Comparison

Dot Style vs Pixelizr

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

Pixelizr

Transform any photo or video into pixel art with this easy-to-use camera app. Turn people, objects, or scenery into unique pixelated creations to share on social media. Adjust the pixel size with a simple slider for custom effects.

Highlights
  • Pixelize photos and videos
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Easy to use interface
  • Share to social media
  • Create pixel art from anything
Features
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An entertainment camera app that turns everything into pixels! A friend's face? Of course, let's make it a pixel! Your face? Why don't you make it pixelated and publish it on SNS? Favorite goods? Please make it a pixel and make a wonderful art work! The scenery seen through the window? What happens if it is made into pixels? You can easily turn people, objects, landscapes, anything into pixel art! Even my familiar room and accessories can be transformed into a little art work. Shoot with Pixelizr and share it on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and more! It's very easy to use. Just start and press the shutter button.The pixel size can be adjusted with the slider. Let's get pixelized!

Screenshots

Dot Style4 screens
Pixelizr4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixelizr at 3.3 against Dot Style's 2.5. Pixelizr also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). Dot Style's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 27 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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 and Pixelizr sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixelizr holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of Dot Style's written reviews are positive against 29% of Pixelizr's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, Pixelizr every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dot Style versus Pixelizr: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot StylePixelizr
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (16 ratings)3.3 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.4% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1631 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 27 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF-NET AppsQuantis,Inc.

Customer experience

Dot Style

All ratings16 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral2.7%
Negative64.9%

Pixelizr

All ratings31 ratings
Positive58.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative38.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dot Style

One-time1
  • [ Add Pixel of circles! ] new pixel type will be added.$0.99
1 purchases

Pixelizr

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Dot Style free?
Dot Style is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixelizr free?
Pixelizr is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dot Style or Pixelizr?
Pixelizr is rated higher. Dot Style averages 2.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Pixelizr averages 3.3 from 31 ratings.
Do Dot Style or Pixelizr have ads?
Both Dot Style and Pixelizr show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot Style or Pixelizr?
Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, and Pixelizr every 27 months. Most recently, Dot Style was updated on October 4, 2026 and Pixelizr on October 11, 2026.

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