# Pixelable vs 123 SMS Super Retro

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelable at 4.7 against 123 SMS Super Retro's 4.3. Pixelable also leads on ratings volume (3.4K vs 36). 123 SMS Super Retro's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixelable sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 123 SMS Super Retro sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixelable holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixelable has 3.4K ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 78% and 79% positive.

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, 123 SMS Super Retro daily. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pixelable | 123 SMS Super Retro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796/reviews)** | [4.3 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123-sms-super-retro/id1630519249/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | 77.7% of reviews | **78.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 65 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Yosuke Seki](https://appshunter.io/developer/824851972) | [Nathan Sanders](https://appshunter.io/developer/917450545) |

## What reviewers say

### Pixelable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixelable-pixel-art-editor/id1185772796)

Create pixel art with intuitive tools and advanced features like layer editing and color customization. Export your creations as animated GIFs or PNG files. Save multiple projects and adjust canvas sizes for detailed artwork.

**Highlights:** Layer editing, Color making, Basic drawing tools, Undo/redo functionality, Animated GIF export, Pinch-to-zoom canvas, Multiple project saving

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Lots of tools and features
- 👍 Good for pixel art and animation
- 👍 Helpful tutorials
- 👍 Unlimited color options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Issues with saving and auto-saving
- 🐛 Bugs with certain features like mirroring and resizing
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive
- 🔍 Limited canvas size

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to save or create new projects
- Issues with layers not working as expected
- Color picker and eyedropper tool not functioning properly
- Mirroring tool not aligning pixels correctly
- Resizing canvas causes loss of work

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import/trace images
- Increase canvas size limit
- Add more layer management options
- Improve color palette management
- Add animation timeline and better animation tools


### 123 SMS Super Retro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/123-sms-super-retro/id1630519249)

Navigate an abandoned apartment complex as an alleged criminal on the run. Explore familiar Story mode or the endless Infinity mode, encountering a cast of characters. Customize your player and compete with friends on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Story mode, Infinity mode, In-game shop, Loot crate system, Player customization, Leaderboards

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 SMS Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 SMS Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 SMS Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1000 SMS Gems | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pixelable free?

Pixelable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 123 SMS Super Retro free?

123 SMS Super Retro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pixelable or 123 SMS Super Retro?

Pixelable is rated higher. Pixelable averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while 123 SMS Super Retro averages 4.3 from 36 ratings.

### Do Pixelable or 123 SMS Super Retro have ads?

Both Pixelable and 123 SMS Super Retro show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pixelable or 123 SMS Super Retro?

Pixelable ships an update every 5 weeks, and 123 SMS Super Retro daily. Most recently, Pixelable was updated on November 11, 2026 and 123 SMS Super Retro on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*