Comparison

DOTRIX! vs Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

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

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Access a curated catalog of premium games with no ads or limitations by subscribing. Collect and manage digital cards within the app's ecosystem. Enjoy remastered classics and discover new titles for endless, uninterrupted fun.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gaming experience
  • Fully unlocked premium games
  • Curated game catalog
  • Digital card collection system
  • Remastered iconic classics
  • Access to exclusive titles
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Collect cards. Complete quests. Earn rewards. Play premium games. Discover the Halfbrick universe and get the most out of every adventure. Halfbrick+ is a mobile gaming hub and social gaming ecosystem from the creators of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. Open card packs, build your Halfbrick+ Cards collection, take on daily and weekly Quests, earn rewards, and play a growing catalogue of premium arcade, puzzle, action, and casual games. Halfbrick+ connects you and your friends with the greatest games, all in one place. What’s Halfbrick+ Cards? Halfbrick+ Cards are a collectible system built into the Halfbrick+ Hub that is constantly growing. Open packs, collect cards, and grow your collection as the Halfbrick+ ecosystem expands. • Open card packs and collect new cards • Track and manage your Halfbrick+ Cards collection • Discover cards connected to Halfbrick games and characters • Build your collection as new games and cards are added Halfbrick+ Cards live in the Hub app, making it easy to manage your collection and explore the growing Halfbrick universe. Take on Quests and Earn Rewards Quests are daily and weekly challenges that help you explore everything Halfbrick+ has to offer. Complete objectives across the Hub and connected games, earn Season Pass XP, and unlock even more rewards as you play. • Complete daily and weekly Quests • Earn XP to progress through the Season Pass • Unlock rewards by completing challenges • Discover new games, cards, and features across the ecosystem Whether you're opening card packs, collecting new cards, or playing your favourite Halfbrick games, there's always a new Quest waiting to be completed. Halfbrick+ gives you access to a curated catalogue of premium mobile games across multiple genres, including the fully remastered Halfbrick classics: • Jetpack Joyride • Fruit Ninja • Dan The Man Rediscover fan-favorite titles including: • Colossatron • Fish Out Of Water • Age of Zombies Explore games across popular genres: • Arcade games • Endless runner games • Puzzle games • Word games • Strategy games • Casual and cozy games Download each game directly to your device and start playing instantly! Track your progress directly on your profile, complete Quests, and invite your friends to play together. Games in the Halfbrick+ ecosystem are free to play with ads and limitations for non-members. Subscribe to Halfbrick+ membership to unlock the full premium experience. Halfbrick+ members get: • Ad-free gameplay • Fully unlocked games • Premium remastered classics • Unlimited play across the Halfbrick+ ecosystem Membership provides the best way to experience Halfbrick games without interruptions. How Halfbrick+ Works 1. Download the Halfbrick+ Hub app. 2. Open packs and collect Halfbrick+ Cards. 3. Complete Quests and earn rewards. 4. Explore the Halfbrick+ ecosystem. 5. Discover games from the curated catalogue. 6. Download games directly to your device. 7. Play free or subscribe to unlock the full experience. Halfbrick has been creating beloved mobile games for over 25 years, including Fruit Ninja, Jetpack Joyride, and Dan The Man. Halfbrick+ brings these iconic games together with a collectible card system, rewarding Quests, and a growing library of premium games! Subscription Information If you subscribe to Halfbrick+, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device settings. Support: https://support.halfbrick.com Privacy Policy: https://www.halfbrick.com/halfbrick-plus-privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.halfbrick.com/subscription-agreement

Screenshots

DOTRIX!2 screens
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DOTRIX! at 100% against Halfbrick+ Games with Friends's 27%. DOTRIX! also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 Halfbrick+ Games with Friends sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, Halfbrick+ Games with Friends every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DOTRIX! versus Halfbrick+ Games with Friends: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTRIX!Halfbrick+ Games with Friends
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.7 (64 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better27.3% of reviews
Number of ratings—64 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB307 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRichAppz LimitedHalfbrick

Customer experience

DOTRIX!

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

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

All ratings64 ratings
Positive40.6%
Neutral1.6%
Negative57.8%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative69.7%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DOTRIX!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
18 purchases

Halfbrick+ Games with Friends

Subscriptions12
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+2 variants$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$7.993 Months
  • Halfbrick+ Gold$14.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$15.996 Months
  • Halfbrick+ Silver$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+ Gold$39.993 Months
  • Halfbrick+ Gold$79.996 Months
One-time6
  • Small Crowns Bundle$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.79
  • Bag of Crowns$1.99
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  • Box of Crowns$4.99
  • Hoard of Crowns$14.99
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is DOTRIX! free?
DOTRIX! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Halfbrick+ Games with Friends free?
Halfbrick+ Games with Friends is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DOTRIX! or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends have ads?
Neither DOTRIX! nor Halfbrick+ Games with Friends shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DOTRIX! or Halfbrick+ Games with Friends?
DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, and Halfbrick+ Games with Friends every 3 weeks. Most recently, DOTRIX! was updated on June 1, 2026 and Halfbrick+ Games with Friends on September 25, 2026.

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