Comparison

Pointillize vs InkCam

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

Head to head
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 dotsβ€”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.

About

InkCam

Features
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InkCam is a camera app that transforms photos and videos into distinctive, ink-inspired artwork. Stippling, bold areas of black, and delicate outlines turn light and shadow into striking monochrome images, giving everyday scenes the look of hand-drawn illustrations or manga. See the effect in real time as you compose your shot, so you know exactly how the finished image will look before you capture it. Adjust contrast, dot size, and other settings to create an ink style of your own. InkCam works with both photos and videos. You can also import existing photos from your library and transform them with InkCam. Features * Real-time ink-inspired camera effects * Stippling, outlines, and bold black rendering * Adjustable contrast, and other settings * Photo capture * Video recording * Import photos and videos from your Photo Library and apply effects * Save processed images to your photo library * Save a copy of the photo without effects.

Screenshots

Pointillize4 screens
InkCam3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: InkCam at Free against Pointillize's $0.99. Pointillize's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

InkCam is free to download; Pointillize costs $0.99 up front. InkCam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pointillize asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
Pointillize versus InkCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPointillizeInkCam
Price$0.99Free β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better18.6
Further details β€” not scored
Size189 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMini LeviathanKouichi INAFUKU

In-app purchases

None

Pointillize

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

InkCam

One-time1
  • Full Package$4.99

Questions

Is Pointillize free?
Pointillize costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is InkCam free?
InkCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pointillize or InkCam have ads?
Neither Pointillize nor InkCam shows ads.

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