Pixel Speech vs Sketchy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Speech
Design animated, retro 8-bit speech bubble stickers for iMessage. Choose from multiple styles and add a wobble tail to your custom text. Unlock unlimited creations with a one-time purchase.
- Custom animated speech bubble stickers
- Retro 8-bit pixel art style
- Multiple unique text styles
- Animated wobble tail effect
- Instant preview of stickers
- Unlimited sticker creation
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Create custom iMessage stickers with retro pixel-art style. Unlock Pro once for unlimited stickers. Pixel Speech lets you type ANY message and instantly turn it into an animated pixel speech bubble, just like classic handheld games. FEATURES • TYPE ANYTHING. Your words, your stickers • 5 UNIQUE STYLES. Classic, Shout, Think, 8-Bit and Neon • ANIMATED WOBBLE. A cute Game Boy-style tail • PIXEL PERFECT. Authentic retro 8-bit look • INSTANT PREVIEW. See your sticker as you type • UNLIMITED CREATIONS. Make as many as you want PERFECT FOR • Gamers and retro fans • Adding personality to chats • Custom reactions your friends don't have • Standing out in the group chat HOW IT WORKS 1. Open Pixel Speech in iMessage 2. Type your message 3. Pick a style 4. Send your animated sticker No design skills needed. Unlock Pro once for unlimited stickers. No subscription. No ads. Just pixel fun.
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 in-app purchases: Sketchy at none against Pixel Speech's 1. Sketchy also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Pixel Speech sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sketchy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pixel Speech ships an update every 10 months, Sketchy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Speech | Sketchy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Big Screen Entertainment Pty Ltd | Riccardo Valeriana |
In-app purchases
Pixel Speech
- Pixel Speech Pro$2.99
Sketchy
No in-app purchases
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