# NDOT vs Dottie

The clearest difference is ads: NDOT at none against Dottie's shown. Dottie's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NDOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dottie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NDOT ships an update every 3 days, Dottie weekly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NDOT | Dottie |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Weekly |
| Size | 4 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [NING LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1765289106) | [Hiroyuki Yamamoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893275804) |

## What reviewers say

### NDOT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ndot-bead-pattern-studio/id6799714652)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NDOT Pro | $12.99 | one-time |


### Dottie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dottie-pixel-art-editor/id6807859477)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dottie Premium | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NDOT free?

NDOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dottie free?

Dottie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NDOT or Dottie have ads?

Dottie shows ads; NDOT does not.

### Which is updated more often, NDOT or Dottie?

NDOT ships an update every 3 days, and Dottie weekly. Most recently, NDOT was updated on October 13, 2026 and Dottie on October 13, 2026.

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