Comparison

Dots (Pixel Art) vs Gradius0

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

Head to head
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

About

Gradius0

Pilot a spaceship through five challenging levels, dodging enemy fire and navigating tight spaces. Destroy the enemy Base in the final level to begin again. Offers classic arcade-style gameplay with intuitive touch controls.

Highlights
  • Virtual joystick controls
  • Tap to fire missiles and bombs
  • Five distinct levels
  • Boss battle in final level
  • Replayable gameplay
Features
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G R A D I U S Z E R O --------------------------- Controls: ------------ Left hand Hold and Slide - Control a virtual Joystick to ship moves. Right hand tap - Fire Missile and Bombs. Instructions: -------------- Player controls a ship that must infiltrate the five levels of the Scramble system and destroy the Base in the sixth. Level 1.- Has the player over a decidedly hilly terrain. Player must dodge or destroy enemy missiles shot from the ground. Level 2.- Is inside a cavern. The quarters are not tight, but the swarms of enemy saucers make maneuvering difficult at best. Level 3.- The player exits the cavern and is assaulted by a storm of fireballsl. The fireballs are fast and indestructible and must be manically dodged. Level 4.- Flies the player over a large metropolis. Missiles fired at the player from the tops of buildings again become a threat. Level 5.- Sends the player into obnoxiously tight machine tunnels. Pilot error is the only though formidable enemy. The final level has the player make an attack run on the Base, defended only by its position in a deep valley. After the destruction of the Base, the player begins again.

Screenshots

Dots (Pixel Art)4 screens
Gradius03 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots (Pixel Art) at 82% against Gradius0's 36%. Dots (Pixel Art) also leads on rating (3.4 vs 1.7). Gradius0's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On ratings volume, 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

Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99 and Gradius0 $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots (Pixel Art) holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dots (Pixel Art)'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Gradius0's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dots (Pixel Art) versus Gradius0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots (Pixel Art)Gradius0
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.4 (15 ratings) — better1.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better36.4% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperxilesIvan Cerra de Castro

Customer experience

Dots (Pixel Art)

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

Gradius0

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive36.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative63.6%

Bugs and requests

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
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  • 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

Gradius0

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dots (Pixel Art)

No in-app purchases

None

Gradius0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots (Pixel Art) free?
Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gradius0 free?
Gradius0 costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dots (Pixel Art) or Gradius0?
Dots (Pixel Art) is rated higher. Dots (Pixel Art) averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Gradius0 averages 1.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Dots (Pixel Art) or Gradius0 have ads?
Neither Dots (Pixel Art) nor Gradius0 shows ads.

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