# Two Dots - Connect the Colors — user reviews > 2,682 indexed App Store user reviews of Two Dots by Playdots, Inc., rated 4.50/5 from 171,973 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-dots-connect-the-colors/id880178264/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/two-dots-connect-the-colors/id880178264.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 129,103 · 4★ 23,255 · 3★ 7,108 · 2★ 3,834 · 1★ 8,673 ## What do users think of Two Dots? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 🌟 Beautiful and calming visuals - 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating gameplay - 🎨 Innovative and creative level designs - 🎶 Relaxing and enjoyable soundtrack - 👍 Possible to progress without in-app purchases **Cons** - 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics - 🔍 Overwhelming number of features and pop-ups - 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs - 🔋 High battery drain - 🤯 Levels becoming increasingly difficult and frustrating **Commonly reported bugs** - Inconsistent daily reward system - Booster boxes not working as intended - Levels not registering as completed - Inability to replay purchased scavenger hunt levels - Freezing and crashing issues when watching ads **Most requested features** - Ability to earn in-game currency without paying - Option to purchase a one-time ad-free version - Separate app for the scavenger hunt mini-game - Improved level progression and difficulty scaling - Ability to pause or save progress on the daily unlimited lives ## Newest reviews (19 of 2,682) ### 2/5 — Ads *2026-09-09, version 26.36.00* I understand the need for an income stream, but the number of pop up adds for content in the game and then ads that you can’t close is a bit much. I would suggest organizing your pop up content and ads a little better. ### 2/5 — Used to be fun *2026-09-08, version 26.36.00* When I started playing this game, it was so much fun and there were the occasional ads that you had to watch watch but now the ads are incessantly long and frequent. I only play once a day to keep my reward up that I usually don’t go past one game. ### 2/5 — I used to really like it *2026-09-07, version 26.36.00* I used to really like this app it was calming Now it’s overcomplicated and overstimulating and when I click no it shows me extra features anyway and there’s an ad at the top while I play and there’s a watch ad every like 5 minutes it’s insane please go back to how it was before there’s also so many things happening it’s just overwhelming and annoying i preferred it when it was simple ### 2/5 — Too many ads *2026-09-07, version 26.36.00* I love this game so much but I can’t handle an ad every 30 seconds, I spend more time watching ads than playing the game and that’s really annoying 🙃 ### 4/5 — Used to love it, now it’s TERRIBLE *2026-09-05, version 26.36.00* I cannot with the ads popping up on my screen in the middle of a level. Then if I don’t hit the TINY “X” right in the middle of it (I have an iPhone 17 pro max so I can’t imagine how much smaller it is on a regular sized phone) , it closes my app and opens my browser app onto the advertiser’s website (shien and temu the most). I wouldn’t be so frustrated if there only ads were before/after you play levels, but popping up OVER my entire screen while I’m mid level has done it for me. Also, the amount of store pop up’s and “mini games” when you open the game is a bit much. When I first started playing, there was the regular dots levels and the scavenger hunts. Now there’s cards collecting seasons, a “battle pass”(free and paid option), team games, mining gem game, and too many more. I get about five to ten pop ups when I open the app for different mini games and different things to buy that I have to close one by one. I just want to play the levels and if I want more lives, sure I might buy them. But I don’t need 100 mini games and challenges when I want a relaxing game. These seemingly random unrelated additions plus the million ads have made me quit. I really loved this game and I’m about to hit 1000 completed levels. But it’s just not fun anymore. ### 2/5 — Choked by ads *2026-09-05, version 26.36.00* The ads are so omnipresent in this game that the game play which is excellent is irreparably harmed. After every level an ad sometime with fake buttons that take you to the app being advertised. There was a time where ads intruded in the game itself and there’s nothing you can do. ### 2/5 — I miss the simplicity *2026-09-04, version 26.36.00* Our ever precious phone games have become undeniably oversaturated with the next new trend, and knock-offs with same addictive consumption cycle. For me, it saddens and disappoints me that Two Dots is a leading example. The attention to EVERY detail, as well as the artistic elements of Two Dots, are what always made this game, such a relaxing, and beautiful challenge for my brain. The increasing of complexities of the puzzles as you progress through the game was classic! Unfortunately, now, like every other game that I used to calmly play, within the first five seconds of opening the app, I am bombarded with 18 different events (everyone and their mama has “trading cards” now 😑), 7 different in-app purchase deals, a countdown timer for just about everything now. It’s to the point where when any regular campaign level is solved, and I am intending to just keep casually playing, it takes like 60 *distracting* seconds (instead of like 5 seconds to click the next number). Honor to the game of Two Dots, please return to us your simplicity of problem solving. ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2026-09-04, version 26.36.00* Ive been playing since 2020 and the prizes have gotten cheap. There are many glitches. Especially on cannon challenges and eliminating tiles. ### 3/5 — The intro takes too long, *2026-09-04, version 26.36.00* I like playing the game but I dislike, that the intro take so long to play the game. ### 1/5 — Ads have broken the app *2026-09-03, version 26.36.00* Get pop-up ads multiple times during a level now, some that open my web browser unexpectedly. It messes up the game audio when this happens, stopping the game music from playing (music was one of my fav aspects of the game, which I now always keep muted because of this issue). Also, the forced ads that play once you beat a game? Now if I close the app before those ads finish, it doesn’t save my progress, so I return and find I’m still on the level I just beat. I usually end up losing then because the consumable items i used to beat it before are gone (it managed to save THAT much) and I’m coming back with just a few moves remaining. It’s very disappointing. I’m not saying to get rid of the ads, but the fact that they are impacting the functionality of the game is not cool. ### 1/5 — Could be better *2026-09-03, version 26.36.00* With the first Dots you have the ability to buy power-ups with your points. You could even buy a large number of points that you could then use for purchases. Updated: September 2026 Ridiculously long ads. Some are now in excess of 60 seconds and when you can finally “X” out you then have to “X” a second and often a third. The ads are so tedious. Many time the “X” is so small that it goes to a pop up in your browser for the item being advertised. Terribly slow transitions between levels and special events levels which interferes with “free” power ups and anything else that id timed. Now with this app it is only pay with money. No score totals. No power-ups unless you pay. Disappointing outcome. Will probably delete because this game has become so frustrating. The game play is not good enough to make the waiting any more tolerable. All they do is push you to buy! ### 1/5 — Great Game, BUT ADs Overload *2026-09-03, version 26.36.00* Hats off to the developers, it’s really was a fun game. Now why the ‘1’ rating? Ad overload, use to be heavy 1-2 min, now WORSE, ADs in the middle of the play!!! Try connecting features Ads pop up and who knows where your play goes. This Management Team is Take the Money and run. Yes I could try the subscription, but would you trust this Management Team? Should change the app name to Ads Galore, over 50% of the time is Ads!! Not a game ### 3/5 — Too many ads *2026-09-02, version 26.36.00* Too many ads ### 1/5 — I just want to play the game *2026-09-02, version 26.36.00* It’s impossible to play with all of the ads. And stupid treasure hunts. Make it a paid app so I can freaking just play the game!!! ### 1/5 — Fix your game *2026-09-01, version 26.36.00* Game is running 2 and 3 minute ads every time you play a level. You run ads everywhere now and it is overkill. But when your banner ads stop what you are listening too that is a mistake. Quit running ads that stop your listening apps. ### 3/5 — ragebait *2026-09-01, version 26.36.00* this gameplay will have you losing the same godforsaken level for an hour, and you’ll do the same thing tomorrow while it taunts you and makes it hard to exit when you lose. however it’s a beautiful game, and the item searches are my favorite thing ever ### 1/5 — Ads Obscenely Long *2026-09-01, version 26.35.00* 75 seconds + 15 + 3 !?! Seriously?! Plus now you just randomly open Chinese sweatshop sites mid round?!You are just getting selfish. I enjoyed the game, thanks, time for a new one. ### 3/5 — T *2026-08-31, version 26.35.00* I’ve really enjoyed playing this game. However, recently the game has changed to add so many more ads that it’s making it almost unplayable. I understand that they need to have ads. But, now they pop up in the middle of levels, interrupting gameplay, and in many cases, adversely affecting gameplay. The ads have also become significantly longer and more intrusive. ### 1/5 — Hate the update *2026-08-31, version 26.35.00* The app was fine how it was, I don’t know why they had to go in and change everything. Give us an option to play the classic mode at least. There’s too much going on now, and it’s annoying to play. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Pop up hell - what happened to this game?? *2026-09-08, version 26.36.00* I’ve been playing two dots for 10 plus years. It used to be incredible, so relaxing and fun. What in the pop up hell has happened over the past few years?! I just want to play the game, stop taking me to 30 different side quests and rewards. A muffin card?? I’m so confused by it all, are the developers trying to have fewer people play? It feels like some weird joke. Please go back to the original calming and actually fun game. ### 1/5 — Forced to watch ads!!! *2026-09-08, version 26.36.00* They are now forcing us to watch ads in the find and seek portion of the game! That is LITERALLY the only part of TD that i play and they have RUINED the experience! Can’t even finish without being forced into watching multiple ads per game! Immediately deleted. The greed is ridiculous! ### 1/5 — Loved it until ADS *2026-09-08, version 26.36.00* I loved this game. Especially the search games. Until ads started interrupting my game. Very disappointed and un-installing the game ### 1/5 — Months with no resolution *2026-09-07, version 26.36.00* I have been having issues with the app not working after years of use. Dozens of email & several videos and no resolutions. When I ask for refunds they do not respond. So disappointed. This is even after multiple updates, removals and reinstallations. ### 1/5 — Way too many ads *2026-09-07, version 26.36.00* This used to be my favorite game but now you can’t even get through a single level without having to deal with several ads. ### 1/5 — Obsessive Ads *2026-09-06, version 26.36.00* I never seen an app that serves more ads than this. :30 to :90 forced ads not only to win free items but beat a level you get an ad. Ads in the middle of play even. Fun game but some ads trap you into a freeze screen you can never get out. ### 1/5 — Two Dots Has Sold Out *2026-09-05, version 26.36.00* This game used to be amazingly good—minimalist, handcrafted and delightful. Lately though, the game has really gone downhill. The second you open the app it spams you with a million pop-ups for new “adventures” which are really just chances for upsells. It’s nearly impossible to simply play the game these days. The game used to feel like it valued the people who play, but now it reeks of casino-style manipulation obsessed with capturing your time and money above all else. So disappointing. ### 1/5 — Wayyyyyy to many pop ups and ads and game pop ups *2026-09-04, version 26.36.00* I can't even click on the level with out being harassed with 10 pops ups it's insane, the old version was better ### 1/5 — Costs too much *2026-09-04, version 26.36.00* I am on level 4394, so I think it is safe to say that I am pretty adept at this puzzle game. However, it has become impossible to advance without spending “gold coins” from my treasure. Almost the only way to get gold coins is to buy them from Two Dots, and they aren’t cheap. So buyer beware—it starts out fun but can become addictive and you are then exploited by the developer. ### 1/5 — game won't load at all w/ most recent update *2026-09-03, version 26.36.00* title says it all. the game literally won't load at all after the most recent update. what a joke!! this in addition to the insufferable ads that bog the game down to the point of crashing repeatedly, i am beyond annoyed. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — To much adds *2026-09-03, version 26.36.00* This game is fun in all but I just don’t like how much adds there are in this game so I don’t really like it ### 5/5 — Two dots *2026-08-31, version 26.35.00* Love this game ### 5/5 — Super fun even if it it falls advertising *2026-08-29, version 26.35.00* So the add I got wasn’t actually the game however this game is super fun no adds and free you do have the option to buy stuff but don’t have to I would recommend it if your looking for a calm game! ### 5/5 — Landscape *2026-08-28, version 26.35.00* I enjoy it but I can’t find the old landscape that I used to enjoy. ### 5/5 — Game *2026-08-25, version 26.35.00* Good ### 5/5 — Best game *2026-08-25, version 26.34.01* Been playing two dots for sooo long I think it’s been 10 years, it’s the only game that’s lasted this long for me. Always a blast and always innovative ### 5/5 — Great phone game. *2026-08-16, version 26.32.01* I have been playing two dots for probably 6 years. The developer actually listening to and implements feedback from users. ### 5/5 — Review *2026-08-16, version 26.32.01* A fun game. ### 5/5 — Great game *2026-08-15, version 26.32.01* I’ve had this game for 12 years! Mostly now I just play for the scavenger hunts but the whole thing is just so cute and relaxing! ### 5/5 — Está ficando ruim *2026-08-13* Gostava muito do jogo, mas atualmente em cada partida, o jogo te direciona para links de sites aproximadamente 12 vezes. Pensei que fosse algum bug, mas pelo jeito faz parte da política de publicidade do jogo. Uma pena mesmo, o jogo é bom mas ficou irritante --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-12.*