Text Bytes vs Sketchy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Bytes
Express yourself with a collection of 8-bit style text bubbles and functional replies. This app offers over 100 unique stickers to enhance your messages and make conversations more engaging.
- 100+ all new stickers
- 8-bit text mashup style
- Functional text replies
- iMessage integration
- Old school meets new school design
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Old school meets new school in this 8-bit text mashup. Reply to your friends with these killer 8-bit bubbles and be cooler than cool. Avoid grammar snobs with correct responses in style! 100+ all new stickers and more to come for the all new iMessage!' Lots of functional text replies: • BOUNCE • BOOTS • B4N • LIT • OTP • SUS • WOKE • TTYL • YASSSS • DIME • OBVI • And TONS more!
Sketchy
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Sketchy is the cutest sticker pack ever created with just a simple diamond! We are sure you will find the best sticker for your emotion with only just one tap! Features: - Drag and Drop a sticker on a message or Select and Send. - You can also Scale and Rotate a sticker by using a second finger before placing the sticker on a message or photo when you Drag and Drop. - Customize photos in your chat with these stickers. - Redesigned some stickers. - 6 Incredible and sweet new stickers. - Dark mode support for all 19 stickers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Bytes at every 8 days against Sketchy's every 3 months. Text Bytes also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Text Bytes ships an update every 8 days, Sketchy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Bytes | Sketchy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frosty Pop | Riccardo Valeriana |
In-app purchases
Text Bytes
No in-app purchases
Sketchy
No in-app purchases
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