Comparison

Dot Marker vs Pixel Paint Pro

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Pixel Paint Pro

Features
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Pixel Paint Pro is a focused pixel art and bitmap editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Create sprites, icons, game assets and small illustrations with precise pixel-level control. Start with a blank canvas or open an existing image, edit it and save your changes in a popular image format. PRECISION TOOLS • Pencil, eraser, fill and eyedropper • Line, rectangle and ellipse tools • Adjustable brush size • Pixel-perfect zoom and optional grid • Crisp nearest-neighbor canvas rendering SELECTION AND TRANSFORM • Select, move, cut, copy, paste and delete • Move selected content partially outside the canvas • Apply only the portion that remains inside the canvas • Rotate left or right • Flip horizontally or vertically • Select all and deselect COLOR CONTROL • Expanded color palette • Individual red, green, blue and alpha controls • HEX color input • Transparency support • Checkerboard transparency preview APPLE PENCIL AND NAVIGATION On supported iPad models, Apple Pencil mode separates drawing from navigation. Draw and edit with Apple Pencil while using your fingers to pan and navigate around the canvas. The Hand tool also provides dedicated canvas navigation without modifying your artwork. OPEN, EDIT AND SAVE Open existing image files, edit them directly and save your changes. Pixel Paint Pro supports popular bitmap formats including: • PNG • JPEG • GIF • BMP • ICO WORK FASTER Use keyboard shortcuts with a connected keyboard on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Quickly switch tools, undo or redo changes, manage selections, adjust zoom and perform common editing actions. Whether you are creating retro game graphics, refining a sprite, designing an icon or editing a bitmap image, Pixel Paint Pro keeps the canvas clear and the tools within reach.

Screenshots

Dot Marker4 screens
Pixel Paint Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dot Marker at Free against Pixel Paint Pro's $0.99. Dot Marker also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Pixel Paint Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dot Marker is free to download; Pixel Paint Pro costs $0.99 up front. Dot Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pixel Paint Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dot Marker versus Pixel Paint Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot MarkerPixel Paint Pro
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChizuru KondoMert Can Kus

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dot Marker

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99
None

Pixel Paint Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Marker free?
Dot Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Paint Pro free?
Pixel Paint Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot Marker or Pixel Paint Pro have ads?
Dot Marker shows ads; Pixel Paint Pro does not.

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