Comparison

Umiibo vs iDotMatrix

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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。

Screenshots

Umiibo3 screens
iDotMatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Umiibo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. iDotMatrix asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Umiibo ships an update fortnightly, iDotMatrix every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Umiibo versus iDotMatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUmiiboiDotMatrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (110 ratings) — better2.8 (85 ratings)
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews — better33.6% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better85
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer紫晴 王Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Umiibo

All ratings109 ratings
Positive83.5%
Neutral3.7%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative50.0%

iDotMatrix

All ratings85 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive33.6%
Neutral19.0%
Negative47.4%

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

3 purchases

Umiibo

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Annual$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
None

iDotMatrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Umiibo free?
Umiibo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iDotMatrix free?
iDotMatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Umiibo or iDotMatrix?
Umiibo is rated higher. Umiibo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while iDotMatrix averages 2.8 from 85 ratings.
Do Umiibo or iDotMatrix have ads?
Neither Umiibo nor iDotMatrix shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Umiibo or iDotMatrix?
Umiibo ships an update fortnightly, and iDotMatrix every 2 weeks. Most recently, Umiibo was updated on October 24, 2026 and iDotMatrix on October 22, 2026.

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