# Decopuchi vs Dot Art

The clearest difference is rating: Dot Art at 5.0 against Decopuchi's 4.5. Dot Art also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). Decopuchi's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 55 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Decopuchi sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Art asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dot Art holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Decopuchi has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Decopuchi's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Art's.

Decopuchi ships an update every 3 months, Dot Art every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Decopuchi | Dot Art |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decopuchi/id712265962/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-art-different-style/id1284689032/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 55 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GATEWEB CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/712265965) | [CHI HAO CHIU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059226484) |

## What reviewers say

### Decopuchi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/decopuchi/id712265962)

This photo editor offers a wide range of tools for image manipulation, including various filters, effects, and editing options. Users can easily cut, paste, and apply diverse artistic styles to their photos, with options for text and background customization.

**Highlights:** Neon, shadow, and transparent effects, Brightness, color, and contrast adjustment, Text input and editing, Background customization, Cartoon and retro processing, Mosaic and pixel art effects, Various stamps, frames, and fonts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glitter | $0.99 | one-time |
| filter21 | $0.99 | one-time |
| filter22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| American comics Balloon | $0.99 | one-time |
| summer stamp | $0.99 | one-time |
| Shine | $1.99 | one-time |
| Logo | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cool stickers | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fashionable paint | $2.99 | one-time |
| Paper cutout 3 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Lots of free effects
- 💖 Fun to play with
- 🎨 Creative and cute
- 🌟 Great selection of items

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Lots of in-app purchases
- 💸 Many extras to pay for
- ⭐ Have to buy nice packages
- 🛒 Some things to purchase
- 💰 Need to buy textures

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- App is not entirely in English
- Tutorial is in Japanese with minimal English annotations
- App is crashing and losing progress

**Requested features**

- Easier to get points for free items
- More English language support
- Less in-app purchases required
- Improved tutorial for navigation


### Dot Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-art-different-style/id1284689032)

Create unique artistic images by controlling dot size and spacing. This tool offers a different visual experience and can be helpful for overcoming phobias.

**Highlights:** Adjustable dot size, Control dot spacing, Unique artistic effects, Phobia overcoming tool, Different visual experience

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Decopuchi free?

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

### Is Dot Art free?

Dot Art is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Decopuchi or Dot Art?

Dot Art is rated higher. Decopuchi averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Dot Art averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Decopuchi or Dot Art have ads?

Dot Art shows ads; Decopuchi does not.

### Which is updated more often, Decopuchi or Dot Art?

Decopuchi ships an update every 3 months, and Dot Art every 55 months. Most recently, Decopuchi was updated on October 17, 2026 and Dot Art on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*