# Dot Style vs Pixel Art Effect

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Art Effect at 95% against Dot Style's 32%. Pixel Art Effect also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Style sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Art Effect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pixel Art Effect holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Effect has 103 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Dot Style's written reviews are positive against 95% of Pixel Art Effect's.

Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, Pixel Art Effect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Style | Pixel Art Effect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-style-convert-to-pixel/id650104767/reviews) | **[4.7 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **103** |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [F-NET Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/537078708) | [Danny Pajevic](https://appshunter.io/developer/990550906) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Style

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-style-convert-to-pixel/id650104767)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Add Pixel of circles!   new pixel type will be added. | $0.99 | one-time |


### Pixel Art Effect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pixel-art-effect/id1109333860)

Transform your photos into retro or modern pixel art with customizable effects. Adjust pixel size, edge thickness, and choose from various pixel shapes. Add text and crop images into different shapes before or after applying the pixel art effect.

**Highlights:** Convert photos to pixel art, Adjustable pixel amount, Customizable edge thickness, Multiple pixel designs (square, hexagon, triangle, torn), Add text to photos, Crop photos into shapes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🎨 Great for pixel art creation
- 🖼️ Useful for artists and designers
- 🎮 Perfect for game design (e.g., Animal Crossing, Minecraft)
- ✨ Produces cool pixel effects

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Radically alters original colors
- 🤏 Minimum/maximum pixel limits can be restrictive
- 💡 Filters are applied without an option to disable
- 🐛 High contrast and brightness issues
- 🧐 Lacks detailed customization options

**Reported bugs**

- Radically alters original colors
- Minimum/maximum pixel limits
- Contrast goes super high, making pictures too bright
- Filters are applied without an option to disable

**Requested features**

- Allow choosing pixel count for both length and width
- Option to apply or not apply filters
- More detailed customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Style free?

Dot Style is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pixel Art Effect free?

Pixel Art Effect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Style or Pixel Art Effect?

Pixel Art Effect is rated higher. Dot Style averages 2.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Pixel Art Effect averages 4.7 from 103 ratings.

### Do Dot Style or Pixel Art Effect have ads?

Dot Style shows ads; Pixel Art Effect does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Style or Pixel Art Effect?

Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, and Pixel Art Effect every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dot Style was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pixel Art Effect on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*