Comparison

ZenDots 2 vs Wanderness

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

ZenDots 2

Navigate challenging mazes and diverse paths, avoiding obstacles as you guide a white dot. Complete missions by knocking over blocks, popping dots, and collecting rings to reveal the exit. Race against the clock or explore at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Maze navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Level missions
  • Time trials
  • Global leaderboards
  • Hidden shortcuts
Features
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Find some chaotic serenity, with ZenDots 2! Sprint your way through mazes, paths, and other diverse creations, while avoiding devious obstacles designed to stop you. Choose your path wisely! Swipe anywhere on the screen to propel the white dot through each of the 48 handcrafted levels. Knock over blocks, pop dots, and collect rings to complete each level’s mission. Only then will the exit be revealed. Dash to the finish to get the fastest time! Compete on the global leaderboards! Or just go at your own pace, taking time to discover the nuances, and hidden shortcuts, built into each level. The type of journey you take is up to you!

About

Wanderness

Explore serene natural landscapes and capture beautiful moments with your camera in this walking simulator. Immerse yourself in a zen-inspired world designed to calm your mind and ease anxiety. Reconnect with nature at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Explore 360-degree photo landscapes
  • Relaxing soundscape
  • No timers or pressure
  • Full day-night cycle
  • Capture and share photos
Features
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Discover peace and tranquility with Wanderness, a new type of walking sim that takes you through serene natural landscapes. As you wander, capture stunning moments with your trusty camera and immerse yourself in a soothing, zen-inspired world that calms your mind and eases anxiety. Reconnect with the beauty of nature and find your center, one peaceful step at a time. Features: -Explore a stunning world crafted from real 360-degree photographs. -Relaxing and uplifting soundscape that transports you to serenity. -No timers and no pressure. Just wander and capture photos at your own pace. -Experience a full day cycle as the landscape gracefully transforms from dawn to dusk and into night. -Easily share your lovely photos with friends and family.

Screenshots

ZenDots 24 screens
Wanderness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wanderness at 100% against ZenDots 2's 42%. Wanderness also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ZenDots 2's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ZenDots 2 sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wanderness asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wanderness holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenDots 2 has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of ZenDots 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wanderness's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZenDots 2 ships an update every 5 days, Wanderness every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ZenDots 2 versus Wanderness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenDots 2Wanderness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (36 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings36 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle White Bear Studios, LLCMoolion Inc

Customer experience

ZenDots 2

All ratings37 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative13.5%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative50.0%

Wanderness

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenDots 2

One-time2
  • unlock group 2Free
  • unlock group 3Free
None

Wanderness

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenDots 2 free?
ZenDots 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wanderness free?
Wanderness is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZenDots 2 or Wanderness?
Wanderness is rated higher. ZenDots 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Wanderness averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do ZenDots 2 or Wanderness have ads?
Neither ZenDots 2 nor Wanderness shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZenDots 2 or Wanderness?
ZenDots 2 ships an update every 5 days, and Wanderness every 2 days. Most recently, ZenDots 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Wanderness on November 4, 2026.

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