Comparison

Scribblins vs dotStudio

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

Head to head
About

Scribblins

Features
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Scribblins is an voice-based co-play app where kids and grown-ups bring drawings to life together. With just a sketch and your voice, you can transform simple scribbles into animated characters, power them up with fun enhancements, and even print custom stickers to keep or share. Designed for families, Scribblins makes screen time more creative, interactive, and collaborative. Instead of kids playing alone, Scribblins turns the iPad or iPhone into a shared space where imagination leads the way. What you can do with Scribblins: - Turn Drawings into Characters: Snap a picture of a child’s drawing and see it come alive with personality - Add Power-Ups: Use voice commands to enhance your characters with props, sidekicks, or locations - Tell Stories Together: Co-create adventures by narrating what happens next; Scribblins keeps the play flowing - Print Custom Stickers: Turn creations into real-life stickers to share with friends and family - Safe and Simple: Designed for kids and their grown-ups, with no ads or hidden purchases Scribblins isn’t just an app, it’s a way for families to play, build, and imagine together.

About

dotStudio

Features
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dotStudio is a pixel art creation app that lets you draw pixel art and create animations with an intuitive interface. Draw pixel by pixel, combine frames, and bring your artwork to life. Whether you’re a beginner or a pixel art enthusiast, dotStudio makes creating pixel art animations easy and fun. Key Features -Pixel art editor -Frame-by-frame animation creation -R-eal-time preview -Simple and intuitive UI -Turn your ideas into moving pixel art with dotStudio.

Screenshots

Scribblins4 screens
dotStudio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scribblins at none against dotStudio's shown. dotStudio's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Scribblins versus dotStudio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribblinsdotStudio
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBethany CrystalTAKUYA JIMBO

In-app purchases

None

Scribblins

No in-app purchases

None

dotStudio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribblins free?
Scribblins is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is dotStudio free?
dotStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scribblins or dotStudio have ads?
dotStudio shows ads; Scribblins does not.

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