Comparison

Dotterly vs WhichBrick

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

Head to head
About

Dotterly

Easily create and print your own diamond painting kits at home. Convert photos or draw custom designs, then export them as printable PDFs to make DIY kits. Perfect for both beginners and experienced artists.

Highlights
  • Create custom diamond art patterns
  • Convert photos into patterns
  • Draw your own designs
  • Export as printable PDF
  • Make DIY diamond painting kits
  • Supports various drill brands
Features
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Dotterly is the best diamond art pattern maker app on iPhone and iPad. Easily create and print your own DIY diamond painting kits at home with this simple yet powerful app. • Perfect for beginners and professionals • Convert your photos or draw your own designs • Use Diamond Dotz, Artdot, and DiamondDrillsUSA drills • Export your work as a printable PDF • Print your patterns at home as a DIY kit • No subscriptions (pay once, enjoy forever) IT WORKS LIKE MAGIC When converting a photo, use our custom-built wizard tool to effortlessly choose the best settings for your image and see the results instantly. TRACE OVER IMAGES When drawing your own designs, you can show an image in the background. This can be super helpful as a reference to trace over. You can also show the original image after converting a photo, which makes tidying up your patterns even easier. MAKE YOUR MASTERPIECE Once your pattern is finished, simply print it at home as a DIY kit: 1) Print your pattern at home 2) Attach a double-sided adhesive sheet 3) Stick down the drills to the adhesive sheet, just like a normal diamond painting kit JOIN THOUSANDS OF HAPPY CUSTOMERS... "This app is just perfect for creating diamond paint art. It has all the features that I need and then a lot of features that I didn't know I needed. It's intuitive and easy to use. Thank you for creating this app." - By SWY1985 on the App Store "Got this app to help with making diy patterns for diamond painting. Also good for converting pictures to patterns. I use the ArtDot square drills so this app comes in real handy. It’s easy to understand and use and well worth the price for full usage." - By Diva Nation on the App Store "Love this app. It is a complete app for diamond painting with every option available to counting drills showing where they are and marking them out when they are done!! Thank you Dotterly" - By queenienbean on the App Store BECOME AN AMAZING DESIGNER Our mission is to make it easier and more fun to create your own diamond art designs. Why? Because being creative makes you happier and healthier. FAQ Is the full version a one-time purchase? Yes. There are no subscriptions. You can create and export as many patterns as you like with the one-time purchase. Can I unlock my other devices using the same purchase? Yes. You can unlock the full version on your iPhone, iPad and Mac (M1 chip or later) with just one purchase. Can I share the purchase with my family? Yes. Family Sharing is enabled. Can I sell my patterns? Yes. You can also add your store details to your PDF exports. Do I have to buy the materials separately? Yes. The app is only for creating patterns. You can buy the drills online from Diamond Dotz, Artdot and DiamondDrillsUSA. You can buy the adhesive sheets (double-sided) from Amazon. Where is my data stored? Your data is stored on your device. All processing is done locally on your device. Your data is never transmitted to third parties. TRY IT NOW Try Dotterly now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. The full version is a one-time purchase. Find out more at dotterly.com Dotterly™ is a trademark of Subtlabs Ltd

About

WhichBrick

This app helps brick builders of all ages manage their collections. Easily add sets, browse parts, find missing pieces, and discover new building ideas. It's designed for young builders with simple navigation and parent-managed accounts.

Highlights
  • Add sets by number or search
  • Browse owned sets with clear images
  • See set parts grouped by color
  • Search parts across your collection
  • Find which sets contain a specific part
  • Discover alternate builds and MOCs
Features
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WhichBrick is a friendly brick-building companion for kids and families. Add the sets you own, browse big photos, tap into parts, and quickly answer the question that always comes up during a build: which brick do we need? Made for young builders, WhichBrick keeps things simple: large tap targets, visual browsing, minimal text, and parent-managed sign-in. Kids can explore their sets, search for parts, meet the minifigures from their sets, star favorites, and save notes without digging through a grown-up collection spreadsheet. When a piece goes missing, WhichBrick helps you look across your collection to see where that part appears in other sets. It is a practical way to rescue a build without dumping every bin on the floor. WhichBrick also helps turn the sets you already have into new ideas. From a selected set, find available alternate builds and MOCs, then save favorites for later. The app uses Rebrickable catalog data so your collection stays useful, searchable, and fun to explore. Features: - Add sets by set number or search - Browse owned sets with clear images - See each set's parts grouped by color - Search parts across your collection - Find which sets contain a part - Browse the minifigures in your sets - Filter by theme, set, color, and more - Discover alternate builds and MOCs - Star favorite sets, parts, minifigures, and builds - Add notes to favorites - Sync your collection across devices Every feature is free for up to 10 sets. A subscription lets you add more than 10 sets. WhichBrick is for kids, but a parent or guardian sets up and manages the account. WhichBrick is not affiliated with or endorsed by the LEGO Group. WhichBrick offers an auto-renewable subscription: $1.99/month (or $14.99/year), or a one-time $39.99 Lifetime purchase, each unlocking unlimited sets. Payment is charged to your Apple ID; a subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. WhichBrick Privacy Policy: https://whichbrick.app/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Dotterly4 screens
WhichBrick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dotterly at 91 against WhichBrick's 1. WhichBrick's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dotterly sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and WhichBrick sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WhichBrick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dotterly has 91 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Dotterly's written reviews are positive against 100% of WhichBrick's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dotterly versus WhichBrick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotterlyWhichBrick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (91 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings91 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB56 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSubtlabsBright Slouch LLC

Customer experience

Dotterly

All ratings89 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral6.9%
Negative17.2%

WhichBrick

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dotterly

One-time2
  • Special Offer$19.99
  • Full Version$75.00
3 purchases

WhichBrick

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Dotterly free?
Dotterly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WhichBrick free?
WhichBrick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dotterly or WhichBrick?
WhichBrick is rated higher. Dotterly averages 4.7 out of 5 from 91 ratings, while WhichBrick averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dotterly or WhichBrick have ads?
Neither Dotterly nor WhichBrick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dotterly or WhichBrick?
Dotterly ships an update fortnightly, and WhichBrick fortnightly. Most recently, Dotterly was updated on November 3, 2026 and WhichBrick on October 31, 2026.

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