# Text Faces for Texting vs Pixel Petz

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Text Faces for Texting at none against Pixel Petz's 12. Text Faces for Texting also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%). Pixel Petz's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 2.1K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pixel Petz sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Text Faces for Texting asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Text Faces for Texting against 4.8 for Pixel Petz. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Text Faces for Texting's written reviews are positive against 78% of Pixel Petz's.

Text Faces for Texting ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Petz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Faces for Texting | Pixel Petz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-faces-for-texting/id656987566/reviews) | **[4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-petz/id1435450411/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **88.0% of reviews** | 78.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 314 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ShuMei Liang](https://appshunter.io/developer/811743316) | [Minidragon](https://appshunter.io/developer/989625752) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Faces for Texting

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-faces-for-texting/id656987566)

Access a vast collection of ASCII emoticons and emoji art to enhance your text messages. Express yourself with over 10,000 unique creations.

**Highlights:** Over 10,000 emojis, ASCII emoticons, Emoji art, Enhance text messages

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Perfect version with no ads or paywalls
- 👍 Massive selection of emojis
- 👍 Easy to add to keyboard and use anywhere
- 👍 Convenient and cute
- 👍 Organized and has a wide variety of emojis

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keyboard doesn't show up or can't be added to settings
- 🐛 Disables autocorrect
- 🐛 Randomly disappears from keyboard options
- 🐛 Lags and crashes at times

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard doesn't work on iOS 18
- Doesn't work with Twitter

**Requested features**

- Add a delete/backspace button for emojis
- Allow users to add their own emojis and create custom folders
- Add a 'favorites' section for quick access to frequently used emojis


### Pixel Petz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-petz/id1435450411)

Design and bring your virtual pet creations to life. Share your unique petz with a global community, interact with other artists, and trade to build your ultimate collection. Participate in petz shows to gain recognition.

**Highlights:** Create unique virtual petz, Share petz photos and posts, Discover artist and pet lover community, Interact with likes and comments, Enter petz shows, Buy, sell, and trade petz

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Gemz | $0.99 | one-time |
| 8 Day Golden Token | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Artist Petz | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gemz | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Day Golden Token | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekly Minimalz Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 125 Gemz | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow Dragon Egg | $9.99 | one-time |
| 260 Gemz | $19.99 | one-time |
| 850 Gemz | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Gemz | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and creative
- 👍 Customizable pets
- 🤝 Engaging community
- 🎨 Ability to design pets
- 🎉 Enjoyable mini-games

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive parts and pets
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🗣️ Toxic community
- 🔍 Lack of search/filter options
- 📢 Inappropriate ads

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing pets and items
- Incorrect pet details after adoption
- Notifications not working properly
- Crashes and loading issues
- Gem and coin tracking problems

**Requested features**

- Add more pet species
- Improve notification system
- Increase pet storage limit
- Implement a private chat feature
- Add more mini-games and activities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Faces for Texting free?

Text Faces for Texting is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pixel Petz free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Faces for Texting or Pixel Petz?

Pixel Petz is rated higher. Text Faces for Texting averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Pixel Petz averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.

### Do Text Faces for Texting or Pixel Petz have ads?

Both Text Faces for Texting and Pixel Petz show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Faces for Texting or Pixel Petz?

Text Faces for Texting ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pixel Petz every 2 weeks. Most recently, Text Faces for Texting was updated on October 16, 2026 and Pixel Petz on October 17, 2026.

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