# Brain Dots vs Dual Match 3

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dual Match 3 at none against Brain Dots's 10. Dual Match 3 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Brain Dots's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 60) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brain Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Dual Match 3 asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Brain Dots against 4.5 for Dual Match 3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dots has 8.2K ratings behind it against 60, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 56% of Dual Match 3's.

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Dual Match 3 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | Dual Match 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.5 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-match-3/id1235387591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 60 |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **55.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 55 MB | 122 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [Iyoda](https://appshunter.io/developer/432060813) |

## What reviewers say

### Brain Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662)

A challenging puzzle game where you draw lines and shapes to make two balls collide. Collect different drawing tools and create your own levels to test the skills of players worldwide. It's a test of logic and flexible thinking.

**Highlights:** Bump two balls to clear stages, Draw lines and shapes freely, Collect over 25 varieties of pens, Create and share custom stages, Review and share victory moments, Tests logical thinking and flexibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mechanical pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pen | $0.99 | one-time |
| Colored pencil | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crayon | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Watercolor painting brush | $1.99 | one-time |
| Decorated pen | $2.99 | one-time |
| Rainbow pencil | $2.99 | one-time |
| Fountain pen | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Cut-In Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧠 Challenging and engaging puzzles
- 🎨 Variety of pen styles and customization options
- ⚙️ Interesting physics-based gameplay
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older devices
- 👀 Difficulty seeing around finger when drawing

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when trying to create own levels
- Hint feature not working as expected
- Inability to play on iOS 17 devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and transfer progress across devices
- Option to disable hint prompts
- More advanced level creation tools
- Improved Apple Pencil support


### Dual Match 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dual-match-3/id1235387591)

Connect matching balls of the same color and number to achieve high scores. Utilize strategic combos and special items to overcome challenges in various game modes. Share your progress and achievements with friends.

**Highlights:** Connect same color and number balls, Score multipliers for combos, Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal connections, Hard Mode with cube clearing, Time Mode for high score challenges, In-game items for assistance, Colorblind option and themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Brain Dots free?

Brain Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dual Match 3 free?

Dual Match 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or Dual Match 3?

Dual Match 3 is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while Dual Match 3 averages 4.5 from 60 ratings.

### Do Brain Dots or Dual Match 3 have ads?

Both Brain Dots and Dual Match 3 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or Dual Match 3?

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dual Match 3 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on October 22, 2026 and Dual Match 3 on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*