Comparison

Flopic vs DotShake Brush Studio

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

Head to head
About

Flopic

Transform your photos into animated creations with text, stickers, and filters. Add dynamic elements, draw freehand, and create unique compositions. Export your work as still images or Live Photos.

Highlights
  • Animated text with custom fonts and motion
  • Animated stickers with adjustable size and position
  • Freehand drawing with various brushes
  • Color-changing Live Photos
  • Cinematic filters with adjustable intensity
  • Cutouts and layers for composition
  • Export as still image or Live Photo
Features
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Give every photo your own style. Flopic is a photo editor made for expressive, animated creations. Start with a photo or Live Photo, then add text, stickers, doodles, and filters to turn everyday moments into something personal. #Animated Text Write down a feeling, add your favorite font and motion, and make your words part of the image. #Creative Stickers Add animated stickers, then adjust their size, position, and layers to bring each photo to life. #Freehand Doodles Draw, write, circle details, and add spontaneous lines with a variety of brushes. Every stroke is yours. #Color-Changing Live Photos Show your filters and adjustments changing over time, then save a Live Photo with motion and color. #Cinematic Filters Explore camera-inspired looks, adjust the intensity, and find the right mood for everyday photos, travel, and special moments. #Cutouts and Layers Combine photo subjects, text, and stickers in one canvas. Arrange every element to create a richer composition. #Export Your Way Edit both photos and Live Photos, then export your work as a still image or Live Photo. Choose a photo from your library and start creating. Some features require Flopic Plus. Privacy Policy: https://www.flopic.cn/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.flopic.cn/terms

About

DotShake Brush Studio

Features
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DotShake Brush Studio is where DotShake's brushes are made. Start from a brush that already exists, tune it until it feels right, and save it as your own. A CABINET OF BRUSHES, EACH SHOWING ITS OWN STROKE Every row draws a real stroke, so you never have to open a brush to find out what it looks like. The categories are on the row too: Line, Dab, Airbrush, Oil Paint, Palette Knife, Liquid, Optical Glass, Liquid Metal, Halftone, Particles, Noise, Volumetric, Dynamic Field โ€” and a whole family of type that runs along the stroke. NOT JUST LINES Pencil, charcoal, marker, calligraphy, impasto, gouache and fan brush for the traditional hand. Then glass, liquid chrome, meteor and flame โ€” and butterflies, moths, clouds and maple leaves that chase the stroke. TYPE THAT FOLLOWS THE STROKE Kinetic type, pop type, glass type, falling poems, and leader brushes that trail a small shape behind them. EVERY BRUSH IS EDITABLE โ€ข Size and opacity, with the preview updating as you go โ€ข Customise the pressure curve so the tip answers to your hand โ€ข Enough parameters that there is a search field for them โ€ข Preview in light or dark, and reset in one tap โ€ข Save as a copy โ€” the original stays as it was IMPORT AND EXPORT Export the brushes you make, and import the ones other people made. Requires DotShake.

Screenshots

Flopic4 screens
DotShake Brush Studio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Flopic at Free against DotShake Brush Studio's $0.99. DotShake Brush Studio's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On update cadence, ads, 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

Flopic is free to download; DotShake Brush Studio costs $0.99 up front. Flopic sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. DotShake Brush Studio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flopic ships an update every 4 days, DotShake Brush Studio every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 6 level
Flopic versus DotShake Brush Studio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlopicDotShake Brush Studio
PriceFree โ€” better$0.99
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFreemiumโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size57 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerไฟฎ้ฝ ไบŽZhen Chen

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Flopic

Subscriptions2
  • Flopic Plus Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Flopic Plus Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Flopic Plus Lifetime$24.99
None

DotShake Brush Studio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Flopic free?
Flopic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotShake Brush Studio free?
DotShake Brush Studio costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Flopic or DotShake Brush Studio have ads?
Neither Flopic nor DotShake Brush Studio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flopic or DotShake Brush Studio?
Flopic ships an update every 4 days, and DotShake Brush Studio every 3 days. Most recently, Flopic was updated on October 24, 2026 and DotShake Brush Studio on October 24, 2026.

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