dot ART vs Bricks Camera
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Mosaic art effects
- Dot art creation
- Halftone style effects
- Pop art style filters
- Adjustable sliders for effects
- Save edited images and videos
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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".
Bricks Camera
This app allows you to capture photos and GIFs in a unique "brick mode." You can customize the brick size, apply various filters, and even edit existing photos and videos. Easily share your brick-style creations or get instructions to build them in real life.
- Capture photos and GIFs in brick mode
- Adjustable brick size
- Apply and change filters
- Edit captured photos/GIFs
- Brick existing library photos
- Real-life building instructions
- Share creations easily
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Capture your favorite moments in brick mode! With Bricks you can take selfies and GIFs in brick mode, change the brick size, apply filters and share your creations with everyone! It's that easy! - Change the brick size by swiping to match your style. - Tap anywhere to change filter. - Tap the record button for photos or tap and hold it for videos and GIFs. - Switch cameras by double tapping even while recording. - Brick your Photo Library photos! - Get an instruction booklet on how to build your photo in real life! - Change the brick size or filter even after capturing a photo or GIF! - Shoot both vertical and horizontal photos and GIFs! - Share them with everyone with just one tap! - Save your creations to the Camera Roll! Feel free to contact us at bricks@horizon.camera ;)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bricks Camera at 4.5 against dot ART's 2.0. Bricks Camera also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 8 days vs every 3 months). 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
Both are free to download. dot ART sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bricks Camera sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bricks Camera holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bricks Camera has 955 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 55% of Bricks Camera's.
dot ART ships an update every 3 months, Bricks Camera every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | dot ART | Bricks Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (6 ratings) | 4.5 (955 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 55.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 955 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAIKI HIRATA | PZ Mobile Limited |
Customer experience
dot ART
Bricks Camera
Bugs and requests
dot ART
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Bricks Camera
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera roll import not working
- Incorrect color rendering
- Inconsistent performance
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to adjust brick size and resolution
- Option to save images without watermark
- Import photos from camera roll
- More customization options
In-app purchases
dot ART
- Additional Functions$0.99
Bricks Camera
- Tip Jar$0.99
- Booklet Addon$1.99
- Remove Watermark$2.99
