# SnapDot vs Atkinson

The clearest difference is rating: SnapDot at 4.6 against Atkinson's 3.3. SnapDot also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Atkinson sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. SnapDot asks for nothing beyond the download.

SnapDot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SnapDot has 39 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of SnapDot's written reviews are positive against 71% of Atkinson's.

SnapDot ships an update every 2 months, Atkinson monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SnapDot | Atkinson |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapdot/id535125291/reviews)** | [3.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atkinson/id1569487124/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **82.3% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dotwerx](https://appshunter.io/developer/535125294) | [koyachi](https://appshunter.io/developer/413497532) |

## What reviewers say

### SnapDot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snapdot/id535125291)

Transform your photos into unique stipple drawings with intuitive editing tools. Control dot density, contrast, and brightness to create professional-looking art for sharing or printing. Supports color, greyscale, and black-and-white outputs.

**Highlights:** Create stipple drawings from photos, Control dot density, contrast, and brightness, Color, greyscale, and black-and-white modes, Optional canvas background, Advanced PDF exporting, Social media integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing results
- 🎨 Great for artistic effects
- 💡 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Fast processing
- 🌟 Vector output capability

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes often
- 🐛 Functionality issues with updates
- 📉 Low resolution output (historical)
- 🐛 Sliders not appearing
- 🐛 App not deleting

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opened
- Crashes upon opening after iOS 6 update
- Sliders no longer visible
- App will not delete
- Background frame/paper button doesn't toggle background

**Requested features**

- More dots
- Ability to crop image
- More updates
- Port to macOS
- Add squares & geometric shapes


### Atkinson

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/atkinson/id1569487124)

This app processes photos using the Atkinson dithering algorithm, originally used for black and white displays on old Macintosh computers. It creates small file-sized images with options for square cropping, rounded corners, and white borders, offering a real-time preview of the effect.

**Highlights:** Atkinson dithering algorithm processing, Square photo output, Toggleable rounded corners, White border option, Real-time preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard Month | $0.99 | per month |
| Standard Year | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SnapDot free?

SnapDot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Atkinson free?

Atkinson is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SnapDot or Atkinson?

SnapDot is rated higher. SnapDot averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Atkinson averages 3.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do SnapDot or Atkinson have ads?

Atkinson shows ads; SnapDot does not.

### Which is updated more often, SnapDot or Atkinson?

SnapDot ships an update every 2 months, and Atkinson monthly. Most recently, SnapDot was updated on September 28, 2026 and Atkinson on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*