Comparison

NDOT vs PixelPaw

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

Head to head
About

NDOT

Features
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NDOT is an offline-first studio for fuse-bead patterns β€” from drawing a design dot by dot to placing real beads against the chart, in one app. DESIGN β€’ A pro-grade editor: brush, eraser, fill, eyedropper, selection, line/rectangle/ellipse, mirror, layers β€’ Real color codes from six brands: Perler, Hama, Artkal, MARD, CoCo, DoDo β€” 900+ colors in production β€’ Custom palettes: build your own from the beads you actually own β€’ Text tool with bitmap fonts, CJK included β€’ Photo import: auto-matched to the nearest real bead colors, optional dithering β€’ 6 built-in designs, ready to edit, build, or delete BUILD β€’ Build mode: row by row, tap a cell for every bead you place β€” never lose your spot β€’ Materials counted automatically: per-color totals and what's still missing β€’ Bead inventory & shopping list: know what to buy, down to a bead β€’ Board splitting: large patterns paginate per physical pegboard with alignment marks EXPORT β€’ PNG at print-grade resolution, with optional grid and color codes β€’ Vector PDF: crisp at any zoom; color or codes-only for B&W printing; optional materials page MADE FOR IPAD β€’ Three-pane workspace: canvas, colors, layers and materials on one screen β€’ Apple Pencil hover preview, palm rejection, drag-and-drop import PRIVACY & PURCHASE β€’ Fully offline, collects no data; iCloud sync lives in your own iCloud Drive β€’ The free version designs and exports PNG; Pro is a single one-time purchase β€” no subscription, Family Sharing supported Brand names are used solely to describe color-code compatibility; NDOT is not affiliated with these brands.

About

PixelPaw

Features
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PixelPaw is a powerful pixel art editor and animation tool designed for indie game developers, pixel artists, and retro graphics enthusiasts. Whether creating sprite sheets, pixel icons, or detailed animations, PixelPaw delivers a precise and fluid creative experience. Key Features: β€’ Hard-Edge Pixel Drawing: Precision pixel-level editing with crisp lines and no blur. β€’ Multi-Layer Management: Flexible layer creation, hiding, locking, and merging for complex projects. β€’ Frame-by-Frame Animation: Draw frame-by-frame, customize frame rates (FPS), and preview in real-time. β€’ Custom Palettes: Build, import, and manage your own color palettes with easy color picking. β€’ Essential Drawing Tools: Pencil, eraser, bucket fill, color picker, and selection tools. β€’ Local Storage & Privacy: All your artwork is saved locally on your device and never uploaded to cloud servers without your consent.

Screenshots

NDOT4 screens
PixelPaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PixelPaw at none against NDOT's 1. PixelPaw also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). NDOT's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. NDOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PixelPaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 2 level
NDOT versus PixelPaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNDOTPixelPaw
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysβ€”
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size4 MB26 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNING LI治燐 ηŽ‹

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NDOT

One-time1
  • NDOT Pro$12.99
None

PixelPaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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