DOTDOT vs Only Traits
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOTDOT
Create pixel art and animated GIFs on a 12x12 canvas while listening to relaxing Lofi music. Share your creations with a community and friends, perfect for beginners and those seeking a creative outlet.
- Pixel art creation
- GIF animation
- Lofi music integration
- Community sharing
- Intuitive interface
- Beginner-friendly
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Take a break from your busy life. Weave your own world of pixel art with music. Express your world on a small 12x12 canvas. Features: - Create with Music: Draw pixel art and create animation GIFs while listening to relaxing Lofi music. - Intuitive Design: An easy-to-use, intuitive interface smoothens the creative process. - Sharing Functionality: Share your art within the app and exchange inspiration with other users. Functions: - Animation Creation: Make moving GIF animations with simple steps. - Music: Create art while listening to Lofi. - Community: Post your pixel art and interact with likes. - Share: Share as animation GIFs with friends or on social media. Recommended for: - Those with a Creative Hobby: Ideal for those seeking new forms of art. - Those Seeking Relaxation: Combine music and art to relieve daily stress. - Digital Art Beginners: Perfect for easily starting digital art. - Social Media Users: Share unique content on social networks. - Children and Their Guardians: For families looking for safe and creative activities. - Fans of Games and Anime: Enjoy the charm of retro pixel art.
Only Traits
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Create pixel art anywhere with Only Traits Artist. Start in Free Use—no account or wallet required. Build local projects directly on your iPhone or iPad, draw with touch controls, manage layers and frames, animate your artwork, and export PNG or GIF files. If you use the Only Traits website, you can optionally pair the app to your private workspace by scanning a one-time QR code. Pairing lets supported creators continue connected projects across the web and mobile workflow. You can disconnect at any time in Settings. Personalize the actual app icon in Settings with 13 included artworks by Daethus, or restore the original purple Only Traits icon. You can also choose a saved drawing to submit for approval. Only the still artwork, title and artist credit you select and confirm are sent. Approved artwork may be included as an icon in a future app update; your editable local projects stay on your device. Features: • Native pixel-art canvas built for touch • Local projects that stay on your device • Layers, frames, animation preview, and color tools • PNG and animated GIF export • Optional reference-image import • 13 included community app icons and an original icon • Optional artwork submission for moderation • Optional private QR pairing with onlytraits.art • iPhone and iPad support Only Traits Artist is free to use. No account is required for the local studio or bundled icon selection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Only Traits at every 3 weeks against DOTDOT's every 5 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DOTDOT ships an update every 5 months, Only Traits every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | DOTDOT | Only Traits |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyohei Hosono | joao vitor dos santos |
In-app purchases
DOTDOT
No in-app purchases
Only Traits
No in-app purchases









