# Dot Lab vs 图像工具

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Lab at 96% against 图像工具's 55%. Dot Lab also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (12 vs 1). 图像工具's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Lab sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and 图像工具 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

图像工具 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Lab has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 96% of Dot Lab's written reviews are positive against 55% of 图像工具's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, 图像工具 every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Lab | 图像工具 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6624301063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **96.4% of reviews** | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [桂华 冉](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751093769) | [Zhishi Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1762148099) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-lab-perler-beads-pattern/id6504469120)

Create pixel art for NFTs, avatars, or fuse bead patterns with intuitive drawing tools and customizable palettes. Generate detailed patterns for crafts like perler beads and crochet, with options for efficient creation and sharing.

**Highlights:** Efficient drawing tools, Multiple canvas sizes, Rich color options and palette management, Automatic pattern generation for crafts, Workstation for secondary creations, Share and save artwork, Data backup and canvas lock

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual member | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


### 图像工具

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6624301063)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1积分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10积分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6积分 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 日会员 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 月会员 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100积分 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 年会员 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 500积分 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000积分 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Lab free?

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

### Is 图像工具 free?

图像工具 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Lab or 图像工具?

图像工具 is rated higher. Dot Lab averages 4.5 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while 图像工具 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dot Lab or 图像工具 have ads?

Neither Dot Lab nor 图像工具 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Lab or 图像工具?

Dot Lab ships an update fortnightly, and 图像工具 every 2 months. Most recently, Dot Lab was updated on October 25, 2026 and 图像工具 on October 25, 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.*