Comparison

dot ART vs Dot Art

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

Dot Art

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
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Dot Art transforms your photos into gorgeous dot art, pixel art, and mosaic masterpieces. Control the size and spacing of every dot to craft your own pointillism, halftone, or stippling effects—from bold pixel blocks to delicate dotted textures. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Photo to dot art in one tap—instant artistic transformation • Fully adjustable dot size & spacing for endless creative styles • New live camera effects: shoot directly through real-time dot & pixel filters • Import any image and apply effects instantly • Rich filters, black & white, and elegant wedding effects • A soothing cure for trypophobia—turn unsettling images into calm, ordered dot patterns Whether you're a designer, photographer, or just love creative play, Dot Art makes pixel and dot art effortless and fun. Download now and dot your world. Millva.com

Screenshots

dot ART4 screens
Dot Art4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Art at 100% against dot ART's 33%. Dot Art also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). dot ART's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 55 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Dot Art sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dot Art holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of dot ART's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dot Art's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dot ART ships an update every 3 months, Dot Art every 55 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
dot ART versus Dot Art: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdot ARTDot Art
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 55 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATACHI HAO CHIU

Customer experience

dot ART

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

Dot Art

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dot ART

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$0.99
1 purchases

Dot Art

One-time1
  • Dot Art Pro$2.99

Questions

Is dot ART free?
dot ART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot Art free?
Dot Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dot ART or Dot Art?
Dot Art is rated higher. dot ART averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dot Art averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do dot ART or Dot Art have ads?
Both dot ART and Dot Art show ads.
Which is updated more often, dot ART or Dot Art?
dot ART ships an update every 3 months, and Dot Art every 55 months. Most recently, dot ART was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dot Art on November 9, 2026.

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