Comparison

DotIt! vs Horror Sci

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

Head to head
About

DotIt!

Unleash your creativity by easily adding photos as backgrounds and then drawing or writing on them. Save and share your unique creations with friends. Simple touch controls make it accessible for all.

Highlights
  • Add photos as backgrounds
  • Easy touch controls
  • Save creations
  • Share creations
  • Creative expression
Features
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DotIt! is a playful, easy-to-use canvas for making dot art on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Just touch the screen and start placing dots. Pick a color, choose a size, and watch your creation come together. Add a photo as a background to trace, decorate, or just have fun with. Designed with kids in mind: • No accounts, no ads, no tracking • Simple touch controls anyone can pick up • Save your artwork to the photo library and share it with family Features: • Multiple dot sizes and rotation • Photo backgrounds — turn any picture into a canvas • Save and share to Photos, Messages, and more • Apple Watch companion app to sketch on the go • Native Apple TV support — paint on the big screen with the Siri Remote

About

Horror Sci

Stream a curated selection of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films. Enjoy hand-picked quality movies across these genres in a single entertainment channel. Access a diverse library of cinematic experiences.

Highlights
  • Horror movie collection
  • Science fiction movie collection
  • Fantasy movie collection
  • Curated quality films
  • Single entertainment channel
Features
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Watch the best mashup of horror, science fiction, and fantasy movies, all in one channel. * Horror Movies * Sci-fi Movies * Fantasy Movies * Hand-Picked Quality Films https://horrorscififantasy.com/webtv-v3/privacy-policy https://horrorscififantasy.com/webtv-v3/terms-of-use

Screenshots

DotIt!3 screens
Horror Sci4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Horror Sci at 5.0 against DotIt!'s 4.4. Horror Sci also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). DotIt!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Horror Sci sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DotIt! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Horror Sci holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DotIt! has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DotIt! ships an update every 16 months, Horror Sci every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DotIt! versus Horror Sci: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotIt!Horror Sci
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (57 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 16 months — betterEvery 18 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS26.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB17 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerritterfeld.comThunder Road Inc

Customer experience

DotIt!

All ratings57 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Horror Sci

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DotIt!

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Horror Sci

Subscriptions2
  • Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Horror Sci-Fi Fantasy Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time6
  • Purchase video on rent$1.99
  • Purchase video on rent$5.99
  • Purchase video on rent$6.99
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  • Purchase video on rent$7.99
  • Purchase video on rent$8.99
  • Purchase video on rent$9.99

Questions

Is DotIt! free?
DotIt! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Horror Sci free?
Horror Sci is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DotIt! or Horror Sci?
Horror Sci is rated higher. DotIt! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Horror Sci averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DotIt! or Horror Sci have ads?
Horror Sci shows ads; DotIt! does not.
Which is updated more often, DotIt! or Horror Sci?
DotIt! ships an update every 16 months, and Horror Sci every 18 months. Most recently, DotIt! was updated on September 9, 2026 and Horror Sci on September 18, 2026.

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