Micapaint vs DotArt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micapaint
This drawing application prioritizes a smooth and intuitive artistic experience with high-performance brushes and a clean interface. It offers a robust set of free tools for sketching and painting, with advanced features available through an optional Pro plan.
- 120fps smooth brush performance
- Slime Brush for region filling
- Workspace-first UI
- Unlimited layers
- Filter layers
- PSD import/export
- Timelapse recording
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Made with a love of painting, Micapaint puts a delightful drawing experience above everything else. Key Features - Smooth brush performance at 120fps: even 1000×1000 blending brushes run fluidly. - "Slime Brush" that fills regions without spilling outside broken lines. - A simple, workspace-first UI that maximizes your canvas. - No ads. Use most tools without limits, for free. Free Features - Pencil, G-pen, watercolor blending, blur - Lasso fill - Unlimited layers (as long as memory allows) - Layer folders - Clipping masks (yes, even for folders!) - Canvas flip for preview - Alpha lock - Filters (Noise, Hue/Saturation/Lightness, Tone Curve, Noise, Dither, Gradient Map, Blur, Chromatic Aberration) - Filter Layers (Non-destructive adjustment layers) - Saturation adjustment that preserves perceived brightness - Selection & transform - Liquify (push, expand, pinch, rotate, reset) - Paint bucket fill - Image import - Standard blend modes - Mini canvas view - Reference images displayed over the canvas - PSD import / export - Undo / redo - Adjustable stabilizer strength - Barrel roll support - Customizable toolbar (button count & layout) - Color history and swatches - Timelapse recording - Crop / resize the canvas you're editing (free up to 5 times) Pro Features (available with in-app purchase) - Canvas reordering - Brush export and import - Unlimited canvas crop / resize
DotArt
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【DotArtで、あなただけのドット絵を作ろう】 タップするだけで、誰でも簡単にドット絵が作れるアプリです。 懐かしいレトロゲームのような、可愛いピクセルアートを自由に描いて、 友達とシェアしたり、SNSに投稿して楽しめます。 ■ シンプルで使いやすい ・タップで色を塗る直感的な操作 ・ピンチで拡大・縮小できるキャンバス ・豊富なカラーパレット(25色以上) ・グリッドサイズを自由に選択(16×16、32×32、64×64) ・元に戻す・やり直し機能で安心して描ける ■ 作品を素敵に飾る ・4種類の額縁デザイン ・自分だけのオリジナル額縁も作成可能 ・作品にタイトルをつけて保存 ・ギャラリーで全ての作品を管理 ■ SNSでシェア ・作品を画像として簡単に保存 ・Instagram、X(Twitter)、LINEで友達とシェア ・高画質で書き出し可能 ■ こんな人におすすめ ・ドット絵を描いてみたい初心者の方 ・レトロゲームが好きな方 ・アイコンやロゴを自作したい方 ・クリエイティブな趣味を探している方 ・子どもと一緒にお絵描きを楽しみたい方 ■ Premium版でさらに快適に ・広告を完全削除 ・全てのカラーパレットを解放 ・制限なしで創作を楽しめる ■ 使い方は簡単3ステップ 1. グリッドサイズと額縁を選ぶ 2. タップして色を塗る 3. 完成したら保存してシェア 今すぐダウンロードして、あなただけのドット絵ワールドを作りましょう!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotArt at none against Micapaint's 1. Micapaint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price and device support 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. Micapaint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotArt asks for nothing beyond the download.
Micapaint ships an update every 9 days, DotArt every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Micapaint | DotArt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHOGO SEKI | Yugo Funaki |
In-app purchases
Micapaint
- Micapaint Pro (Lifetime)$11.99
DotArt
No in-app purchases






