Comparison

Dots (Pixel Art) vs DreaMap

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
Read full description

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

DreaMap

Features
Read full description

Dream Map is a personal dream journal and global dream atlas in one app. Log your dreams quickly, organise them with symbols, people, places, moods and themes, and start to see how your inner world changes over time. Then, if you choose, share dreams anonymously and explore what people around the world are dreaming about. Dream Map helps turn scattered memories into something you can revisit, reflect on and understand. With Dream Map, you can: Capture dreams fast Write down dreams the moment you wake up, before they fade. Track patterns over time Follow recurring symbols, emotions, locations, people and themes across days, weeks and months. Build your personal dream archive Create a rich private journal of your subconscious world, all in one place. Explore the global dream map See anonymous dream entries from around the world and discover shared patterns, strange coincidences and cultural differences. Reflect visually Browse your dream history in a way that makes trends, phases and repeated motifs easier to notice. Stay in sync across devices Your journal stays available across your Apple devices with seamless syncing. Dream Map is designed to feel calm, personal and immersive — giving your dreams a place to live beyond the moment you wake up. Whether you are curious about recurring dreams, interested in symbolism, or simply want to remember more of what happens while you sleep, Dream Map gives you a beautiful way to document the unseen part of your life.

Screenshots

Dots (Pixel Art)4 screens
DreaMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dots (Pixel Art) at $2.99 against DreaMap's $9.99. Dots (Pixel Art) also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.6). On 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 DreaMap $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dots (Pixel Art) versus DreaMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots (Pixel Art)DreaMap
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating3.4 (15 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxilesThomas Richardson

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
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
Show 29 more
  • 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

DreaMap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dots (Pixel Art)

No in-app purchases

None

DreaMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots (Pixel Art) free?
Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DreaMap free?
DreaMap costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots (Pixel Art) or DreaMap have ads?
Neither Dots (Pixel Art) nor DreaMap shows ads.

Other comparisons