Pixel Network vs DOTDOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Network
Connect with a vibrant pixel art community. Share your creations, discover inspiring artwork and animations, or simply relax and enjoy the visual content. This platform welcomes artists using any pixel art software.
- Pixel art community
- Share creations
- Discover artwork
- Watch animations
- Supports all pixel art software
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Join Pixel Network to become a part of a new pixel art community! No matter what pixel art software you use, we will be glad to see you! Don't want to draw? Just watch awesome pixel arts and animations and relax.
DOTDOT
Create pixel art and animated GIFs on a 12x12 canvas while listening to relaxing Lofi music. Share your creations with a community and friends, perfect for beginners and those seeking a creative outlet.
- Pixel art creation
- GIF animation
- Lofi music integration
- Community sharing
- Intuitive interface
- Beginner-friendly
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Take a break from your busy life. Weave your own world of pixel art with music. Express your world on a small 12x12 canvas. Features: - Create with Music: Draw pixel art and create animation GIFs while listening to relaxing Lofi music. - Intuitive Design: An easy-to-use, intuitive interface smoothens the creative process. - Sharing Functionality: Share your art within the app and exchange inspiration with other users. Functions: - Animation Creation: Make moving GIF animations with simple steps. - Music: Create art while listening to Lofi. - Community: Post your pixel art and interact with likes. - Share: Share as animation GIFs with friends or on social media. Recommended for: - Those with a Creative Hobby: Ideal for those seeking new forms of art. - Those Seeking Relaxation: Combine music and art to relieve daily stress. - Digital Art Beginners: Perfect for easily starting digital art. - Social Media Users: Share unique content on social networks. - Children and Their Guardians: For families looking for safe and creative activities. - Fans of Games and Anime: Enjoy the charm of retro pixel art.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Network at 4.5 against DOTDOT's 4.0. Pixel Network also leads on ratings volume (41 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). DOTDOT's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 42 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). 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.
Pixel Network holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Network has 41 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Pixel Network's written reviews are positive against 100% of DOTDOT's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Pixel Network ships an update every 42 months, DOTDOT every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Network | DOTDOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (41 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 42 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farida Yarullina | Kyohei Hosono |
Customer experience
Pixel Network
DOTDOT
In-app purchases
Pixel Network
No in-app purchases
DOTDOT
No in-app purchases
