Dot Marker vs CharacterImageMaker byNSDev
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.
CharacterImageMaker byNSDev
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*Overview This app converts input text into an image. You can also make the background transparent. Created images can be saved and shared, so they can be used in other apps. *How to Use Enter text. Specify the font. Adjust the size, color, and position. Save/Share. *Features Adjust font size. Adjust aspect ratio. Adjust text position. Adjust character and line spacing. Adjust vertical or horizontal writing. Adjust text color. Adjust background color. Adjust text borders. Adjust rotation angle. You can use iPhone/iPad system fonts and My Fonts. You can also add your own fonts to the app and use them. If you have any requests, please leave a review. We will do our best to accommodate your requests.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CharacterImageMaker byNSDev at none against Dot Marker's 1. CharacterImageMaker byNSDev also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). Dot Marker's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17). On price 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. CharacterImageMaker byNSDev asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dot Marker ships an update every 6 weeks, CharacterImageMaker byNSDev every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Marker | CharacterImageMaker byNSDev |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chizuru Kondo | NIHON SYSTEM DEVELOPER CORPORATION |
In-app purchases
Dot Marker
- Premium$6.99
CharacterImageMaker byNSDev
No in-app purchases
Questions
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