smART pixelator vs Stickerbox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
smART pixelator
This app uses light technology and step-by-step instructions to guide users through creating 2D and 3D pixelated projects. It works with a physical device and offers endless craft possibilities for all ages.
- Pixelate any design with light technology
- Step-by-step instructions for 2D and 3D projects
- Use with beads, sequins, or pegs
- Create custom designs from photos
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Includes 50 pre-loaded activities
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Pixelate any design with the smART Pixelator® and this FREE APP. Light technology, step-by-step instructions, and a variety of craft materials guide kids through endless activities to create 2D and 3D projects. It takes creativity to a new level! Note: You need a smART Pixelator® device to use this app. The smART Pixelator® takes creativity to the next level with innovative activities that combine art, technology and STEAM learning. Technology enables kids ages 7 to 107 to use light to pixelate any idea using the free app and a mobile device. Create ready-to-display 2D or 3D projects! Experiment! Customize! Use beads, sequins, or pegs for endless pixelated play! smART Pixelator® encourages creativity, fine motor development, and spatial awareness. It’s the smART way to play. Pick your Pixels! Use smART Pixel Beads, Pixel Pegs, or Pixel Sequins to create 4 different kinds of activities (2D & 3D Beads, Pegs, Sequins and Bracelet). Choose a design! Take a picture or download any photo from your mobile device. Pixelate it on the smART Pixelator® using Bluetooth connectivity. Light technology shows you exactly where to place your Pixels. Engineer 3D projects with snap-together Pixel Bead designs. smART Pixelator® also includes 50 pre-loaded activities right out of the box! Customize it! Change the color. Change the size. Bring finished projects to life with light. Create your own original projects using a smart device and the FREE APP. Keep on playing! Use your smART Pixelator® for endless activities using smART Pixel Beads, Pixel Sequins, and Pixel Pegs. Create 2D and 3D projects. You can even make a bracelet! smART Pixelator® app is free to play and offers no in-app purchases. Extend the fun! smART Pixelator® activity packs give you more Pixels, colors and ways to play. Available for separate purchase at https://www.flycatcher.toys/smart-pixelator - smART Pixel Beads expansion pack. - smART Pixel Pegs expansion pack. - smART Pixel Sequins expansion pack. - smART Pixel Bracelet expansion pack. - smART Pixel Organizer expansion pack. For app support contact us at https://www.flycatcher.toys/smart-pixelator/support/ Our privacy policy and terms of use for apps are accepted if you download this app. smART Pixelator® is a trademark of Flycatcher, Corp LTD © 2019 Flycatcher Corp LTD. All rights reserved.
Stickerbox
This app transforms your text prompts into unique stickers using AI and thermal printing. It's designed for families to encourage creative, hands-on play with no ink or mess. Parents can manage settings and view creation history.
- AI-generated sticker designs from text
- Instant thermal printing
- Kid-first safe AI
- BPA/BPS-free sticker paper
- Parental controls
- Creation history
- Share creations with family
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Just say it, and watch it print. From “a dinosaur wearing sunglasses” to “a super hero pizza on a skateboard,” Stickerbox brings imagination to life through thermal printing in seconds. Designed for families who value hands-on creative play, Stickerbox combines safe, kid-first AI and design with endless creative possibilities. The Stickerbox companion app gives parents easy control over how their kids create and play. Everything you need to keep creativity flowing, right from your phone: - Set up and manage your Stickerbox - Share your creations with friends and family - View your Stickerbox creation history, and reprint your favorites - Make a classic photo strip with our photo booth - Print photos from your library Why parents and kids love Stickerbox: - Sparks creative, scroll-free play - Built with safe, kid-first AI - Thermal printing means no ink, no mess - Prints instantly on BPA/BPS-free sticker paper - Fun for independent or family play Stickerbox: Let your imagination stick!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Stickerbox at 100% against smART pixelator's 40%. Stickerbox also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.2). smART pixelator's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 16) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Stickerbox holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of smART pixelator's written reviews are positive against 100% of Stickerbox's.
smART pixelator ships an update every 3 months, Stickerbox every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | smART pixelator | Stickerbox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (48 ratings) | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | FlyCatcher Inc. | Hapiko |
Customer experience
smART pixelator
Stickerbox
In-app purchases
smART pixelator
No in-app purchases
Stickerbox
No in-app purchases
