Comparison

EtchDraw vs Dot Art

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

EtchDraw

Features
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MagicDrawing is a nostalgic drawing app inspired by the classic etch-a-sketch toy. Turn the dial to draw lines, just like the old days โ€” simple, relaxing, and fun! โ€ข Choose from multiple colors and line widths โ€ข Use dials or directional buttons โ€ข Shake to erase your drawing Bring back your childhood creativity in a modern way!

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Dot Art

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Turn any photo into bold halftone art with Dot Art โ€” the simplest way to create pop-art prints, posters, framed pieces, and gifts straight from your camera roll. WHAT IT DOES Pick a photo, choose a color palette, and watch it transform into a halftone-dot rendering you can export at high resolution and print on anything: t-shirts, posters, postcards, framed prints, social posts, or just your lock screen. FEATURES โ€ข 30+ curated color palettes โ€” Duotone, Black & White, vivid pop-art combos, and the unique Color In palette that renders outlined hollow rings perfect for hand-coloring printed sheets โ€ข Real-time slider tuning โ€” drag density, contrast, and dot size to dial in the exact look in milliseconds โ€ข High-resolution PNG export at 2520ร—2520 (Pro) or 1260ร—1260 (free) โ€ข Live, on-device preview โ€” no waiting, no upload, no compression artifacts โ€ข In-app Gallery for saving and reloading projects with your exact settings โ€ข Auto-save mode that quietly archives every export so you can revisit later HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a photo from your library 2. Tune palette, density, and contrast with live sliders 3. Save to Photos at high resolution, or save the project for later PRIVACY-FIRST Your photos never leave your device. Dot Art renders everything locally using on-device graphics โ€” no upload, no cloud, no account required. DOT ART PRO ($4.99, one-time) Unlock unlimited exports, all 30+ palettes, high-resolution downloads, and early access to upcoming filter modes. One-time purchase, no subscription, lifetime access. GREAT FOR Designers, photographers, art teachers, parents printing coloring sheets for kids, gift-givers, social-media creators, and anyone making birthday cards, posters, or t-shirt designs. Made under the StayBoba brand. Run and managed by Register Inc., Cary, North Carolina USA. Support: arul@stayboba.com Privacy: https://stayboba.com/privacy-dotart Terms: https://stayboba.com/terms-dotart

Screenshots

EtchDraw4 screens
Dot Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EtchDraw at none against Dot Art's 1. Dot Art's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Dot Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EtchDraw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
EtchDraw versus Dot Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEtchDrawDot Art
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size17 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetaphoniaArul Prakash

In-app purchases

None

EtchDraw

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dot Art

One-time1
  • Dot Art Pro$3.49

Questions

Is EtchDraw free?
EtchDraw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dot Art free?
Dot Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EtchDraw or Dot Art have ads?
EtchDraw shows ads; Dot Art does not.

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