Comparison

Dot Marker vs PixelPad

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

PixelPad

Features
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PixelPad is a focused pixel art and sprite animation studio for iPad and iPhone. Draw precise pixels with Apple Pencil or touch, build frame-by-frame animations, and export assets without leaving your device. DRAW WITH PRECISION • Work on crisp 8×8 to 128×128 canvases • Use Pencil, Eraser, Fill, Eyedropper, and Selection tools • Pan and zoom without losing the pixel grid • Undo and redo complete strokes ANIMATE FRAME BY FRAME • Add, duplicate, delete, and reorder frames • Set a project frame rate or tune timing per frame • Compare neighboring frames with color-coded onion skins • Preview animation with the same timing used for GIF export BUILD YOUR PALETTE • Add, remove, and reorder colors • Start with built-in palettes • Save reusable custom palette presets EXPORT GAME-READY ASSETS • Export transparent or solid-background PNGs • Create animated GIFs • Arrange sprite sheets by rows and columns • Control frame spacing and 1×, 2×, or 4× scale PRIVATE BY DEFAULT PixelPad currently works offline, requires no account, and stores projects on your device. Export through the standard share sheet whenever you are ready. The app starts in English. Korean is available at any time in Settings.

Screenshots

Dot Marker4 screens
PixelPad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelPad at none against Dot Marker's 1. PixelPad also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Dot Marker's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dot Marker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixelPad asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Marker ships an update every 6 weeks, PixelPad every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dot Marker versus PixelPad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot MarkerPixelPad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChizuru KondoDAEHONG MIN

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dot Marker

One-time1
  • Premium$6.99
None

PixelPad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Marker free?
Dot Marker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PixelPad free?
PixelPad is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot Marker or PixelPad have ads?
Both Dot Marker and PixelPad show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot Marker or PixelPad?
Dot Marker ships an update every 6 weeks, and PixelPad every 9 days. Most recently, Dot Marker was updated on October 24, 2026 and PixelPad on October 24, 2026.

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