Comparison

DotPress vs Pointillize

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

Head to head
About

DotPress

This app offers a suite of powerful image editing tools for designers, enabling quick structural edits and graphic effects. Transform images with halftones, outlines, distortions, and metadata editing, all processed directly on your device.

Highlights
  • Halftone generation
  • Outline detection
  • Image distortion tools
  • ASCII art generator
  • EXIF metadata editor
  • Favorite tools toolbar
  • Perspective correction
Features
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Dot Press is a simple, powerful image utility for designers. It gives you fast tools for transforming images in ways the iPhone Photos app doesn’t allow — from quick structural edits to graphic effects. Create halftones, extract outlines, distort images, generate ASCII art, edit metadata, and experiment with graphic transformations in seconds. No accounts. No subscriptions. Just useful image tools. Quick Image Tools Fast adjustments for everyday image work: • invert colors • flip horizontal & vertical • rotate by exact degrees • quick crop • grayscale • hue/saturation • exposure • pixelate Simple tools that make everyday image work faster. Explore the structure of your images: • halftone (circles, squares, plus) • threshold • outline detection • dither • noise • scanlines • ASCII generator Perfect for posters, textures, and graphic experiments. Transform Tools Reshape images quickly: • perspective correction • lens distortion • pinch & bulge • wave distort • mirror canvas Image Utilities Includes practical tools: • EXIF metadata editor • remove metadata • quick export options Favorite Tools Toolbar Build your own quick-access workflow. Save your favorite tools and keep the ones you use most always within reach. Fast & Simple Open an image. Choose a tool. Adjust. Export. Everything runs directly on your device for fast previews and saves.

About

Pointillize

Features
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Turn your photos into timeless masterpieces. Welcome to Pointillize, the ultimate photo editor designed to transform your everyday moments into breathtaking pointillism and stipple art. Whether you are capturing a live memory or breathing new life into your camera roll, Pointillize uses advanced rendering to recreate your images using thousands of vibrant, individual dots—just like the French masters. Don’t just apply a filter. Craft a painting. Pointillize gives you a digital canvas and complete creative control over every single speck of color. Capture & Convert Instantly Live Pointillism Camera: See the world through an Impressionist lens. Snap photos in real-time with an instant dot-art preview. Camera Roll Import: Bring in any portrait, landscape, or pet photo from your gallery and watch it instantly transform. Precision Fine-Tuning Tools Take control of the canvas with powerful, intuitive adjustment sliders tailored specifically for dot-art generation: -Point Size: Go from microscopic, ultra-fine dots for a classic look to large, bold spots for modern pop-art. -Density: Control how tightly packed the dots are. Create dense, rich paintings or airy, minimalist sketches. -Randomness: Add human imperfection. Keep your dots perfectly grid-aligned or scatter them organically for a natural, hand-painted feel. -Color Schemes: Experiment with vibrant palettes, monochromatic tones, sepia nostalgia, or custom color-matching. -Advanced Image Controls: Perfect your piece by adjusting Brightness, Contrast, and Clarity to make the colors pop and textures stand out. Share Your Masterpiece Export your creations in high resolution, perfect for printing, framing, or sharing on social media. Rediscover the harmony of light and color. Download Pointillize today and start creating.

Screenshots

DotPress4 screens
Pointillize4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pointillize at $0.99 against DotPress's $1.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DotPress costs $1.99 and Pointillize $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DotPress versus Pointillize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotPressPointillize
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperInner CircleMini Leviathan

In-app purchases

None

DotPress

No in-app purchases

None

Pointillize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DotPress free?
DotPress costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pointillize free?
Pointillize costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do DotPress or Pointillize have ads?
Neither DotPress nor Pointillize shows ads.

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