Comparison

Brain Dots vs HAPPY DOGS

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

Head to head
About

Brain Dots

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
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Over 50 million downloads! The only thing you need to do is to “bump two balls.” Will you be able to clear these simple-looking but actually difficult stages? ▼ The rules are simple! ◆ Let's bump the two balls All you need to do to clear a stage is to “make the blue and red balls bump”. Draw lines and shapes freely to move and roll the balls. Flexible thinking is going to become the key to victory. ◆ Let's collect pens Starting off with a simple pencil, moving onto color pencils, crayons and so on. We have prepared more than 25 varieties of pens of different colors and sizes. Collect various pens and walk through the stages. ◆ Share the moment of victory You can review the moment you cleared a stage on video or picture. Share it on SNS to show off your superior skills to your friends. Not to mention that watching your friends’ gameplay might also become a hint!? ◆ Create Stages Create your own stages and see if users all over the world can solve them. Over 3 million stages already created! ◆ Your brain abilities will be tested This game, continuing after Brain Wars, also tests your logical thinking and the flexibility of your mind. As this game includes the elements of riddle and “Escape the Room” type of games, we would recommend Brain Dots to people who enjoy brain-type puzzles, cards and strategy games. It might also have an impact on your children’s intellectual growth and preventing brain deterioration? ▼ Languages 15 languages! Brain Dots is played all over the world! Japanese / English / Korean / Traditional Chinese / Simplified Chinese / Spanish / French / Portuguese(Brazil) / Swedish / Finnish / Russian / Vietnamese / Thai / Indonesian / Hindi ▼ Latest information Twitter:@braindots_app Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/braindotsapp

About

HAPPY DOGS

Engage in a charming puzzle adventure where you guide adorable puppies to safety. Solve increasingly complex levels by strategically cutting ropes and manipulating objects to help the dogs reach their goal.

Highlights
  • Cute dog puzzle gameplay
  • 150+ challenging stages
  • Strategic object manipulation
  • 3-star rating system
  • Hint system available
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■Overview Are there times you feel bored, but your dog is not there? We have a solution for that! “HAPPY DOGS” is a cute puzzle game that offers “companionship” throughout the day, just like our fluffy friends. Rescue your adorable companion and embark on an adventure through 150 different stages and even more challenges waiting ahead. ■ How to play Clear the stage by helping the little dog to get in the glass. Cut ropes, slice obstacles and use other objects to overcome gradually more difficult challenges. Aiming to be the best? Try to complete the stage with minimal slashes and claim your 3-star rating. ■ Hint Getting stuck? Use an orb to get some hints! Eager for more challenges? Don’t worry, new stages are already on the way! Enjoy endless puzzling fun with the cutest fuzzball puppy ever!

Screenshots

Brain Dots4 screens
HAPPY DOGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HAPPY DOGS at 88% against Brain Dots's 50%. HAPPY DOGS also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Brain Dots's advantage is ratings volume (8.2K vs 1.1K). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HAPPY DOGS holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brain Dots has 8.2K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Brain Dots's written reviews are positive against 88% of HAPPY DOGS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, HAPPY DOGS weekly. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Brain Dots versus HAPPY DOGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain DotsHAPPY DOGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8.2K ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews88.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.2K — better1.1K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB387 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTranslimit, Inc.JoyPac

Customer experience

Brain Dots

All ratings8,180 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral5.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,908 reviews
Positive49.9%
Neutral10.8%
Negative39.3%

HAPPY DOGS

All ratings1,131 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive88.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative5.3%

User reviews

Brain Dots

From 8.2K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

HAPPY DOGS

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Cute and fun game
  • 🐕 Adorable dog characters
  • 💡 Challenging yet enjoyable puzzles
  • 🤩 Visually appealing graphics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty progressing without watching ads
  • 🚫 Excessive number of ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches with certain levels
  • 🤔 Inconsistent animal sounds

Bugs and requests

Brain Dots

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

HAPPY DOGS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Hint button not working as expected
  • Replay function not functioning properly
  • Levels becoming unplayable after a certain point

Requested features

4 requests
  • More animal characters to unlock
  • Ability to skip ads for a fee
  • Additional gameplay modes or challenges
  • Improved level design and difficulty scaling

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brain Dots

One-time10
  • Mechanical pencil$0.99
  • Pen$0.99
  • Colored pencil$0.99
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  • Crayon$1.99
  • Brush$1.99
  • Watercolor painting brush$1.99
  • Decorated pen$2.99
  • Rainbow pencil$2.99
  • Fountain pen$3.99
  • Remove Cut-In Ads$3.99
None

HAPPY DOGS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Brain Dots free?
Brain Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HAPPY DOGS free?
HAPPY DOGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Brain Dots or HAPPY DOGS?
HAPPY DOGS is rated higher. Brain Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8.2K ratings, while HAPPY DOGS averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Brain Dots or HAPPY DOGS have ads?
Brain Dots shows ads; HAPPY DOGS does not.
Which is updated more often, Brain Dots or HAPPY DOGS?
Brain Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and HAPPY DOGS weekly. Most recently, Brain Dots was updated on November 2, 2026 and HAPPY DOGS on November 2, 2026.

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