Comparison

dot ART vs Pixel Art Camera

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

Head to head
About

dot ART

Transform photos and videos into unique mosaic, dot art, halftone, and pop art styles. Easily adjust effects with sliders and save your creations. Offers both free and paid features for enhanced artistic expression.

Highlights
  • Mosaic art effects
  • Dot art creation
  • Halftone style effects
  • Pop art style filters
  • Adjustable sliders for effects
  • Save edited images and videos
Features
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"dot ART" is Art Photo / Movie Editor application that allows you to create "Dot Image / Video", "Mosaic Picture" and "Pop Art" Effects Image and Movie from camera, photographs ,illustrations and videos easily. You will be able to create "Dot Art Illustration and Movie" that made of round colorful dots, and "Pop Art Effects Illustration and Movie" from your photo, illustration and video by using Art Editor app "dot ART". If you enjoyed by this App, I'm glad. ■Illustration / Movie list that you can create and edit by using "dot ART". 1.Mosaic Art Create and edit "Mosaic Art Effects Pictures and Movies", and save it. you can also create 8 bit game style by reducing color level. 2.Dot Art Create and edit "Dot Art Effects Images and Movies" that made of round colorful dots, and save it. You can choose background color from black and white. *Add-on is required in order to save white background. 3.Halftone Style Create and edit "Halftone Effects Images and Movies" that dot size is changed by hue, and save it. You can choose background color from black and white. *Add-on is required in order to save "halftone effects". 4.Pop Art Style Create and edit "Pop Art Effects Illustrations and Videos", and save it. You can create "Pop Art Effects Illustration and Videos" by reducing color level. *Add-on is required in order to save "Pop Art Effects". ■How to Edit 1. Select image or video you want to edit from "Camera" Button. 2. When Image or video was displayed, select type and adjust to the desired by Sliders. *If you want to save type "3〜9" , you need to purchase Add-on. 3. When you touch "Save" Button, current image or video will be saved in "Camera Roll". ■About In-app Advertising Banner Advertising is displayed in Home Screen. Full Screen Advertising will be displayed, after you have saved the picture. You can hide these Advertising by purchasing "Additional Function Add-on".

About

Pixel Art Camera

Transform your photos and videos into pixel art in real-time with a variety of unique styles and creative effects. Save your creations as videos, Live Photos, or GIFs.

Highlights
  • Convert photos to pixel art
  • Record videos in pixel art style
  • Load videos from camera roll
  • 30+ unique styles
  • 10+ creative effects
  • Save as video, Live Photo, or GIF
Features
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Pixel art yourself! Real-time Pixel Art Camera: Turn everything into pixel art! ● Convert any photo to pixel art ● Record videos in pixel art style directly from the camera ● Load videos from the Camera Roll and turn them into retro pixel art ● 30+ Unique Styles ● 10+ Creative Effects ● Save your art as a Video, as a Live Photo or as a GIF Turn your favorite moments into amazing pixel art using different styles and patterns. ------------------------------- PRO Subscription ------------------------------- Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually depending on the selected subscription plan. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy: https://net-sigma.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://net-sigma.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

dot ART4 screens
Pixel Art Camera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pixel Art Camera at 4.6 against dot ART's 2.0. Pixel Art Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (66% vs 33%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. dot ART sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixel Art Camera sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Art Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Art Camera has 1.2K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of dot ART's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pixel Art Camera's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dot ART ships an update every 3 months, Pixel Art Camera every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
dot ART versus Pixel Art Camera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdot ARTPixel Art Camera
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATANET Sigma

Customer experience

dot ART

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative52.4%

Pixel Art Camera

All ratings1,223 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive66.4%
Neutral8.0%
Negative25.5%

Bugs and requests

dot ART

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pixel Art Camera

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to load photos
  • Video export issues, cutting off footage
  • Inability to save images with transparent backgrounds

Requested features

5 requests
  • More customization options for filters and effects
  • Ability to revert to original colors
  • Adjustable pixel size
  • Support for video editing and GIFs
  • Recently used or favorite filters list

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dot ART

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$0.99
3 purchases

Pixel Art Camera

Subscriptions2
  • Pixel Art Camera PRO$4.991 Month
  • Pixel Art Camera PRO3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel Art Camera Pro$19.99

Questions

Is dot ART free?
dot ART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Art Camera free?
Pixel Art Camera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dot ART or Pixel Art Camera?
Pixel Art Camera is rated higher. dot ART averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pixel Art Camera averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do dot ART or Pixel Art Camera have ads?
dot ART shows ads; Pixel Art Camera does not.
Which is updated more often, dot ART or Pixel Art Camera?
dot ART ships an update every 3 months, and Pixel Art Camera every 5 weeks. Most recently, dot ART was updated on October 11, 2026 and Pixel Art Camera on October 24, 2026.

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