Sprite Catalog vs DOTDOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sprite Catalog
Access a vast library of pixel art sprites for game development or artistic inspiration. Easily save, share, and import assets into other creative tools. Features include a quick recolor tool and the ability to cut sprite sheets.
- 3300+ Sprites
- Exclusive sprites
- Filter by categories
- Quick recolor tool
- Save and share sprites
- Import to Sprite Pencil
- Cut sprite sheets
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Sprite Catalog is a large collection of pixel art sprites that you can save or import into other drawing applications. Great for developing games with, or just using as inspiration! FEATURES: • 3300+ Sprites • Exclusive sprites • Filter by categories • Quick recolor tool • Save and share sprites • Import to Sprite Pencil with one tap • Cut sprite sheets • Install pixel fonts • View licence information • Send iMessage stickers
DOTDOT
Create pixel art and animated GIFs on a 12x12 canvas while listening to relaxing Lofi music. Share your creations with a community and friends, perfect for beginners and those seeking a creative outlet.
- Pixel art creation
- GIF animation
- Lofi music integration
- Community sharing
- Intuitive interface
- Beginner-friendly
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Take a break from your busy life. Weave your own world of pixel art with music. Express your world on a small 12x12 canvas. Features: - Create with Music: Draw pixel art and create animation GIFs while listening to relaxing Lofi music. - Intuitive Design: An easy-to-use, intuitive interface smoothens the creative process. - Sharing Functionality: Share your art within the app and exchange inspiration with other users. Functions: - Animation Creation: Make moving GIF animations with simple steps. - Music: Create art while listening to Lofi. - Community: Post your pixel art and interact with likes. - Share: Share as animation GIFs with friends or on social media. Recommended for: - Those with a Creative Hobby: Ideal for those seeking new forms of art. - Those Seeking Relaxation: Combine music and art to relieve daily stress. - Digital Art Beginners: Perfect for easily starting digital art. - Social Media Users: Share unique content on social networks. - Children and Their Guardians: For families looking for safe and creative activities. - Fans of Games and Anime: Enjoy the charm of retro pixel art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sprite Catalog at 4.8 against DOTDOT's 4.0. Sprite Catalog also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (36 vs 1). DOTDOT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sprite Catalog holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sprite Catalog has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Sprite Catalog ships an update every 2 weeks, DOTDOT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprite Catalog | DOTDOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (36 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 256 Arts | Kyohei Hosono |
Customer experience
Sprite Catalog
DOTDOT
In-app purchases
Sprite Catalog
No in-app purchases
DOTDOT
No in-app purchases
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