Dot Marker vs KnitPatternCreator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Marker
Create pixel art with a wide variety of marks, including symbols, numbers, and alphabets. Utilize tools like pen, eraser, and selection to edit imported images and export your creations in various formats. Offers both free and premium features for enhanced functionality.
- 86 types of marks (symbols, alphabets, numbers)
- Pen, eraser, bucket, eyedropper tools
- Color picker with RGB/HSB conversion
- Selection tool for moving, copying, and rotating
- Image import and export with display options
- Undo functionality (up to 10 times)
- Canvas size up to 160x160
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/// Standard Features /// Marks (86 types) / Includes large symbols, small symbols, knitting symbols, numbers, alphabets, and patterns. Pen, Eraser, Bucket, Eyedropper / Double-tap the button to switch to mark-specific functions. Color Picker / Supports RGB/HSB conversion and saving color palettes separately for each canvas. Selection Tool / Move, copy, flip, rotate, or delete selected areas. Image Import / Convert imported images into pixel data or pattern marks. Image Export / Includes display options for transparency, grid, marks, and fill. Undo / Undo up to 10 times. Other Features / Save up to 5 files, toggle display settings (transparency, grid, marks, fill), clear all marks, clear all fills, duplicate. Canvas Size / Up to 160×160. /// Premium Features /// Ad-Free / Removes all ads within the app. Unlimited Saves / Removes the 5-file save limit. PDF Export / Export vector-based PDFs for pattern output. iCloud Save & Sync / Save and sync edited data via iCloud Drive across multiple devices.
KnitPatternCreator
Design custom knitting patterns with a variety of stitch symbols and color options. Save, print, and share your creations, with features like undo/redo and zoom for easy editing. Includes 6 free patterns to get you started.
- Customizable knit stitch symbols
- Color selection for yarn simulation
- Repeat box functionality
- Cut, copy, and paste stitches
- Unlimited undo/redo
- Zoom and resize patterns
- Print and share patterns
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Create your own knitting patterns with Knitting Pattern Creator. Save, print and share your patterns. Comes with 6 free patterns. One Time Only Activation is $2.99 List of options: 1. Select any knit stitch symbol you want and place it on the knit pattern graph (includes cable knit symbols) 2. Change the color of any square on the grid to change the knit yarn color 3. Add a repeat boxes to show the set of knitting stiches that you should repeat 4. Cut/copy/paste knitting stitches on your knit pattern graph 5. Unlimited Undo/Redo feature 6. Zoom in/Zoom out on your knitting pattern 7. Resize your knitting pattern. 8. Print your pattern to a printer 9. Share your knitting pattern to yourself and others using, text, email etc. 10. Save your knitting pattern
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: KnitPatternCreator at none against Dot Marker's shown. KnitPatternCreator also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dot Marker's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and KnitPatternCreator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dot Marker ships an update every 6 weeks, KnitPatternCreator every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Marker | KnitPatternCreator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chizuru Kondo | Sand Castle Designs, Inc |
Customer experience
Dot Marker
KnitPatternCreator
In-app purchases
Dot Marker
- Premium$6.99
KnitPatternCreator
- Knit Pattern Creator Activate$2.99
Questions
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