Join The Dots vs Connect and Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Join The Dots
Test your reaction time and strategic thinking in this mesmerizing connection game. Connect all the dots before they disappear, while avoiding obstacles, to earn a high score and unlock new themes.
- Connect all dots
- Avoid squares
- High score challenges
- Unlockable themes
- Star collection
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In Join The Dots, a simply mesmerizing game of connection, you’ll put your frantic reaction time and quick strategic thinking to the test. Join all the dots together before they leave the screen, while avoiding the squares. Simple, tension producing, and entrancing, work to earn a high score and unlock more themes as you go by collecting stars during gameplay.
Connect and Blast
A captivating puzzle game where you strategically drop and connect colored dots on a grid. Match three or more of the same color to blast them, utilizing special items like grass, balloons, and crates to clear the board and achieve your goals.
- Drag and drop dot placement
- Connect and blast same-colored dots
- Special item mechanics (grass, balloon, crate)
- Strategic puzzle gameplay
- Goal-oriented level clearing
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Welcome to our exciting puzzle game! Get ready for a thrilling gameplay experience with these simple instructions: How to Play: - Drag and drop dots from the bottom onto the grid. - Connect and blast three or more dots of the same color in a row. - Keep your focus on the goal and strive to clear them all. Special Items: - Grass: Clear any dots on top of a grass tile by blasting them. - Balloon: Clear any dots adjacent to a balloon tile by blasting them. - Crate: Clear any dots next to a crate tile by blasting them (be mindful of the strength). Challenge yourself with strategic dot-matching and utilize these special items to enhance your gameplay. Download now and embark on a thrilling journey filled with explosive fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connect and Blast at 5.0 against Join The Dots's 3.7. Join The Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Join The Dots sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Connect and Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Connect and Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 17 respectively.
Join The Dots ships an update fortnightly, Connect and Blast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Join The Dots | Connect and Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ezone.com | Rocketship Studios LLP |
Customer experience
Join The Dots
Connect and Blast
In-app purchases
Join The Dots
- Star Doubler$1.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
Connect and Blast
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$4.99
- Coin Pack 3$19.99
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- Coin Pack 4$39.99
- Coin Pack 5$79.99
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