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 custom animated iMessage stickers with a retro pixel-art style. Type any message and transform it into a classic video game-inspired speech bubble with various unique styles and animations. Perfect for adding personality and unique reactions to your chats.
- Custom animated stickers
- Retro pixel-art style
- Multiple unique styles
- Game Boy-style animation
- Instant preview
- Unlimited creations
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Create unlimited custom iMessage stickers with retro pixel-art style! PixelChat lets you type ANY message and instantly turn it into an animated pixel speech bubble - just like classic video games! FEATURES - TYPE ANYTHING - Your words, your stickers - 5 UNIQUE STYLES - Classic, Shout, Think, 8-Bit, Neon - ANIMATED WOBBLE - Cute Game Boy-style tail animation - PIXEL PERFECT - Authentic retro 8-bit aesthetic - INSTANT PREVIEW - See your sticker as you type - UNLIMITED CREATIONS - Make as many as you want PERFECT FOR - Gamers & retro enthusiasts - Adding personality to chats - Custom reactions your friends don't have - Standing out in group chats HOW IT WORKS 1. Open PixelChat in iMessage 2. Type your message 3. Pick a style 4. Send your animated sticker! No design skills needed. No subscriptions. Just pure 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 50 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 50 months, Sketchy every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 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 50 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 26.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 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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