Comparison

SMIRK vs 12×12

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

Head to head
About

SMIRK

Create and play games with friends using a powerful in-app editor. Design simulators, obbies, shooters, and more, then share them instantly. Discover and engage with games made by the community.

Highlights
  • In-app game editor
  • Create simulators, obbies, shooters
  • Social game feed
  • Like, comment, and share games
  • Templates and 3D object library
  • Instant game sharing
  • Cross-platform sharing
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Smirk is a new way to make games with your friends. Use our super powerful game editor to challenge your friends and tell interesting stories. Make simulators, obbies, shooters, and all kinds of games. Instantly share and see who has what it takes to beat. FEED OF GAMES Play a feed of awesome games made by your friends and the community. Like, Comment, and Share the ones you like. Comment your highest score and see who’s the best of all time. 3D GAME CANVAS Make your own games with our easy-to-use game editor in the app. Add images, text, and 3d objects to make cool scenes and games. TEMPLATES & 3D OBJECTS Start with awesome templates like “The Floor is Lava” and tons of cool objects from the object library. SHARE ANYWHERE Post your game to the profile and anyone can play instantly. Share a link to your game so friends on other platforms can play too.

About

12×12

Features
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12×12 is the inspiration archive for people who design for music. An endless feed of high-resolution album covers, with what other apps don't have: the real cover credits (art directors, designers, photographers), physical vinyl photos, back covers, labels, gatefolds and every version of every record, from first pressing to Japanese reissue. FIND • Curated feed: most-collected records, full discographies, vinyl photos • Search by artist, genre, mood or dominant color • Visually similar covers, computed on-device • Hand-picked designers to follow SAVE • Save single images into collections, like a moodboard • iCloud sync across your devices 12×12 PRO • Unlimited collections and refs • Free-form moodboard canvas with PNG export and automatic credits • Reference Pack: your collection as a PDF, ready for the meeting • Y2K collection views: CD wallet, shelf, retro player • Alternate app icons Data provided by Discogs. This app uses Discogs' API but is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by Discogs. 'Discogs' is a trademark of Zink Media, LLC. Artwork courtesy of iTunes / Apple Music, shown for reference purposes: all rights belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SMIRK4 screens
12×124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMIRK at none against 12×12's 3. SMIRK also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.5). 12×12's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 12×12 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. SMIRK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMIRK ships an update every 4 days, 12×12 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SMIRK versus 12×12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMIRK12×12
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (38 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings38 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB14 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSmirk Software CompanyMilo Zoppini

In-app purchases

None

SMIRK

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

12×12

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$3.991 Month
  • Pro$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is SMIRK free?
SMIRK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 12×12 free?
12×12 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SMIRK or 12×12 have ads?
Neither SMIRK nor 12×12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMIRK or 12×12?
SMIRK ships an update every 4 days, and 12×12 every 2 days. Most recently, SMIRK was updated on October 6, 2026 and 12×12 on October 17, 2026.

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