Comparison

Dot Style vs LabStretch2

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

Head to head
About

Dot Style

Transform your photos into a retro pixel art style with this easy-to-use application. Adjust the pixel level for unique visual effects and save your creations. Access your camera or photo album to get started.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to pixel art
  • Adjustable pixel level
  • Camera and photo album access
  • Easy to use interface
  • Save pixel art creations
Features
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This app will convert your favorite photos to pixel arts style! It is very fun, and if you want retro photos, you should get this one! *** Features **** - Quickly convert to pixel arts! - Smooth/visual adjustments for the pixel level! - Access to camera/photo album! - Super Easy to Use! *** How to use it *** 1. You can choose photo album or using camera. 2. When you choose/take a photo, it will be read, and the converting button will be enabled. 3. If you tap the convert button, pixel arts will be made in a few seconds, then you can check the pixel level using a slider. 4. Of course, you can save the photo on the screen if you want.

About

LabStretch2

Features
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LabStretch2 is a real-time image enhancement app, designed specifically for rock art researches to use in the field. Images can be acquired from within the app, or loaded from the iPad photo library. They can then be enhanced to see very faint color differences. Unlike the iPad version, LabStretch2 uses 2 screens, Settings and Image. The image thumbnail is also a Run button. For a description of the method, please see http://www.rupestrian.com/labstretch.html Usage Notes 1. Images are acquired by Capture Image, which takes a photo from within the app, or Import Image, which selects a photo from the camera roll. If you want to keep the image, use the camera and import the image from the camera roll. 2. Click Run. The image is downsampled and converted to Lab color space. The initial spread is applied. Try OffsetToggle to apply an estimated centering of the histogram before the multiplier (spread) is applied. Select the best toggle and then adjust the sliders. Run after each change. If the enhanced image is almost all one color, work with the offsets. 3. You can use the iPad screen capture to save results. 4. Use Save to capture the full-size enhanced to the camera roll. This requires considerable calculations and, depending upon your CPU speed, can take a minute or more. For assistance, please contact rockart@infomagic.net.

Screenshots

Dot Style4 screens
LabStretch22 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LabStretch2 at none against Dot Style's 1. LabStretch2 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 14.0). Dot Style's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 55 months). On price 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. Dot Style sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LabStretch2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, LabStretch2 every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dot Style versus LabStretch2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot StyleLabStretch2
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 55 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF-NET AppsRobert Mark

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dot Style

One-time1
  • [ Add Pixel of circles! ] new pixel type will be added.$0.99
None

LabStretch2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Style free?
Dot Style is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LabStretch2 free?
LabStretch2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot Style or LabStretch2 have ads?
Dot Style shows ads; LabStretch2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot Style or LabStretch2?
Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, and LabStretch2 every 55 months. Most recently, Dot Style was updated on October 4, 2026 and LabStretch2 on September 28, 2026.

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