Dots (Pixel Art) vs Pixel Board
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Pixel Board
Create 8-bit pixel art with easy-to-use tools like a color dropper and undo function. Choose from multiple canvas sizes or unlock custom options. Export your creations in high quality for games or personal projects.
- 8-bit pixel art creation
- Color dropper tool
- Undo/Redo functionality
- Zoom for detailed editing
- Multiple canvas sizes
- Export to PNG
- Flood fill tool
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Create 8-bit pixel art for games or for fun. Easy to use features - Color Dropper takes away the guess work - Undo your edits one at a time or throw them all away - Zoom in to work on a select area of pixels. Say goodbye to big finger accidents ;) Multiple canvass sizes - 8x8,16x16, and 32x32 right out of the box. - Custom sizes are available for a one time in-app purchase and upgrade to PRO. Useful - Make sprites for your games - Have fun and be creative - Export to PNG to preserve image quality - Export to three pixel sizes. 10, 20, or 30 final image pixels to one original pixel. - Custom canvass sizes with pro mode Multiple paint modes - Single Pixel (tap) - Range (drag) - Flood fill -- save your self some taps and swipes. All these features for free. No ads. Never! Thank you for using PixelBoard.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pixel Board at Free against Dots (Pixel Art)'s $2.99. Pixel Board also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). Dots (Pixel Art)'s advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 38%) and rating (3.4 vs 1.2). On ratings volume, ads 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
Pixel Board is free to download; Dots (Pixel Art) costs $2.99 up front. Pixel Board sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots (Pixel Art) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dots (Pixel Art) holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 1.2. 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 38% of Pixel Board's.
Dots (Pixel Art) ships an update every 3 weeks, Pixel Board every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots (Pixel Art) | Pixel Board |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (15 ratings) — better | 1.2 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 37.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xiles | Martin Nash |
Customer experience
Dots (Pixel Art)
Pixel Board
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
Pixel Board
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dots (Pixel Art)
No in-app purchases
Pixel Board
- Pro Version$0.99
Questions
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