Comparison

ドット絵メーカー vs Pixel Art Lens

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

Head to head
About

ドット絵メーカー

Create pixel art with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Features include a layer system, a large canvas, and a high-speed drawing engine. Save your work automatically and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • One-handed interface
  • Layer system
  • Large 1024x1024 canvas
  • High-speed drawing engine
  • Automatic save
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Editormode is an easy-to-use creative app for beginners who want to start pixel art from today and for creators who usually create pixel art. A UI designed for ease of use, a layer system, a highly visible grid, and a fast-running app built with native code. Editor mode has the basic features you need to create pixel art. - feature --An interface that can be completed with one hand --Range selection function --A huge canvas of 1024x1024 --Interface optimized for iPhone and iPad --High-speed drawing engine --Automatic save --File iCloud sync

About

Pixel Art Lens

Features
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● Automatically converts photos into pixel art. ● Foreground and background photos can be combined by giving each one a different pixel art effect. ● Background transparency is fully automatic. ● You can enjoy a variety of pixel art combinations. ● The pixel art effect can also be used as a mosaic of people. ・Foreground recognition function automatically makes only the background of the photo transparent ・Manual transparency editing allows you to correct foreground recognition errors and add transparent areas ・Zoom, rotate, and edit the position of the foreground and background ・Copy, save, and share composite images ・Save the transparent foreground image to a collection (reusable) [Photo Source] ・Launch the camera and take a photo ・Select a photo from the photo album ・Select a foreground image from a collection ・Import shared files from other apps ・Paste photos copied from web images, etc. [Photo Output] ・Save to camera roll: Photos ・Share photos: AirDrop, LINE, Facebook, Dropbox, Instagram,...

Screenshots

ドット絵メーカー4 screens
Pixel Art Lens4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: ドット絵メーカー at Free against Pixel Art Lens's $1.99. Pixel Art Lens's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads 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

ドット絵メーカー is free to download; Pixel Art Lens costs $1.99 up front. ドット絵メーカー sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Pixel Art Lens asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ドット絵メーカー ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Art Lens weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ドット絵メーカー versus Pixel Art Lens: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterドット絵メーカーPixel Art Lens
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTomoya HiranoMasanori Katsuta

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ドット絵メーカー

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$10.991 Year
None

Pixel Art Lens

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ドット絵メーカー free?
ドット絵メーカー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Art Lens free?
Pixel Art Lens costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do ドット絵メーカー or Pixel Art Lens have ads?
Neither ドット絵メーカー nor Pixel Art Lens shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ドット絵メーカー or Pixel Art Lens?
ドット絵メーカー ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Art Lens weekly. Most recently, ドット絵メーカー was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pixel Art Lens on November 4, 2026.

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