Dot Style vs dot ART
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.
dot ART
Transform photos and videos into unique mosaic, dot art, halftone, and pop art styles. Easily adjust effects with sliders and save your creations. Offers both free and paid features for enhanced artistic expression.
- Mosaic art effects
- Dot art creation
- Halftone style effects
- Pop art style filters
- Adjustable sliders for effects
- Save edited images and videos
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"dot ART" is Art Photo / Movie Editor application that allows you to create "Dot Image / Video", "Mosaic Picture" and "Pop Art" Effects Image and Movie from camera, photographs ,illustrations and videos easily. You will be able to create "Dot Art Illustration and Movie" that made of round colorful dots, and "Pop Art Effects Illustration and Movie" from your photo, illustration and video by using Art Editor app "dot ART". If you enjoyed by this App, I'm glad. ■Illustration / Movie list that you can create and edit by using "dot ART". 1.Mosaic Art Create and edit "Mosaic Art Effects Pictures and Movies", and save it. you can also create 8 bit game style by reducing color level. 2.Dot Art Create and edit "Dot Art Effects Images and Movies" that made of round colorful dots, and save it. You can choose background color from black and white. *Add-on is required in order to save white background. 3.Halftone Style Create and edit "Halftone Effects Images and Movies" that dot size is changed by hue, and save it. You can choose background color from black and white. *Add-on is required in order to save "halftone effects". 4.Pop Art Style Create and edit "Pop Art Effects Illustrations and Videos", and save it. You can create "Pop Art Effects Illustration and Videos" by reducing color level. *Add-on is required in order to save "Pop Art Effects". ■How to Edit 1. Select image or video you want to edit from "Camera" Button. 2. When Image or video was displayed, select type and adjust to the desired by Sliders. *If you want to save type "3〜9" , you need to purchase Add-on. 3. When you touch "Save" Button, current image or video will be saved in "Camera Roll". ■About In-app Advertising Banner Advertising is displayed in Home Screen. Full Screen Advertising will be displayed, after you have saved the picture. You can hide these Advertising by purchasing "Additional Function Add-on".
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dot Style at 2.5 against dot ART's 2.0. Dot Style also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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 and dot ART sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dot Style holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 32% and 33% positive.
Dot Style ships an update every 4 months, dot ART every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Dot Style | dot ART |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (16 ratings) — better | 2.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.4% of reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | F-NET Apps | TAIKI HIRATA |
Customer experience
Dot Style
dot ART
In-app purchases
Dot Style
- [ Add Pixel of circles! ] new pixel type will be added.$0.99
dot ART
- Additional Functions$0.99








