Dot Eater vs Nebulous.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Eater
Control a growing dot, consuming smaller dots to increase your size. Avoid larger dots to survive and aim to become the biggest dot on the screen. Utilize a new teleport feature for strategic movement.
- Eat smaller dots
- Grow your dot
- Avoid bigger dots
- Teleport feature
- Improved performance
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[HOW TO PLAY] - Eat smaller dots - Try to create the biggest dot possible - Avoid bigger dots [FEATURES] - NEW teleport feature: use teleport to move yourself instantly! - New io - Improved performance Have fun! Please send us any feedback you have. We take it very seriously. Follow our Facebook and VK pages "Tiny Games!"
Nebulous.io
Engage in a multiplayer game where you grow by consuming smaller entities and collecting dots. Avoid larger players while strategizing to become the biggest blob. Enjoy various game modes, customization options, and social features.
- Collect dots and gobble smaller players
- Compete with up to 27 players online
- Over 500 unlockable skins
- Upload custom skins
- Multiple game modes including FFA, Teams, and Capture the Flag
- Clan system with Clan Wars
- Offline single-player mode
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Grow your blobs by collecting dots placed throughout the game or gobbling up smaller players. Avoid bigger players attempting to do the same. Compete with other players to become the biggest blob in the universe! Features: ◆ Find groups, play with friends, and join a clan! ◆ Over 500 skins with unique ways to unlock them and more coming! ◆ NEW: Special Power Ups in the Shop! ◆ Upload your own custom skin for other players to see! ◆ Online Multiplayer (up to 27 players per game) ◆ Offline Single-player ◆ FFA, Timed FFA, Teams, Timed Teams, Capture the Flag, Survival, and Soccer Mode! ◆ Mayhem Mode! ◆ XP, Achievements, and Stats! ◆ Clan System with Clan Wars! ◆ Feeling competitive? Try the Arenas! ◆ Space or Grid Theme ◆ Multiple Control Schemes ◆ Server Leader Boards Tips: ◆ Eject mass into a black hole to move it ◆ After some time passes your blobs will recombine ◆ Seek refuge from large players inside black holes if you are small ◆ Black holes will break up or shrink your blobs if you are large ◆ Split up when being chased for a small speed boost
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Eater at none against Nebulous.io's 13. Dot Eater also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (72% vs 54%). Nebulous.io's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 15). On price 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
Both are free to download. Nebulous.io sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dot Eater holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nebulous.io has 2.6K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Dot Eater's written reviews are positive against 54% of Nebulous.io's.
Dot Eater ships an update every 12 months, Nebulous.io every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Eater | Nebulous.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (15 ratings) — better | 4.1 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.8% of reviews — better | 54.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Tiny Games | Simplicial Software, LLC |
Customer experience
Dot Eater
Nebulous.io
User reviews
Dot Eater
From 15 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance without lag
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🤖 Bots instead of real players
- 🔒 Lack of online multiplayer
- 🔀 Difficulty in controlling the dot
Nebulous.io
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun game modes
- 🤝 Good for playing with friends
- 💎 Addictive and enjoyable
- 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔧 Lack of updates and fixes for iOS users
- 🕹️ Unbalanced gameplay mechanics
- 🤝 Issues with teaming and cheating
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
Bugs and requests
Dot Eater
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads causing game freezes or crashes
- Inconsistent behavior when exiting and resuming the game
Requested features
4 requests- Add online multiplayer mode
- Implement splitting and mass ejection mechanics
- Allow customization of dot appearance and name
- Introduce difficulty settings or game modes
Nebulous.io
Reported bugs
5 issues- Progression resets and lost account data
- Connectivity issues and server problems
- Glitches with power-ups and abilities
- Inconsistent performance on iOS devices
- Inability to change name or settings
Requested features
5 requests- Improved matchmaking system
- More game modes and customization options
- Ability to upload custom skins on iOS
- Better community features and moderation
- Reduced in-app purchase costs
In-app purchases
Dot Eater
No in-app purchases
Nebulous.io
- 2,000 Plasma$0.49
- One Spin$0.99
- 5,000 Plasma$0.99
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- 3,000 Plasma$1.99
- Plasma Boost 7 Days$2.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
- 10,000 Plasma$4.99
- 50,000 Plasma$4.99
- 100,000 Plasma$7.49
- 25,000 Plasma$9.99
- 500,000 Plasma$24.99
