# ZenDots — user reviews > 76 indexed App Store user reviews of ZenDots by Little White Bear Studios, LLC, rated 4.70/5 from 179 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 143 · 4★ 26 · 3★ 2 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 6 ## What do users think of ZenDots? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 👍 Relaxing gameplay - 👍 Simple and easy to play - 👍 Addictive and fun - 👍 No ads (frequently mentioned) - 👍 Calming music - 👍 Good time killer - 👍 Solid graphics - 👍 Can stop and pick up later - 👍 Pinball/Breakout style gameplay - 👍 Smooth paddle response - 👍 Understated and cool design **Cons** - 👎 False advertising for free dots - 👎 Gets old/stops challenging after a while - 👎 Annoying physics of the white ball - 👎 Colored balls get in the way - 👎 Glitchy at times - 👎 Not always 'zen' as the name suggests **Commonly reported bugs** - No videos available for free dots - App crashes after iOS9 update - White ball physics feel off/controlled - Occasional minor glitches - Addicting but glitchy **Most requested features** - Option for rows or shapes of dots - Landscape mode - Option to go back to a certain level - Add strategy or time-crucial components for more challenge - Feature to see all collected colored balls - Larger white dot ## Newest reviews (15 of 76) ### 5/5 — Relaxing! *2017-01-26, version 1.3* The music is very chill. And the game never frustrated me ### 5/5 — 😙😙😙😙😙😙 *2016-11-03, version 1.3* It's a good game for someone who doesn't have what to do ### 5/5 — Just Great *2016-10-22, version 1.3* -Calming -Fun -Ad-free -Great Music -Extremely rare minor glitches -Always fun to read your app updates -Love it ### 5/5 — yay *2016-10-12, version 1.3* fun game ### 5/5 — Incredible game 😊 *2016-10-07* The best dotted thing since dippin' dots. Truly one of the best games I've ever played. Frustrating sometimes yet still relaxing. You've created works of art with dots. One of my absolute favorite things about this game is that there are no ads. Nothing annoys me more when I'm trying to play a game and a billion ads pop up. Thank you for this wonderful game, I will continue to play for as long as it is available. ### 5/5 — Awesome *2016-08-26, version 1.3* Awesome combo of my two favorite games: Breakout and pinball. A landscape mode would be nice, though. 😉👍 update settings to make things smoother. ### 5/5 — Praise *2016-08-13, version 1.3* Love (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧ ### 5/5 — Flipper Magic *2016-07-28, version 1.3* Addictive. Pinball without the wait time. Can you remove all the dots with just one ball? ### 5/5 — 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 *2016-03-22, version 1.3* Great game, no glitches, addicting, simple but challenging! ### 5/5 — Perfect *2016-03-20, version 1.3* The name zen is suitable for this game, you should have concentration and be calm to focus on the game, I enjoy it because I get also no stress playing this game ### 5/5 — Love this game *2016-02-26* This has to be one of my favorite games and I have an idea for it. You know the ball count at the bottom, you should be able to click it and it would scroll down and there be a vat of all the colored balls you have knocked down ### 5/5 — Ye *2016-02-21, version 1.3* Yas, a great game to play while chillin in the bath after a blue day :))) ### 5/5 — 😎 FINE PINBALL GAME (ツ) 👍🏻 *2016-02-09* 😎YES!😎 This is one of the very few game apps that I have nothing to criticize. Everything is first quality. Basically it's a pinball type game setup with the traditional two flippers that are both controlled independently by your left and right thumb .. the response time is quick and perfect .. just like you want it with no lag. It's a tasteful app .. there are no circus colors or carnival gizmo themes .. it's understated and cool .. in a league of its own. There are different levels and subsequent versions after you win your first game. Gameplay is in upright screen mode. Highly recommended if you already enjoy the pinball machine type genre but you prefer laid back style. 👍🏻👏🏻 ### 5/5 — Addictive *2016-01-01* I've had this game two times, the first time I had it I got so frustrated because I played it too much so I got rid of it and then I got it again and now I'm addicted to it again. This is that one game where you can play at anytime and be satisfied with it. Great game, perfect for people who don't like overly complicated games. ### 5/5 — PERFECT!! *2015-12-13, version 1.3* THIS GAME IS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!! Love it so much! If your bored and have nothing to do for 15-20 minutes...PLAY ZEN DOTS!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Awful *2016-10-16, version 1.3* The colored balls constantly get in the way of the white ball and either prevent you from hitting it or force it down the open space. I don't know how a bunch of balls flying around like crazy at fast speeds is "relaxing" but I'm pretty sure most reviews on here are staged. ### 2/5 — I need more zen *2016-01-17* I don't know how many levels it has but I'm at level 119 that's how much I've played this game, the annoying thing is the physics of the white ball it doesn't feel smooth and like it's in slow motion at times, the other dots work fine just feels like the white ball is being controlled doesn't feel free, I think the white dot should be a bit bigger too, but design and concept are great. ### 2/5 — Loved this game, but update? *2015-10-23, version 1.3* Loved this game until I updated to iOS9. I assume because there hasn't been an updated version since May that that is why the app crashes a few seconds into gameplay. REALLY hoping for a fix/update soon. Great relaxing game. ### 3/5 — Decent but..... *2018-01-18, version 1.3* It’s gets old and stops challenging you after awhile. ### 3/5 — Zen times Ten *2015-09-22, version 1.3* Please understand that there is no feedback loop interpreting you if you play this game and therefore you are free to dialectically impose your will on the universe as a result of playing it :/ ### 4/5 — Fun game but false advertising *2022-01-27* I really enjoy this game! It’s very relaxing to me and I like that you can stop and pick up later at the same level. And I love the no ads. A free dot is advertised when you’ve used your 3 dots but when you try to collect the free dot there are NEVER any videos to watch. It’s like a ploy to get you to buy a dot. Not happy with that aspect. ### 4/5 — nice and fun *2016-05-29, version 1.3* Nice little diversion. Pinball and brickbustin action. I like it! ### 4/5 — New Please *2015-12-09* I don't like the new update I just liked the rows no shapes so I suggest that you have an option for shapes or just rows of the dots ### 4/5 — Addicting but glitchy *2015-09-27, version 1.3* I love this game but I don't like the glitches ### 4/5 — Great game! *2015-09-09, version 1.3* A great game. Not overly complicated, no ads, you don't need to spend money to have fun playing. It's very relaxing. Good job to the developers. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Hidden Gem *2025-12-20, version 1.3* The paddles are lightning quick and graphics are solid. ### 5/5 — Fun, fun, fun! *2021-06-07, version 1.3* This is an easy game to play and helps me to relax. It’s a cross between the old Atari game Breakout and pinball!! ### 5/5 — THEEEEEEEEEE BEST! *2021-05-18* This is one game l never get tired of. No ads EVER!!! Thank you so much for that. I’ve been through the levels at least once and it’s always as good as the first time. l love that such a simple concept - pinball style - never gets old in this game. Pure genius, thanks! ### 5/5 — Wonderful time waster *2020-06-24* Easy and not too boring. I play when I have to reset my WiFi router. By the time I play a couple of levels, it is usually working again. ### 5/5 — Simple. Addicting. Pinball. *2020-01-03, version 1.3* I highly recommend this game. It's straightforward, easy to play, and challenging enough to keep me engaged. ### 5/5 — Great! *2019-04-24, version 1.3* Simple, fun, relaxing, great after a long to day to chill with. 👍 ### 5/5 — Love it BUT *2018-05-06* Whenever I got my new phone I immediately downloaded ZenDots because I had it on my last phone. The only thing I’d like is for you to feature FREE dots I know you already added that but every time I try to get a free dot it says, “there’s no new videos.” PLEASE fix it. ### 5/5 — Soothing Addictive Music and Fun Gameplay *2018-04-24* I find the music soothing and very pleasant to listen to. I could just let the music play sometimes even when I can't play the game! The gameplay is very relaxing. It's like a combination of brickout/arkanoid and pinball. ### 5/5 — Simple, Crisp Fun *2018-02-21* An issue I have with many pinball games is that they’re too flashy or ask for some heavy precision with increasing difficulty. Zen Pinball is not like that. Zen Pinball is also not like your average game of pinball. Instead, it’s more of a breakout game. Hitting an object with your ball will cause it to fall and bounce around when hit by your paddles, and while your goal is to make every ball fall out before you lose three of your balls, it’s fun and sometimes useful to knock the balls around or to let them pool between the paddles. This is the kind of game for a nice bit of relaxation or catharsis, and it’s free. ### 5/5 — Simple Easy Fun *2017-12-20, version 1.3* When you just need some mindless fun! --- *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 2026-08-31.*