Real Halftone 2 vs Dot Art
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Real Halftone 2
This app generates halftone dots for photomechanical printing. Users can select dot shapes and adjust CMYK color screen angles to create unique halftone photographs, faithfully reproducing moiré patterns.
- Generates halftone dots
- Adjustable CMYK color screen angles
- Faithful moiré pattern reproduction
- Selectable dot shapes
- Adjust CMY gray replacement with black
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Real Halftone 2 is a full-fledged app that generates halftone dots for photomechanical printing. You can select a dot shape and adjust the screen angle of each CMYK color to create a wide variety of halftone photographs. Moiré patterns that appear depending on screen angle combinations are faithfully reproduced as well. [Features] - By adjusting the angle at which the halftone dot screens of each CMYK color are overlapped, the occurrence of moiré can be suppressed. - You can adjust the amount of CMY gray components replaced with black during color separation. - Detailed settings related to halftone dot printing are also available, such as dot shape and screen ruling.
Dot Art
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Turn any photo into bold halftone art with Dot Art — the simplest way to create pop-art prints, posters, framed pieces, and gifts straight from your camera roll. WHAT IT DOES Pick a photo, choose a color palette, and watch it transform into a halftone-dot rendering you can export at high resolution and print on anything: t-shirts, posters, postcards, framed prints, social posts, or just your lock screen. FEATURES • 30+ curated color palettes — Duotone, Black & White, vivid pop-art combos, and the unique Color In palette that renders outlined hollow rings perfect for hand-coloring printed sheets • Real-time slider tuning — drag density, contrast, and dot size to dial in the exact look in milliseconds • High-resolution PNG export at 2520×2520 (Pro) or 1260×1260 (free) • Live, on-device preview — no waiting, no upload, no compression artifacts • In-app Gallery for saving and reloading projects with your exact settings • Auto-save mode that quietly archives every export so you can revisit later HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo from your library 2. Tune palette, density, and contrast with live sliders 3. Save to Photos at high resolution, or save the project for later PRIVACY-FIRST Your photos never leave your device. Dot Art renders everything locally using on-device graphics — no upload, no cloud, no account required. DOT ART PRO ($4.99, one-time) Unlock unlimited exports, all 30+ palettes, high-resolution downloads, and early access to upcoming filter modes. One-time purchase, no subscription, lifetime access. GREAT FOR Designers, photographers, art teachers, parents printing coloring sheets for kids, gift-givers, social-media creators, and anyone making birthday cards, posters, or t-shirt designs. Made under the StayBoba brand. Run and managed by Register Inc., Cary, North Carolina USA. Support: arul@stayboba.com Privacy: https://stayboba.com/privacy-dotart Terms: https://stayboba.com/terms-dotart
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real Halftone 2 at none against Dot Art's 1. Dot Art's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Dot Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Real Halftone 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Real Halftone 2 ships an update every 3 months, Dot Art daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Real Halftone 2 | Dot Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (15 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tomoki Kobayashi | Stayboba |
In-app purchases
Real Halftone 2
No in-app purchases
Dot Art
- Dot Art Pro$4.99









