Comparison

dot ART vs HalftonePix

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

HalftonePix

Apply unique artistic effects to your photos with a variety of dot, line, and wave patterns. Customize shapes and colors for a personalized look. Transform selfies or gallery images into memorable artwork.

Highlights
  • Halftone dot effects
  • Line and stripe effects
  • Wave patterns
  • Customizable shapes and colors
  • Apply to selfies or gallery photos
Features
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HalftonePix brings advanced artistic photo effects to your mobile device. Our filters include a variety of halftone styles, patterns, shapes, and colors. Customize everything for a truly unique effect. HalftonePix includes: - Variety of dot effects (akin to newspaper print or comics) - Line and stripe effects - Waves - Circles HalftonePix allows you to apply a halftone effect to a selfie or a photo from gallery. Don't miss out on this unique and memorable photo filter!

Screenshots

dot ART4 screens
HalftonePix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HalftonePix at 4.3 against dot ART's 2.0. HalftonePix also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (67% vs 33%). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 HalftonePix 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

HalftonePix holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of dot ART's written reviews are positive against 67% of HalftonePix's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dot ART ships an update every 3 months, HalftonePix fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
dot ART versus HalftonePix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdot ARTHalftonePix
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings67 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATAAevica Software

Customer experience

dot ART

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

HalftonePix

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dot ART

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$0.99
1 purchases

HalftonePix

One-time1
  • Premium Styles$4.99

Questions

Is dot ART free?
dot ART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HalftonePix free?
HalftonePix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dot ART or HalftonePix?
HalftonePix is rated higher. dot ART averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while HalftonePix averages 4.3 from 7 ratings.
Do dot ART or HalftonePix have ads?
dot ART shows ads; HalftonePix does not.
Which is updated more often, dot ART or HalftonePix?
dot ART ships an update every 3 months, and HalftonePix fortnightly. Most recently, dot ART was updated on November 1, 2026 and HalftonePix on November 2, 2026.

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