# Dottie - Pixel Art Editor — Sprite maker & animation tools

> Sprite maker & animation tools (iPhone/iPad app by Hiroyuki Yamamoto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dottie-pixel-art-editor/id6807859477 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Hiroyuki Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893275804)
- Category: Graphics & Design
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-09-21
- Data updated: 2026-10-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dottie-pixel-art-editor/id6807859477/reviews.md

## What is Dottie?

Dottie is a pixel art editor for game sprites, small illustrations and short animations. Start from a template, change the colors and make it your own.

START WITH A TEMPLATE
Choose from 6 original pixel art templates. A short creation guide takes you through choosing a color, drawing and exporting a PNG. Templates and the guide work within the free limits.

DRAW AND REFINE
Use pencils, fill, shapes and dithering. Keep colors consistent with palettes, then move, copy, flip or rotate a selection. Symmetry and zoom help with the finishing touches.

ADD LAYERS AND MOTION
Edit backgrounds and characters on separate layers. Duplicate frames, make small changes and play your animation. Onion skin shows the previous frame as a guide.

WORK FROM A REFERENCE
Import an image and adjust its position, size and rotation. Assign reference images to individual frames to guide poses and compositions.

BACK UP AND RESTORE YOUR PROJECTS
Back up all projects or just selected ones to a file, then restore them on another device. Review the contents before restoring; existing artwork is kept. Basic backup and restore are free. This is manual file transfer, not automatic cloud sync. Premium purchases are restored separately through the store where you purchased them.

EXPORT YOUR ART
Export PNG images and editable project files. Premium also includes animated GIF, PNG sequence, sprite sheet and tile image exports.

WHAT CAN I MAKE FOR FREE?
Create up to 5 projects, with canvases up to 64 × 64 pixels, 3 layers per frame and 3 frames. The free version displays ads.

WHEN YOU NEED MORE ROOM
Premium is a one-time purchase that removes ads and expands project, canvas, layer and frame limits, plus export options. You can also complete a rewarded ad to try Premium for 24 hours. Purchases and rewarded ads require an internet connection. Device memory and other limits still apply to project size.

No account registration is required. Artwork is saved on your device. Keep a backup file of important projects outside the app. Advertising and purchases use external services.

Available in English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Spanish.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dottie Premium | $3.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.1 — 2026-09-28

• Start with 6 pixel art templates and a step-by-step creation guide.
• Back up projects together and restore them after changing devices.
• See Premium features in context, with previews for your artwork.
• View what’s new anytime from Settings.

### 2.0 — 2026-09-21

No release notes.

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All apps by Hiroyuki Yamamoto: https://appshunter.io/developer/1893275804

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