Comparison

Yoritsuki vs Dots (Pixel Art)

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

Head to head
About

Yoritsuki

Experience the serene atmosphere of a Japanese inn with changing seasons and times of day. Customize your room with various shoji, furniture, and decorative items. Enjoy dynamic animations and ambient sounds that reflect the natural world.

Highlights
  • Seasonal view changes
  • Dynamic time of day effects
  • Customizable shoji designs
  • Ambient seasonal sounds
  • Interactive room customization
  • Sleep timer function
Features
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Yoritsuki is a software application whose theme is that of a Japanese inn.Guest room are richly imbued with Japanese atmosphere. The view changes completely with the turn of the four seasons. As the seasons and daylight hours change, so do the background sounds and animations (birds, snow, fireflies and so on). Choose your favorite shoji. Slide it as you like to alter the view. When you’re a bit tired, how about a little rest at Yoritsuki Inn? _________________________________________ - Support for iOS10(64-Bit). _________________________________________ NEW FUNCTION FOR VER1.5 - Sunset mode - Preset modes (the four seasons) set items all together according to season. (iPhone 3GS onwards with iOS4) - The My Preset function saves the settings, including the layout of shoji and various items. (iPhone 3GS onwards with iOS4) - Evening sounds of cicadas (Higurashi), frogs and the like - The addition of two natsushoji - Adjustable volume of shishi-odoshi (4 levels) - Spring mode activated on the start screen (for a set period) - A button resets an item with a single tap. FEATURES - The view changes with the seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter). - The view changes by time of day. - The animation changes with the seasons (birds, snow, falling cherry blossoms, fireflies, falling leaves and so on). - Background sounds change with the change of season and/or time. - There are 15 optional shoji designs. - Touch your iPhone screen to move the shoji. - You can slide the shoji smoothly to a predetermined point. - The six shojis change all at once by flip animation. - There is a wide-view clock mode. - Shishiodoshi display modes now switchable - Rain mode - Faraway thunder (sound only) - Floors changed (tatami, fresh tatami, borderless tatami, wood flooring) - Low tables added (seven types) - Accessories added (seven types) - Floor cushions (five types, with different colors) - Circular windows (two types) - Wind chimes (two types) These can be positioned on the right or left. - Paper lampshades (two types) These can be positioned on the right or left. - Hanging lanterns (two types) - Reed screens (four types, roll-up design, switchable) - 12- and 24-hour display - Sleep-timer function, _________________________________________ Notes 1. The shoji design and the season are saved when the application is turned off. 2. You can change any individual shoji by tapping it twice. 3. Day and night are determined based on your iPhone’s clock. 4. Note: Double-tap the paper lampshade icon to turn the lamp on and off. Please visit @hybridworks (Twitter) for the latest information.

About

Dots (Pixel Art)

Create pixel art easily by selecting colors and filling dots. Share your creations directly to social media platforms like Instagram and Twitter.

Highlights
  • Pixel art drawing
  • Color selection
  • Dot filling
  • Social media sharing
  • Simple interface
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Draw pixel art with Dots. If you are a pixel art lover, you shouldn't miss Dots! Dots doesn't have complex features. It totally focused on real pixel-art. Select a color and fill dots with it. It's so simple and easy! #DotsApp

Screenshots

Yoritsuki4 screens
Dots (Pixel Art)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yoritsuki at 4.6 against Dots (Pixel Art)'s 3.4. Yoritsuki also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 15) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Dots (Pixel Art)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases 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

Yoritsuki costs $1.99 and Dots (Pixel Art) $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yoritsuki holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 54 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Yoritsuki's written reviews are positive against 82% of Dots (Pixel Art)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, Dots (Pixel Art) every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Yoritsuki versus Dots (Pixel Art): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoritsukiDots (Pixel Art)
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.6 (54 ratings) — better3.4 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews85.1% of reviews — better82.1% of reviews
Number of ratings54 — better15
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHYBRIDWORKS, Inc.xiles

Customer experience

Yoritsuki

All ratings54 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative9.3%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%

Dots (Pixel Art)

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews123 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative8.9%

User reviews

Yoritsuki

From 54 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Visually stunning and relaxing
  • 🕰️ Customizable clock and seasons
  • 🎨 Beautiful Japanese-inspired design
  • 🔊 Soothing ambient sounds

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Sound issues (no sound, sound not working)
  • 🕰️ Lack of updates and new features
  • 🔍 Limited customization options

Dots (Pixel Art)

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
  • ✨ Intuitive controls
  • 💡 Layer functionality
  • 🖌️ Good color selection

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Undo button issues
  • 📉 Dated interface
  • ⚠️ Bugs and glitches
  • 🗂️ Limited organization options
  • 🎛️ Cumbersome color management

Bugs and requests

Yoritsuki

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound not working after app updates
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options (furniture, accessories, etc.)
  • Additional background scenes and environments
  • Sleep timer or background mode
  • Ability to play own music

Dots (Pixel Art)

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Undo button doesn't work all the time
  • Undo skips around in history
  • App crashes on older devices
  • Duplicate feature doesn't always work
  • App cannot be opened after update
Show 9 more
  • Moving layer outside canvas loses work
  • Merge layers undo loses a layer
  • Fill tool issues (double tap)
  • Picture disappears when moved
  • Imported images are pixelated
  • Exported images look fuzzy
  • Saving to photo library lowers quality
  • Line of pixels appears when zooming
  • Internet connection required, otherwise crashes

Requested features

34 requests
  • Organize drawings into folders
  • Eyedropper tool
  • Copy and paste for layers
  • Select colors from imported image
  • Larger canvas size
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  • Export file showing grid
  • Animation support
  • Custom image sizes
  • Selection tool for moving parts
  • Shape tool
  • Adjustable grid or more grid sizes
  • 256x256 size option
  • Layer opacity for GIFs
  • Brush tools with multiple widths and shades
  • User input for custom grid dimensions
  • Transparent background option
  • Fill button
  • 8x8 option for Minecraft
  • Easier way to store favorite colors
  • Number input for precise color selection
  • Save to camera roll as PNG and GIF
  • More export options
  • Custom resolutions
  • Direct export to Dropbox
  • Key in color codes manually
  • Eraser tool for transparent backgrounds
  • 16x16 resolution option
  • Save in GIF format
  • Layer support
  • Higher resolution export
  • Toggle grid option
  • Paint bucket tool
  • Change pencil size
  • More tools beyond pencil

In-app purchases

None

Yoritsuki

No in-app purchases

None

Dots (Pixel Art)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoritsuki free?
Yoritsuki costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots (Pixel Art) free?
Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoritsuki or Dots (Pixel Art)?
Yoritsuki is rated higher. Yoritsuki averages 4.6 out of 5 from 54 ratings, while Dots (Pixel Art) averages 3.4 from 15 ratings.
Do Yoritsuki or Dots (Pixel Art) have ads?
Neither Yoritsuki nor Dots (Pixel Art) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yoritsuki or Dots (Pixel Art)?
Yoritsuki ships an update every 8 months, and Dots (Pixel Art) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Yoritsuki was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dots (Pixel Art) on October 19, 2026.

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