iDotMatrix vs Lamma Gatherings
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。
Lamma Gatherings
Organize gatherings and events effortlessly. Create shared item lists, allow friends to claim what they bring, and track expenses with clear splits. Simplify planning, sharing, and settling costs for a stress-free event.
- Shared item lists
- Friends claim items
- Expense tracking
- Clear expense splits
- Event planning
- Cost settlement
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لَمّة هو تطبيق ذكي لتنظيم الجلسات والتجمعات بسهولة. أنشئ قائمة بالأغراض المطلوبة، دع الأصدقاء يختارون ما سيحضرونه، وتابع المصاريف وتقسيمها بوضوح. كل شيء في مكان واحد: التنظيم، المشاركة، والحساب. لَمّة يخليك تستمتع بالجلسة… بدون لخبطة. Lamma is a simple and smart app for organizing gatherings. Create a shared list of items, let friends claim what they’ll bring, and track expenses with clear splits. Everything you need to plan, share, and settle costs in one place. Enjoy the gathering. Lamma handles the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lamma Gatherings at 100% against iDotMatrix's 33%. Lamma Gatherings also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). iDotMatrix's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 1). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lamma Gatherings holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iDotMatrix has 86 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of iDotMatrix's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lamma Gatherings's.
iDotMatrix ships an update every 2 weeks, Lamma Gatherings every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iDotMatrix | Lamma Gatherings |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (86 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 32.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 86 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Heaton Technology Co., Ltd. | Ziad Aljarboo |
Customer experience
iDotMatrix
Lamma Gatherings
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
Lamma Gatherings
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iDotMatrix
No in-app purchases
Lamma Gatherings
No in-app purchases
Questions
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