Comparison

DOTRIX! vs Smash Rush

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

Head to head
About

DOTRIX!

Tap as many dots as possible while avoiding bombs in this fast-paced arcade game. Unlock new theme packs to customize your gameplay experience and compete with friends via Game Center. Can you keep up with the increasing pace?

Highlights
  • Tap dots to score
  • Avoid bombs
  • Unlockable theme packs
  • Game Center integration
  • Taptic feedback support
Features
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DOTRIX! Is the first game instalment from RichAppz. Hit as many dots as you can and compete with friends and family with Game Center, watch out for the bombs though as your your lives don't last for ever. Can you handle the pace of the Dotrix! The further you get the more Theme packs you will unlock to allow for customisation of your game. Features: Taptic feedback support for iPhone7/7+ Keep up as lots of features are in the pipeline.

About

Smash Rush

Speed through alien structures, smashing glass and avoiding obstacles and laser traps across countless randomized levels. Utilize sharp reflexes to climb leaderboards in this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Superb destruction physics
  • Brilliant futuristic dimensions
  • Loads of challenging levels
  • Randomized level structures
  • Smooth and addictive gameplay
  • Leaderboards & achievements
Features
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Investigate amazing worlds and rich planets in a galaxy far away! Your task is to speed through monumental alien structures, smash all the huge glasses while avoiding lots of obstacles and tricky laser traps! Countless randomized levels keep the game always new! Take good use of your those sharp reflexes and climb on top of the leaderboards! KEY FEATURES * Support of 120Hz ProMotion Displays * Superb destruction physics * Brilliant futuristic dimensions * Loads of challenging levels * Randomized level structures * Smooth and addictive gameplay * Simple and intuitive controls * Full retina display support * Leaderboards & achievements CONTROLS * Push the LEFT or RIGHT side of the screen to move on the wall TIPS * Follow the score orbs, power ups and glasses as they set an optimal route * Use the accelerator zones to speed up and get out of difficult situations * Be careful not the hit the solid obstacles and the different laser traps * Listen to warnings about approaching enemies and hidden turrets * Smash through everything on the Triumph levels for maximum score Please rate the game and submit your feedback for further improvements! Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/IstomGames Twitter: http://twitter.com/istomgames

Screenshots

DOTRIX!2 screens
Smash Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DOTRIX! at 100% against Smash Rush's 23%. DOTRIX! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 12 months). Smash Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. DOTRIX! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash Rush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, Smash Rush every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DOTRIX! versus Smash Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTRIX!Smash Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better23.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB186 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichAppz LimitedIstom Games Kft.

Customer experience

DOTRIX!

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smash Rush

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral15.4%
Negative61.5%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DOTRIX!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Smash Rush

One-time1
  • Premium Membership$7.99

Questions

Is DOTRIX! free?
DOTRIX! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smash Rush free?
Smash Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DOTRIX! or Smash Rush have ads?
Smash Rush shows ads; DOTRIX! does not.
Which is updated more often, DOTRIX! or Smash Rush?
DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, and Smash Rush every 12 months. Most recently, DOTRIX! was updated on June 1, 2026 and Smash Rush on September 18, 2026.

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