Comparison

ExploreABC vs smART pixelator 2.0

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ExploreABC

Features
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ExploreABC is a new and exciting app that hosts six unique audio trails, four in Lurgan Park and two in Banbridge's Solitude Park. The audio trails will enable you to explore the Parks, learn more about the area's history and connect with nature and wildlife. Each trail follows a predetermined route, and as you walk along, listen out for facts and interesting stones or oanscioate in a tamily acuvy. The audio trails are suitable for all ages and abilities and are especially good for those with sight TOsS. The audio trails themes are: Lurgan Park audio trails: - Tree Trail Nature Trail Family Activity Trail Heritage Trail Solitude Park audio trails include: Nature Trail Family Activity Trail At the entrance to each Park, you will find a trailhead panel and braille and tactile map. Study the mao ano orientare vourser octore neacing on on vour wak Plug in your headphones, turn up the volume, and as if by magic, you'll hear one of our storvtellers soeak directiv to vou! The Council provides FREE Guided Walks for groups, families and individuals, and we are particularly keen to hear from those with a visual impairment. Our guides have received training from the RNIB or Guide Dogs NI. ENJOY YOUR WALK! For more information, visit getactiveabc.com/explore or contact recdev@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

About

smART pixelator 2.0

This companion app uses light technology and step-by-step instructions to help children create 2D and 3D pixelated designs using beads or pegs. It encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and spatial awareness, allowing users to customize colors and sizes for endless crafting activities.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step pixel art instructions
  • 2D and 3D project creation
  • Use with beads or pegs
  • Photo import and pixelation
  • Customizable colors and sizes
  • Bluetooth connectivity
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Please note this App is a companion App to the smART Pixelator® 2.0 device. It is not compatible with previous generation smART Pixelator® device. Pixelate any design with the smART Pixelator® 2.0 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! Use beads or pegs for endless pixelated play! smART Pixelator® 2.0 encourages creativity, fine motor development, and spatial awareness. It’s the smART way to play. Pick your Pixels! Use smART pixel beads or pixel pegs to create different kinds of activities. Choose a design! Take a picture or download any photo from your mobile device. Pixelate it on the smART Pixelator® 2.0 using Bluetooth connectivity. Light technology shows you exactly where to place your pixels. Engineer 3D projects with snap-together pixel Bead designs. 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. Note: You need a smART Pixelator® 2.0 device to use this app. smART Pixelator® is a trademark of Flycatcher Toys INC © 2025. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

ExploreABC4 screens
smART pixelator 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

ExploreABC and smART pixelator 2.0 are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExploreABC ships an update every 4 weeks, smART pixelator 2.0 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ExploreABC versus smART pixelator 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExploreABCsmART pixelator 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrilliant Trails LtdFlyCatcher Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ExploreABC

No in-app purchases

None

smART pixelator 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExploreABC free?
ExploreABC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is smART pixelator 2.0 free?
smART pixelator 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ExploreABC or smART pixelator 2.0 have ads?
Neither ExploreABC nor smART pixelator 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExploreABC or smART pixelator 2.0?
ExploreABC ships an update every 4 weeks, and smART pixelator 2.0 every 6 weeks. Most recently, ExploreABC was updated on September 23, 2026 and smART pixelator 2.0 on August 18, 2026.

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