Comparison

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX vs UFO99

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

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About

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

Create and play custom action game stages with a simple tap interface. Design your own levels using various items, test your creations, and share them with friends or discover stages made by other users worldwide. Enjoy retro pixel graphics and a global community.

Highlights
  • Create custom game stages
  • Play a variety of user-made stages
  • Share stages with friends
  • Discover popular stages online
  • Simple tap-based controls
  • Test creations during development
  • Retro pixel graphics
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Wide Version (Horizontal screen) ------------------------------------------- [PLAY] [MAKE] [SEARCH] The Power of imagination can touch the sky! Make your very own action game stages and share them with your friends & family! You can play this game absolutely free! This game is perfectly suited for everyone including KIDS. -Basic Instructions- There are [PLAY], [MAKE] and [SEARCH] option buttons on the main menu. Tap [PLAY] button: Play the games all you want! You have a variety of stages to choose from. The range of stage levels are widely prepared, from beginners to advanced level,including the extreme levels that are crazy difficult! Tap [MAKE] button: Make your own stages. You become the game creator! Simple tap controls make it easy! Select from 30 types of items you can place anywhere you want. Tap an item on the list and then tap on the position where you want to place it. (Squares like a chess board are shown in a stage screen in order to make this process simpler.) Once an item is placed, you can place the same item continuously by alternating between tapping the position (square) in a stage and the "PLACE" button. You can also tap an item you've already placed to see additional options. (e.g. You can choose specific settings for the speed of cannon shell movements and the moveable range of blocks!) Play & find out if you can complete the stage you made! You can even do the test play during the process of making a stage by using the "TEST" button in the upper right corner of the screen. Try your own brand-new stage right away! Tap [SEARCH] button: Find popular stages -- stages made by other users and more. -Random: Search for random stages made by players using this App. -History: Look through stages you've already played. (You can also check if you've completed a stage or not.) -Official Website: Open this App’s official website to start the search. When you have found the one you want to play, tap on the stage and use "START" button. -Enter ID: Paste the GameID and tap "Enter ID" button, if you are unable to start the stage after using "START" button in the official website. (32 alphanumeric characters shown on the official website is the GameID.) Now, you're ready to start the game you found. Enjoy! [Send your original stage to friends & family] If you want to share your original stage with someone, send them the copy of your stage's URL via email! (Downloading this App is required in order to play your stage.) Post your original stage on Twitter, Facebook and LINE are also available! You can also have fun searching online for "PicoPicoMaker" in your free time! Enjoy finding new stages other users have made! Everyone loves the retro-looking pixel graphics games they grew up with! Connect with people from all over the world with PicoPicoMaker! Start your global action game adventure!

About

UFO99

Engage in a vibrant arcade experience, smashing block monsters with hammers and collecting gems. Challenge increasingly difficult levels, battle giant bosses, and enjoy cooperative play with friends. Discover unique characters and power-ups in this fast-paced, visually appealing game.

Highlights
  • Easy flying and combat controls
  • 1-4 player local co-op multiplayer
  • Collect over 60 unique characters
  • Short, quick gameplay sessions (1-3 minutes)
  • Battle giant bosses with power-ups
  • Colorful and cute graphics
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Block monsters can be found floating around in this colorful universe, so watch out! Pick up big hammers and smash them. Keep challenging levels to get a higher rank and score! Giant bosses hide away in the Demon Key. Dodge their attacks, pick up magic items and fight back. Retrieve the long-lost UFO99 letter gems! Features of UFO99: #Super Easy - Flying & Combat Fly, speed-up, dodge, pick up hammers and smash block monsters! #Super Fun - Local Multiplayer Co-op Game 1-4 player co-op mode. Play with friends and family! #Super Healing - Character Gashapons Over 60 cute, healing characters. Fight with different characters each time! #Super Relaxing - Play Anytime, Even For A Short Time Each game requires only about 1 to 3 minutes. Lots of random levels with endless variations! #Super Exciting - Combat Giant Bosses Giant bosses are in hiding. Stay alert and feel the thrill of this easy-to-play game! #Super Rich - Special Power-up Items 5 special power-up items allow you to always be the winner! #Super Cute - Colorful Graphics The various bright colors and cute styles can light up your day! Tons of gold coins and items are given away each day!Download now to get countless gifts! Start playing today!

Screenshots

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX3 screens
UFO994 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX at none against UFO99's 10. [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (174 vs 41). UFO99's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. UFO99 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX against 4.2 for UFO99. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 41 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX's written reviews are positive against 69% of UFO99's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX ships an update every 7 months, UFO99 every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX versus UFO99: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEXUFO99
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (174 ratings)4.2 (41 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.9% of reviews69.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings174 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB43 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGlobalGear Co. Ltd.I Chen Sheng

Customer experience

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

All ratings175 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral5.7%
Negative18.3%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive66.9%
Neutral8.7%
Negative24.4%

UFO99

All ratings40 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive69.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App incompatible with iOS 15, 17, 18
  • Cannot download or install on newer devices
  • Title screen buttons non-functional
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Data send feature unclear/broken
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  • App requires developer update to run

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update for iOS 17 and iOS 18 compatibility
  • Add more blocks and items
  • Implement checkpoints in levels
  • Add power-ups (speed boost, invincibility, star)
  • Custom character creation
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  • Scrolling background movement
  • More worlds and levels
  • Chat and dialogue system
  • Boss battles
  • Longer level designs
  • Better controls and movement mechanics

UFO99

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

UFO99

One-time10
  • Alpaca$0.99
  • Hippo$0.99
  • Rabbit$0.99
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  • Frog$0.99
  • Snail$0.99
  • Big White Goose$0.99
  • Orange Cat$0.99
  • Summer Octopus$0.99
  • Ad Removal$1.99
  • Ad Removal$3.99

Questions

Is [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX free?
[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UFO99 free?
UFO99 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or UFO99?
UFO99 is rated higher. [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX averages 4.1 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while UFO99 averages 4.2 from 41 ratings.
Do [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or UFO99 have ads?
UFO99 shows ads; [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX does not.
Which is updated more often, [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX or UFO99?
[WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX ships an update every 7 months, and UFO99 every 2 days. Most recently, [WIDE] Make Action! PicoPicoMakerEX was updated on November 1, 2026 and UFO99 on November 3, 2026.

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