Comparison

dot ART vs ドット絵メーカー

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

ドット絵メーカー

Create pixel art with an intuitive interface designed for both beginners and experienced artists. Features include a layer system, a large canvas, and a high-speed drawing engine. Save your work automatically and sync across devices.

Highlights
  • One-handed interface
  • Layer system
  • Large 1024x1024 canvas
  • High-speed drawing engine
  • Automatic save
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Editormode is an easy-to-use creative app for beginners who want to start pixel art from today and for creators who usually create pixel art. A UI designed for ease of use, a layer system, a highly visible grid, and a fast-running app built with native code. Editor mode has the basic features you need to create pixel art. - feature --An interface that can be completed with one hand --Range selection function --A huge canvas of 1024x1024 --Interface optimized for iPhone and iPad --High-speed drawing engine --Automatic save --File iCloud sync

Screenshots

dot ART4 screens
ドット絵メーカー4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ドット絵メーカー at 100% against dot ART's 33%. ドット絵メーカー also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and ads (none vs shown). 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 ドット絵メーカー sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ドット絵メーカー holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of dot ART's written reviews are positive against 100% of ドット絵メーカー's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dot ART ships an update every 3 months, ドット絵メーカー every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
dot ART versus ドット絵メーカー: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdot ARTドット絵メーカー
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (6 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTAIKI HIRATATomoya Hirano

Customer experience

dot ART

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

ドット絵メーカー

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dot ART

One-time1
  • Additional Functions$0.99
2 purchases

ドット絵メーカー

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$10.991 Year

Questions

Is dot ART free?
dot ART is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ドット絵メーカー free?
ドット絵メーカー is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dot ART or ドット絵メーカー?
ドット絵メーカー is rated higher. dot ART averages 2.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while ドット絵メーカー averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do dot ART or ドット絵メーカー have ads?
dot ART shows ads; ドット絵メーカー does not.
Which is updated more often, dot ART or ドット絵メーカー?
dot ART ships an update every 3 months, and ドット絵メーカー every 4 days. Most recently, dot ART was updated on August 26, 2026 and ドット絵メーカー on August 13, 2026.

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