Bippy vs Very Necessary Emojis Mini
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bippy
Express your emotions with a collection of over 500 unique stickers featuring a charming frog character. Easily find the perfect sticker for any situation with organized tabs and a search function. Favorite your most-used stickers for quick access and customize your display.
- Over 500 unique stickers
- Stickers sorted by category
- Search function for stickers
- Favorite commonly used stickers
- Customizable grid display size
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Say hello to Bippy! He is a small and rotund frog who experiences a multitude of emotions and is here to help you express yours. Can never find the right words for what you're feeling? Have no fear, Bippy is here! With over 500 stickers (all included, no in-app purchases!), Bippy can help you get your message across without typing a single word. Send him to your friends, family, crush, boss, neighbor, mailman, food delivery driver person, etc. FEATURES TABS: the stickers are sorted into four categories for easier navigation- basics, activities, seasonal/others, misc SEARCH: With over 500 stickers, a search function is a must! Click the magnifying glass to access the search bar. FAVORITE: You can favorite your commonly used Bippy(s) for ease of use. Swipe up and click the magnifying glass, then click the heart next to the sticker you wish to favorite. GRID SIZE: You can now customize your display grid size, from a 3-column up to an 8-column. Happy texting! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - You can follow Bippy and his adventures over on Instagram @bippyandfriends App written in tandem with Ronnie Nguyen
Very Necessary Emojis Mini
Explore a weekly rotation of 12 unique and expressive iMessage stickers. Discover cute, weird, and nuanced designs from a growing collection. This version offers a taste of the full experience, with opportunities for new emoji suggestions.
- 12 rotating emojis weekly
- Cute, weird, and expressive designs
- iMessage sticker pack
- Try before upgrading
- Suggest new emoji ideas
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See what it’s like to have the emojis you didn’t know you needed! With Very Necessary Emojis Mini, you can try 12 different emojis every week, straight from Very Necessary Emojis’ ever-growing collection of cute, weird, expressive, and emotionally nuanced iMessage stickers. This Mini version gives you a rotating selection from the full sticker pack — a perfect way to get the VNE experience before upgrading (or keep rotating forever, up to you!) And hey! Got an idea for a new emoji? Leave it in a review and see if it makes…The List!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bippy at 4.9 against Very Necessary Emojis Mini's 3.7. Bippy also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 69%). Very Necessary Emojis Mini's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Bippy holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bippy's written reviews are positive against 69% of Very Necessary Emojis Mini's.
Bippy ships an update every 2 months, Very Necessary Emojis Mini weekly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Bippy | Very Necessary Emojis Mini |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (2.7K ratings) — better | 3.7 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews — better | 69.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Christina Tran | Aviv Stein |
Customer experience
Bippy
Very Necessary Emojis Mini
User reviews
Bippy
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💜 Cute and expressive frog stickers
- 👍 Useful and relatable stickers for various situations
- 🎨 Excellent sticker illustrations and designs
- 🆓 Completely free sticker pack
- 🤗 Brings joy and happiness to users
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional issues with the app not opening or stickers not loading properly
- 🔍 Difficulty finding specific stickers due to lack of search or categorization
- 🔀 Frustration with the latest update changing the appearance of some popular stickers
Very Necessary Emojis Mini
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💜 Creativity
- 👍 Fun and expressive emojis
- 🎨 Variety of options
- 🆓 Free mini version available
Room to improve
- 🔒 Limited access to full set of emojis
- 🕰️ Slow or inconsistent update schedule
- 🤷♀️ Unclear how to delete the app
- 💰 Paid version may be too expensive for some
Bugs and requests
Bippy
Reported bugs
2 issues- App not opening or loading stickers properly for some users
- Inability to scroll through all the stickers, with the list getting cut off
Requested features
5 requests- Add more sticker options like a 'fart' Bippy, 'fairy' Bippy, 'preppy' Bippy, and stickers for specific emotions/situations
- Implement a search function and categorization to easily find the desired stickers
- Introduce a 'recently used' section for quick access to frequently used stickers
- Create a Bippy plushie or other merchandise
- Add more holiday-themed or seasonal Bippy stickers
Very Necessary Emojis Mini
Reported bugs
2 issues- Some emojis appear faded or translucent
- App not working properly for some users, unable to access all emojis
Requested features
4 requests- Add more emoji options like Bigfoot, pineapple conures, and military-themed emojis
- Create combinations of existing emojis (e.g. 🥺+😇, 😳+😯)
- Introduce new categories like pride flags, redhead emojis, and holiday-themed emojis
- Allow users to save favorite emojis for quick access
In-app purchases
Bippy
No in-app purchases
Very Necessary Emojis Mini
No in-app purchases
Questions
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