# Cylinders vs Loop & Dot

The clearest difference is rating: Cylinders at 4.2 against Loop & Dot's 3.5. Cylinders also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 61) and review sentiment (58% vs 49%). Loop & Dot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Cylinders holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cylinders has 1.3K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Cylinders's written reviews are positive against 49% of Loop & Dot's.

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, Loop & Dot every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cylinders | Loop & Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564/reviews)** | [3.5 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-and-dot/id1133744473/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 61 |
| Positive reviews | **58.3% of reviews** | 49.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 54 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Khang Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078541780) | [John Zeglarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253194900) |

## What reviewers say

### Cylinders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cylinders/id1123511564)

Stack blocks vertically to construct the tallest possible cylinder. Compete to achieve the highest score and challenge your friends to beat your achievements.

**Highlights:** Build cylinders vertically, Reach highest score, Challenge friends, Stack blocks

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Fun to try to beat your high score
- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Fun and challenging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Accuracy issues
- 🐛 Leaderboard not working properly
- 🐛 Lags and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery on Apple Watch
- 💡 Needs more colors and levels

**Reported bugs**

- Accuracy issues when tapping the screen
- Leaderboard not showing scores properly
- Frequent lags and glitches

**Requested features**

- Add more colors and levels
- Fix leaderboard issues
- Improve accuracy and reduce lag


### Loop & Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-and-dot/id1133744473)

Engage in a fast-paced chase game on your wrist. Control a shape-shifting ring to catch another ring while avoiding an enemy and the ticking clock. Test your reflexes in this speed-based arcade challenge.

**Highlights:** Shape-shifting rings, Catch Dot, Avoid enemy, Timed gameplay, Play on Apple Watch, Fast-paced chase

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cylinders free?

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

### Is Loop & Dot free?

Loop & Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cylinders or Loop & Dot?

Cylinders is rated higher. Cylinders averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Loop & Dot averages 3.5 from 61 ratings.

### Do Cylinders or Loop & Dot have ads?

Cylinders shows ads; Loop & Dot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cylinders or Loop & Dot?

Cylinders ships an update every 6 weeks, and Loop & Dot every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cylinders was updated on September 16, 2026 and Loop & Dot on June 10, 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.*