iDotMatrix vs Ink Show
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iDotMatrix
Design custom images and animations for dot matrix screens. Create GIFs, DIY pictures, and import videos. Set alarms, lighting effects, reminders, and display music rhythms.
- Design dot matrix pictures
- Create GIF animations
- DIY custom images
- Import videos for display
- Set alarms and reminders
- Display music rhythms
- Scoreboard and stopwatch functions
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iDotMatrix is a creative software for designing various pictures and animations for dot matrix screens. In addition to the beautiful pictures and gif animations built into the app, users can also use this software to create gif animations, DIY pictures, DIY dot matrix pictures, and more. Import the video you want to display on the dot matrix screen, set various alarm clocks, lighting effects, set alarm clocks and schedule reminders, and display music rhythms on the screen, which can be used as a scoreboard, stopwatch, and more. iDotMatrix 是一款为点阵屏设计各种图片，动画的创造性软件，app除了内置精美的图片和gif动画外，用户还可以使用该软件随心所欲创造gif动画，DIY图片，DIY点阵图片，还可以导入您想在点阵屏显示的视频，设置各类闹钟、灯光效果，设置闹钟和日程提醒，在屏上展示音乐律动，可以作为记分板、秒表、使用。
Ink Show
This app allows you to wirelessly cast your pictures from your phone directly onto a compatible phone case. Transform your device's exterior into a dynamic display for your favorite photos.
- Cast pictures to phone case
- Wireless photo display
- Personalize phone exterior
- Dynamic image projection
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Cast your pictures to the screen on phone case
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iDotMatrix at 2.8 against Ink Show's 2.4. iDotMatrix also leads on ratings volume (85 vs 28). Ink Show's advantage is review sentiment (43% vs 34%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iDotMatrix holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 85 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 34% of iDotMatrix's written reviews are positive against 43% of Ink Show's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDotMatrix | Ink Show |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (85 ratings) — better | 2.4 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews | 43.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 85 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Shenzhen Tulianyun Technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iDotMatrix
Ink Show
User reviews
iDotMatrix
From 85 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Affordable pixel display
- 👍 Customizable animations and designs
- 🎨 Variety of preset content
- 👍 Easy to use app interface
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🔧 Limited color and editing options in the app
- 🔍 Lack of search functionality in the content library
- 🕰️ Inconsistent or limited clock/time display features
Ink Show
From 28 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Good concept
- ✨ Works well (for some)
- 🎨 Great for customization
- 🚀 Effortless customization
Room to improve
- 🐛 App not working
- 🐛 Photos not updating
- 🐛 Image quality decreased
- 🐛 Grainy/pixelated photos
- 🐛 App stopped working
Bugs and requests
iDotMatrix
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on startup after updates
- Issues with connecting the device to the app
- Problems with saving and loading custom designs
- Energy saving mode not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add more color options, including darker shades
- Implement a search tool in the content library
- Allow more customization of the clock and time display
- Improve animation import and playback features
- Add support for importing GIFs and videos directly
Ink Show
Reported bugs
21 issues- App not working
- Photos not updating
- Image quality decreased
- Grainy/pixelated photos
- App stopped working
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- Error messages
- App freezes
- Stuck on preview
- Poor UI
- Hardware issues (case broken)
- Requires full photo access
- Requires internet connection
- Privacy concerns
- Photos scrambled
- Pictures are shrunk
- Photos are reversed
- Colors not vibrant
- Paid for nothing
- Not working for specific phones
- NFC error
- Notification no network
Requested features
12 requests- Update app regularly
- Improve image quality
- Add auto-resizing
- Add snap to grid function
- Add option to save work
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- Add ability to import only a few photos
- Add list of images with automatic change
- Add effects similar to original photo
- Add Italian language support
- Add Turkish language support
- Optimize for Turkey
- Add multiple pics at 1x
In-app purchases
iDotMatrix
No in-app purchases
Ink Show
No in-app purchases
