Photo Pixelizer vs DotPic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Photo Pixelizer
Easily transform your photos into pixel art with this simple tool. Select an image, choose your pixel size, and adjust resolution and colors for a unique look. Exports in high-quality PNG format.
- Select photo
- Set pixel size
- Adjust resolution
- Adjust colors
- Simple interface
- PNG export
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Just 3 easy steps: Select your photo Set pixel size Adjust resolution and colors No complex editing tools - just pure simplicity. The app automatically reduces your entire photo's resolution and colors, then scales it to your desired size. Perfect for beginners and anyone who wants quick results. Exports in PNG format to preserve crisp pixels without color bleeding.
DotPic
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Turn photos and illustrations into crisp pixel art entirely on your iPhone. Choose an image from Photos or Files, then shape the result with: • Adjustable pixel size, color count, and dithering • Carefully designed styles for photos and illustrations • Crop, 90-degree rotation, before-and-after comparison, undo, and redo • PNG export with transparency preserved • JPEG export with a white or black background • Saving to Photos or Files, plus the standard share sheet The free version has no ads, watermark, or export-count limit and exports up to 2,048 pixels on the longest edge. DotPic Pro is a one-time purchase that unlocks additional styles, reusable custom palettes, and exports up to 4,096 pixels on the longest edge. Your images stay on your iPhone. DotPic requires no account and includes no analytics, advertising, or tracking SDKs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Photo Pixelizer at none against DotPic's 1. Photo Pixelizer also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). DotPic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 30 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. DotPic sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Photo Pixelizer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Photo Pixelizer ships an update every 30 months, DotPic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Photo Pixelizer | DotPic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (21 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yoshiyuki Hirose | Ryo Sawagami |
In-app purchases
Photo Pixelizer
No in-app purchases
DotPic
- DotPic Pro$4.99
