# Typewriter Genius vs Pixicade

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixicade at 81% against Typewriter Genius's 0%. Pixicade also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 2). Typewriter Genius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixicade sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Typewriter Genius asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pixicade holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixicade has 4.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Typewriter Genius's written reviews are positive against 81% of Pixicade's.

Typewriter Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixicade every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typewriter Genius | Pixicade |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewriter-genius/id1493358651/reviews) | **[4.5 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **80.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 88 MB | 662 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [诚 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486519051) | [Abacus](https://appshunter.io/developer/1486425022) |

## What reviewers say

### Typewriter Genius

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typewriter-genius/id1493358651)

Experience a peaceful typing game with ASMR sound effects. Write quotes and stories, customize your text with various fonts and colors, and decorate your virtual photo wall with your creations.

**Highlights:** ASMR typewriter sound effects, Write quotes and stories, Customizable fonts, colors, and papers, Decorate a virtual photo wall, Peaceful gameplay experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pixicade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixicade-game-creator/id1532289517)

Create your own video games without coding. Use pre-made assets or turn your drawings into playable games. Share your creations with a community of creators and play games made by others.

**Highlights:** Create games without coding, Use pre-made assets or drawings, Play games from other creators, Share games with friends and community, Add powerups and cosmetics, Leaderboards and quests, Kid-safe and COPPA compliant

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Deluxe Subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Plus Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Deluxe Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Pixicade Plus Monthly Subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $19.99 | per year |
| Plus Annual Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Enable Sharing | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Animation and Alan Becker | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Pixicade Deluxe | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixicade Plus | $17.99 | one-time |
| Features, No Ads, +1000 games | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and creative game
- ⭐ Great game maker app
- 🎨 Drawings come to life
- 🚀 Easy to use and set up
- 💡 Unique concept of creating games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💰 Paid features and subscriptions
- 🤔 Confusing navigation and UI
- 🕰️ Slow loading times

**Reported bugs**

- Scanning issues with drawings
- Glitches when editing games
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Crashes and app freezes

**Requested features**

- More editing tools and customization options
- Ability to create multi-level games
- Improved color recognition and scanning
- Controller support
- Removal of ads and in-app purchases


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Typewriter Genius free?

Typewriter Genius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixicade free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Typewriter Genius or Pixicade?

Pixicade is rated higher. Typewriter Genius averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pixicade averages 4.5 from 4.2K ratings.

### Do Typewriter Genius or Pixicade have ads?

Pixicade shows ads; Typewriter Genius does not.

### Which is updated more often, Typewriter Genius or Pixicade?

Typewriter Genius ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixicade every 4 weeks. Most recently, Typewriter Genius was updated on October 22, 2026 and Pixicade on October 27, 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.*