Comparison

PicoChat for iMessage vs MyBingoCard Maker

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

Head to head
About

PicoChat for iMessage

Relive the nostalgia of early 2000s handheld messaging with this retro drawing app for iMessage. Create tiny pixel art, use unique emoji, and share your creations with friends, even if they don't have the app installed. Features include undo, saving favorites, and customization options.

Highlights
  • Create tiny drawings in iMessage
  • Dozens of pixel emoji
  • Undo mistakes
  • Save favorite drawings
  • Customize name and color
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Remember sitting on the bus and messaging your friends via your favorite two-screened handheld? Relive those memories with PicoChat, a tiny retro drawing app for iMessage! Featuring all the nostalgic features you remember and a few extras including the ability to undo, save favorites, and more! This open-source iMessage app is perfect for sending drawings to your friends who can see you art even if they don't have the app installed. With PicoChat, you can: • Create tiny drawings right in iMessage • Use dozens of pixel emoji • Undo mistakes with the click of a button • Save favorites to come back to later • Customize your name and color scheme And much more, download PicoChat today and try it out for yourself! Note: The terms Nintendo DS, Nintendo 3DS, and PictoChat are registered trademarks of Nintendo Co., Ltd. This app is in no way affiliated with Nintendo.

About

MyBingoCard Maker

Features
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MyBingoCard helps you create, customize, and share bingo cards for any occasion. Use it for classrooms, baby showers, weddings, office parties, holidays, team meetings, live games, and printable activities. Sign in to your account, create a card, manage saved cards, browse templates, and share or export your finished bingo card. Features: - Create custom bingo cards from your phone - Manage saved cards in your dashboard - Browse templates for common events and themes - Open, play, and share bingo cards - Export cards when downloads are available for your account - Access account settings, privacy links, support, and account deletion The iPhone app is focused on the logged-in MyBingoCard creation and management experience. Terms of Use (EULA): https://mybingocard.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://mybingocard.com/privacy

Screenshots

PicoChat for iMessage3 screens
MyBingoCard Maker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PicoChat for iMessage at none against MyBingoCard Maker's 2. PicoChat for iMessage also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). 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. MyBingoCard Maker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. PicoChat for iMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicoChat for iMessage ships an update daily, MyBingoCard Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PicoChat for iMessage versus MyBingoCard Maker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicoChat for iMessageMyBingoCard Maker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (98 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings98 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdrees HassanCory Analla

Bugs and requests

PicoChat for iMessage

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Settings don't save
  • Cursor turns into scribbles when writing too fast
  • Rainbow pen lags the app and force closes messages
  • Doesn't accommodate all screen sizes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bigger keyboard size
  • Dark Mode support
  • Scaling fix for iPad
  • Ability to transform photos into drawings

MyBingoCard Maker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PicoChat for iMessage

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

MyBingoCard Maker

Subscriptions1
  • MyBingoCard Premium3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • MyBingoCard Premium Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is PicoChat for iMessage free?
PicoChat for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MyBingoCard Maker free?
MyBingoCard Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PicoChat for iMessage or MyBingoCard Maker have ads?
Neither PicoChat for iMessage nor MyBingoCard Maker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PicoChat for iMessage or MyBingoCard Maker?
PicoChat for iMessage ships an update daily, and MyBingoCard Maker every 4 days. Most recently, PicoChat for iMessage was updated on October 22, 2026 and MyBingoCard Maker on October 24, 2026.

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