# Dot Drop. vs Tumbleshot!

The clearest difference is rating: Tumbleshot! at 5.0 against Dot Drop.'s 3.8. Tumbleshot! also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months). Dot Drop.'s advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Drop. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tumbleshot! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tumbleshot! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Drop. has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dot Drop. ships an update every 13 months, Tumbleshot! weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Drop. | Tumbleshot! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-drop/id1099289284/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbleshot/id6760700803/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 21 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wavelength Labs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1099289283) | [Ray Choudhary](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884751019) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Drop.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-drop/id1099289284)

A minimalist game where players must precisely drop a dot to achieve a high score. Its simple mechanics are designed to be challenging and addictive.

**Highlights:** Simple one-touch gameplay, Challenging mechanics, Minimalist design, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Tumbleshot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tumbleshot/id6760700803)

A physics-based puzzle game where players launch balls to bounce off interactive pegs and score in target zones. Unlock new ball types and discover special pegs across numerous worlds and levels. Features daily puzzles and a combo system for high scores.

**Highlights:** Physics-driven gameplay, Unlockable ball types, Special interactive pegs, Combo system, Daily puzzles, 196 levels across 14 worlds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Drop. free?

Dot Drop. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tumbleshot! free?

Tumbleshot! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Drop. or Tumbleshot!?

Tumbleshot! is rated higher. Dot Drop. averages 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Tumbleshot! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Dot Drop. or Tumbleshot! have ads?

Neither Dot Drop. nor Tumbleshot! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Drop. or Tumbleshot!?

Dot Drop. ships an update every 13 months, and Tumbleshot! weekly. Most recently, Dot Drop. was updated on June 5, 2026 and Tumbleshot! on September 20, 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.*