Dot Style vs LabStretch2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Convert photos to pixel art
- Adjustable pixel level
- Camera and photo album access
- Easy to use interface
- Save pixel art creations
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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.
LabStretch2
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Dot Style sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. LabStretch2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Dot Style | LabStretch2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 55 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 9.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F-NET Apps | Robert Mark |
In-app purchases
Dot Style
- [ Add Pixel of circles! ] new pixel type will be added.$0.99
LabStretch2
No in-app purchases









