# Brain Dots vs HAPPY DOGS

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.

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

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Brain Dots | HAPPY DOGS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (8.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brain-dots/id1004227662/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-dogs/id1450218964/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8.2K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | 49.9% of reviews | **88.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 55 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Translimit, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/845044431) | [JoyPac](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422558565) |

## 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


### HAPPY DOGS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-dogs/id1450218964)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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