Comparison

Dots (Pixel Art) vs Dusk for Plex

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

Dusk for Plex

A native, ad-free client for managing and playing media from your own Plex servers. Offers extensive format support, smart playback features like intro skipping and offline downloads, and robust library browsing.

Highlights
  • Plays all media formats
  • Subtitle and audio track control
  • Smart playback features
  • Offline playback support
  • Browse and search libraries
  • Multi-server connection
  • Privacy-focused, no tracking
Features
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A native Plex client for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. A fast, focused player for people who run their own Plex servers and want a client that gets out of the way. Your libraries, front and center. No ads, no promoted content, no upsells. PLAYS EVERYTHING A playback engine handles virtually any format — MKV, HEVC, 4K, DTS, TrueHD, PGS subtitles, SRT, ASS, and more. All direct play, zero transcoding overhead on your server. SUBTITLE & AUDIO CONTROL Switch tracks on the fly during playback. Set preferred languages globally so Dusk auto-selects the right tracks every time. Supports forced-only subtitle mode. SMART PLAYBACK - Skip Intro & Credits with a single tap or auto-skip - Continuous playback with auto-play next episode - "Are you still watching?" passout protection - Offline Playback (Downloads) - AI Upscaling - TVOS App - Resume anywhere, synced through your Plex server - Picture in Picture on iOS and iPadOS BROWSE YOUR LIBRARY - Continue Watching and Recently Added on the home screen - Genre filtering and sorting - Cross-library search with real-time results - Full metadata: movies, shows, seasons, episodes, cast MULTI-SERVER SUPPORT Connect to multiple Plex servers and switch between them. PRIVACY FIRST Dusk collects nothing. No analytics, no telemetry, no tracking. The app talks only to your Plex server. OPEN SOURCE Fully open-source under GPLv3. Inspect the code, build it yourself, contribute, or fork it. Dusk is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with Plex, Inc. in any way. Plex and all related trademarks are the property of Plex, Inc. EULA Dusk Supporter is an optional auto-renewing subscription. Monthly and yearly options are available; the price is shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Every feature in Dusk stays free either way. Privacy Policy: https://getdusk.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dots (Pixel Art)4 screens
Dusk for Plex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dots (Pixel Art) at 82% against Dusk for Plex's 0%. Dots (Pixel Art) also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (3.4 vs 3.0). Dusk for Plex's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, monetization model 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

Dusk for Plex is free to download; Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99 up front. Dusk for Plex sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Dots (Pixel Art) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots (Pixel Art) holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots (Pixel Art) has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Dots (Pixel Art)'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Dusk for Plex's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots (Pixel Art) ships an update every 3 weeks, Dusk for Plex every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Dots (Pixel Art) versus Dusk for Plex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots (Pixel Art)Dusk for Plex
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating3.4 (15 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple TV
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxilesMarvin von Rappard

Customer experience

Dots (Pixel Art)

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

Dusk for Plex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Dusk for Plex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dots (Pixel Art)

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Dusk for Plex

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Yearly Supporter$14.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee$2.99
  • Generous$9.99
  • Legendary$19.99
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  • Patron$49.99

Questions

Is Dots (Pixel Art) free?
Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dusk for Plex free?
Dusk for Plex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots (Pixel Art) or Dusk for Plex?
Dots (Pixel Art) is rated higher. Dots (Pixel Art) averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Dusk for Plex averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Dots (Pixel Art) or Dusk for Plex have ads?
Neither Dots (Pixel Art) nor Dusk for Plex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots (Pixel Art) or Dusk for Plex?
Dots (Pixel Art) ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dusk for Plex every 10 days. Most recently, Dots (Pixel Art) was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dusk for Plex on October 7, 2026.

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