% of XP Maker's.
PixMob Spark ships an update every 6 weeks, XP Maker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PixMob Spark | XP Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (22 ratings) | 4.8 (104 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 98.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 104 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ESKI | David Alvarez |
Customer experience
PixMob Spark
XP Maker
Bugs and requests
PixMob Spark
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
XP Maker
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cannot delete a duo concept
- A tiny bug emerged
Requested features
17 requests- Add movement options (walking, running)
- Basketball app for NBA characters
- More poses for free
- Wallpaper options
- More hair options (anime/series)
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- More jacket options (anime/series)
- More options for backgrounds
- More faces
- Extended color scheme options
- Animations (AI based on text)
- More simple purchase packages
- More customization options
- Add background music
- More free backgrounds
- More free animations (run, hands in air)
- More choices for creativity
- Updates and new features
In-app purchases
PixMob Spark
No in-app purchases
XP Maker
- Xp Maker Upgrade$1.99
