Comparison

EmoArt vs This User

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

Head to head
About

EmoArt

Features
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A revolutionary app that transforms illustrations and photos into text-based art! This app allows you to create ASCII art from your favorite images. You can make "EmoArt" with iOS emojis or "NihongoArt" with full-width Japanese characters. Copy your creations to the clipboard or convert them into images to share with your friends!

About

This User

Easily create personalized userboxes and widgets with a variety of fonts, colors, and styles. Export your creations for social media, wallpapers, or home screen widgets. Unlock all features with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Live preview editing
  • Multiple color palettes and pixel fonts
  • One-tap preset styles
  • Shuffle feature for random designs
  • Export for social media and wallpapers
  • Home screen widgets
  • Offline functionality
Features
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this user found the easiest way to make userboxes. the "this user is..."/userbox trend, in your pocket. pick an emoji, type your quirk, choose a palette — done. retro pixel fonts, chunky borders, and colors that actually look like the ones on your pinterest board. MAKE IT IN SECONDS • live preview while you edit • 12 palettes, 8 pixel fonts, 5 border styles • one-tap presets: tired student, gamer mode, villain era, frog enjoyer & more • stuck? hit shuffle and let the app read you to filth EXPORT ANYWHERE • square posts for feeds, tall exports for stories & wallpapers • stack multiple boxes into one banner for your bio or carrd • share straight to tiktok, instagram, pinterest, discord — or save to photos PUT IT ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • widgets in two sizes • pick a favorite box, or let it rotate with your day (morning: "is not a morning person" → night: "should be sleeping") PRO PASS — ONE PURCHASE, FOREVER $2.99 unlocks everything: all palettes, all fonts, all borders, watermark-free exports, stack export, and home screen widgets. no subscription. no account. no ads. works completely offline. we collect zero data — your boxes never leave your phone. made for the girlies, the gamers & the gremlins.

Screenshots

EmoArt4 screens
This User4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EmoArt at none against This User's 1. This User's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. This User sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EmoArt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EmoArt ships an update every 2 weeks, This User every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
EmoArt versus This User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEmoArtThis User
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkane SASAOKABrady Mower

In-app purchases

None

EmoArt

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

This User

One-time1
  • This User Pro Pass$2.99

Questions

Is EmoArt free?
EmoArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is This User free?
This User is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EmoArt or This User have ads?
Neither EmoArt nor This User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EmoArt or This User?
EmoArt ships an update every 2 weeks, and This User every 2 days. Most recently, EmoArt was updated on October 27, 2026 and This User on October 31, 2026.

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