Umiibo vs iDotMatrix
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Umiibo
Organize your NFC-compatible figurines with a personal collection database. Easily import and restore NFC tag data from various formats. Manage your digital collection of figurines.
- NFC figurine collection database
- Import NFC tag data (.zip, .rar, .bin)
- Restore NFC data to tags
- Organize owned figurines
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Umiibo: * Highlight and organize NFC-compatible figurines you already own in your personal collection database. * Easily import NFC tag data you already have, supporting .zip, .rar, and .bin formats. * Restore previously saved NFC data to compatible NTAG215 tags and supported accessories. Disclaimer: Umiibo is an independent NFC collection management tool. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Nintendo or any other trademark holder. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Subscription Name: Premium Subscription Subscription Period: 1 month or 1 year (auto-renewable) Payment will be charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device settings: Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms of Use: https://image.umiibo.app/termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://image.umiibo.app/privacypolicy
iDotMatrix
Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Set alarms, lighting effects, reminders, and display music rhythms.
- Design dot matrix pictures
- Create GIF animations
- DIY custom images
- Import videos for display
- Set alarms and reminders
- Display music rhythms
- Scoreboard and stopwatch functions
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iDotMatrix is a creative software for designing various pictures and animations for dot matrix screens. In addition to the beautiful pictures and gif animations built into the app, users can also use this software to create gif animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, and more. Import the video you want to display on the dot matrix screen, set various alarm clocks, lighting effects, set alarm clocks and schedule reminders, and display music rhythms on the screen, which can be used as a scoreboard, stopwatch, and more. iDotMatrix 是一款为点阵屏设计各种图片,动画的创造性软件,app除了内置精美的图片和gif动画外,用户还可以使用该软件随心所欲创造gif动画,DIY图片,DIY点阵图片,还可以导入您想在点阵屏显示的视频,设置各类闹钟、灯光效果,设置闹钟和日程提醒,在屏上展示音乐律动,可以作为记分板、秒表、使用。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Umiibo at 4.4 against iDotMatrix's 2.8. Umiibo also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 34%). iDotMatrix's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Umiibo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iDotMatrix asks for nothing beyond the download.
Umiibo holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 110 and 85 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Umiibo's written reviews are positive against 34% of iDotMatrix's.
Umiibo ships an update fortnightly, iDotMatrix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Umiibo | iDotMatrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (110 ratings) — better | 2.8 (85 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better | 33.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 110 — better | 85 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 紫晴 王 | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Umiibo
iDotMatrix
Bugs and requests
Umiibo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
iDotMatrix
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup after updates
- Issues with connecting the device to the app
- Problems with saving and loading custom designs
- Energy saving mode not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more color options, including darker shades
- Implement a search tool in the content library
- Allow more customization of the clock and time display
- Improve animation import and playback features
- Add support for importing GIFs and videos directly
In-app purchases
Umiibo
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annual$7.991 Year
- Lifetime$5.99
iDotMatrix
No in-app purchases









