Comparison

dotpict vs Doki ACG

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

Head to head
About

dotpict

Create and share pixel art with an intuitive drawing tool. Features include animation creation, autosave, and daily drawing challenges. Connect with a vibrant community of artists, browse thousands of daily artworks, and participate in events.

Highlights
  • Pixel art creation
  • Animation creation
  • Daily themes and events
  • Community posting and interaction
  • Autosave
  • Mesh pens, borders, and previews
Features
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More than 4 million downloads! "dotpict" is an application specialized to drawing pixel art! "dotpict" has a community function that allows you to post pixelart drawn with dotpict as well as those drawn with other applications! We recommend it to anyone like this. - Like pixelart! - Want to draw pixelart quickly and easily on a phone! - Want to show pixelart many users! - Want to communicate with pixelart creators! --------------------- What can you do with dotpict? --------------------- ◆Features specifically designed to create pixelart! - You can also create animations! - You can use most of the features for free, such as mesh pens, borders and previews. - Autosave your pixelart during creation, so you can create pixelart without worry. ◆Participate in daily themes and events! - If you are having trouble finding something to draw or an idea, try the daily challenges! - Event provides a palette of colors that are easy to draw, and templates making it easy! - You can also create your own events and other people to join in! ◆Browse, communicate and have fun with everyone's pixelart! - More than 2,000 artworks are posted on dotpict every day! - You can "like" your favorite pixelart and comment. - You can follow users you like and meet your favorite pixelart more and more! ◆You can also post your artwork created outside of dotpict! - About 99% of the artworks poosted have received a response.

About

Doki ACG

Browse and download millions of anime, manga, and game-related images from Danbooru-like sites. Save images directly to your device or cloud storage, organize with bookmarks, and filter content with advanced search options. Enjoy a customizable viewing experience with gestures and dark mode.

Highlights
  • Image saving to system album/iCloud
  • Swipe gesture navigation
  • Pinch-to-zoom functionality
  • Bookmark and blocking lists
  • Configurable Danbooru-API sites
  • Advanced search conditions
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Doki is an ACG image browser for iPhone and iPad, compatible with the Danbooru API. Discover images through tags and move naturally between continuous browsing, viewing details, saving favorites, and managing sites. [Endless Waterfall Browsing] ○ The main screen uses a continuously loading waterfall layout, making it comfortable to browse more images on both iPhone and iPad. ○ Open image details quickly from thumbnails and keep discovering content as you browse. [Image Viewer] ○ Freely zoom in on images to view every detail. ○ View format, resolution, file size, and other information in tag details. [Tag Search] ○ Search images by tag. Related tags load on demand after a search to help refine your results. ○ Save frequently used tags as bookmarks or block unwanted tags for results that better suit your preferences. [Search and Image History] ○ Recent searches are kept in search history for quick access. ○ Image history keeps track of viewed images, which can be reopened from their thumbnails. [Saving and Cache] ○ Save favorite images to your photo albums or iCloud to organize your collection. ○ Manage local cache to balance your browsing experience and device storage. [Site and Network Settings] ○ Fully customizable image-site API profiles. ○ Proxy configuration and checks, together with detailed error messages, make it easier to identify connection issues. [Privilege] Advanced Search supports AND, OR, and NOT tag filters. Bookmark and daily export limits are removed while your subscription is active. [Subscription Privilege User Terms] Doki's basic features are available to everyone. A Privilege subscription unlocks Advanced Search and removes the bookmark and daily export limits while the subscription is active. Doki Privilege Auto-Subscription: Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. After purchase, you can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in Account Settings. Terms of Use https://rexxarm.github.io/2020/05/18/User-Term/ Privacy Policy https://rexxarm.github.io/2018/09/14/privacy/

Screenshots

dotpict4 screens
Doki ACG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dotpict at 77% against Doki ACG's 0%. dotpict also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Doki ACG's advantage is ads (none vs shown). 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. dotpict sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month and Doki ACG sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dotpict ships an update every 4 days, Doki ACG monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
dotpict versus Doki ACG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterdotpictDoki ACG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (787 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.1% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings787 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperDOT PICTO LIMITED LIABILITY CO.非 莫

Customer experience

dotpict

All ratings787 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews420 reviews
Positive77.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative12.1%

Doki ACG

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

dotpict

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes and login issues
  • Drawing tools and cursor glitching
  • Inability to save or transfer canvases between devices
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add layers and ability to rearrange them
  • Implement onion skinning for animations
  • Allow custom canvas sizes
  • Introduce a premium version to remove ads
  • Add a reference window for drawing
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  • Implement a color wheel and numerical color values

Doki ACG

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

dotpict

Subscriptions1
  • dotpict Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
1 purchases

Doki ACG

Subscriptions1
  • Subscribe Doki Privilege$2.491 Month

Questions

Is dotpict free?
dotpict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Doki ACG free?
Doki ACG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do dotpict or Doki ACG have ads?
dotpict shows ads; Doki ACG does not.
Which is updated more often, dotpict or Doki ACG?
dotpict ships an update every 4 days, and Doki ACG monthly. Most recently, dotpict was updated on September 24, 2026 and Doki ACG on August 10, 2026.

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