Dr. Kodama vs Dr. DNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr. Kodama
A fun puzzle game where players connect four dots of the same color to make them disappear. The goal is to remove all the "Kodama" characters to beat each level. Control falling pieces by moving, rotating, and dropping them.
- Connect four same-colored dots
- Remove "Kodama" characters
- Control falling pieces
- Tap to rotate pieces
- Swipe up for immediate drop
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Dr. Kodama is a fun puzzle game inspired by the classic SNES game Dr. Mario. Connect four dots of the same color to disappear them. Once all Kodama (the dots with the funny faces) have been removed, you've beat the level. Simply drag left or right or down to move the falling piece. Tap to rotate the piece counter-clockwise. Finally, you can swipe up to immediately drop the piece. If you have any thoughts or questions, please create an issue on the GitHub repo: https://github.com/kmurph73/dr_kodama/issues Thank you for playing and enjoy!
Dr. DNA
Engage in a fast-paced puzzle game by matching complementary DNA base pairs to clear viruses. Strategically drop falling pieces, create combos, and test your survival skills in an endless mode.
- Match complementary DNA bases
- Eliminate viruses to advance
- Classic Mode with progressive difficulty
- Outbreak Mode for endless survival
- Special pieces like wildcards and bombs
- Combo system for score multipliers
- Retro-style graphics and sound
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ELIMINATE THE VIRUSES! Dr. DNA is a fast-paced puzzle game where you match complementary DNA base pairs to eliminate viruses from the game board. Drop falling DNA pieces, create strategic matches, and chain combos — then test your survival instincts in Outbreak Mode! HOW TO PLAY - Drop DNA pieces onto the board and rotate to fit - Match complementary bases: A pairs with T, C pairs with G - Adjacent matching pairs clear automatically - chain them for combos! - Eliminate all viruses to advance to the next level TWO WAYS TO PLAY Classic Mode — Race through increasingly difficult levels, clearing all viruses before the board fills up. Each level brings faster drops and more viruses! Outbreak Mode — Pure survival. Viruses multiply over time, garbage rows push up from below, and the pace never stops accelerating. Three threats close in simultaneously — how long can you last? FEATURES - Progressive difficulty - faster drops and more viruses each level - Outbreak Mode — endless survival with escalating chaos - Special pieces - wildcards that match anything, bombs that explode - Ghost preview shows where your piece will land - Combo system for massive score multipliers - Retro-style graphics and procedurally-generated sound effects - Satisfying particle effects and screen shake - Hard drop for lightning-fast gameplay GAME MECHANICS - 9×16 game board with colorful DNA bases - Four base types: Adenine (A), Thymine (T), Cytosine (C), Guanine (G) - Smart gravity - pieces fall as groups while viruses stay locked - Strategic gameplay: clear viruses without filling up the board! Challenge yourself to reach higher levels and achieve the ultimate high score — or see how long you can survive when the Outbreak begins! Perfect for puzzle fans who love games like Dr. Mario, Tetris, and Columns!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Dr. Kodama at 3 against Dr. DNA's —. Dr. Kodama also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dr. Kodama against 5.0 for Dr. DNA. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr. Kodama | Dr. DNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyle Murphy | Kevin Kazmierczak |
In-app purchases
Dr. Kodama
No in-app purchases
Dr. DNA
No in-app purchases









