Comparison

Dot Blocks! vs Shells from Above

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

Head to head
About

Dot Blocks!

A delightful puzzle game where players match three or more blocks of the same color. Utilize power-ups to overcome charming characters in this engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Match three or more blocks
  • Same color block matching
  • Defeat characters
  • Use power-ups
Features
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Dot Blocks! is a fun new puzzle game! Match three or more blocks of the same color. Defeat cute characters with power-ups.

About

Shells from Above

A fast-paced arcade game where players match falling seashells to turtles of the same color. Build streaks for higher scores and unlock achievements. Offers quick runs perfect for short sessions, easy to learn but hard to master.

Highlights
  • Color-matching gameplay
  • Streak-based scoring
  • Normal and Hard modes
  • Score leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Responsive controls
Features
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Shells from above is a fast, color-matching arcade game where seashells rain down and only the right turtle can save them. Keep your cool, react quickly, and chain perfect matches to push your score higher and higher. How to play Match each falling shell with the turtle of the same color. Build streaks to earn bigger points and keep the pace under control. Miss too many and it’s game over! Modes Normal Mode – A smooth on-ramp with a satisfying challenge curve. Hard Mode – Faster, tougher, and built for score chasers who want that “one more run” rush. Compete & progress Score Leaderboards: See how you stack up against friends and the world. Achievements: Unlock milestones as your skills grow. Why you’ll love it Pure, readable design that keeps your focus where it matters. Quick runs perfect for short sessions—easy to learn, hard to master. Responsive controls that reward precision and rhythm. Endless replayability with scores that reflect real skill. Sharpen your reflexes, master your color timing, and ride the wave to the top of the leaderboard. The shells won’t catch themselves—can your turtles keep up? Dive into Shells from above today and start matching!

Screenshots

Dot Blocks!4 screens
Shells from Above4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shells from Above at 5.0 against Dot Blocks!'s 4.3. Dot Blocks!'s advantage is ratings volume (888 vs 1) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dot Blocks! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shells from Above sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shells from Above holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Blocks! has 888 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dot Blocks! versus Shells from Above: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot Blocks!Shells from Above
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (888 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings888 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 49 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDong Wook KimGreenDog games

Customer experience

Dot Blocks!

All ratings888 ratings
Positive80.1%
Neutral9.9%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral18.0%
Negative44.0%

Shells from Above

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Dot Blocks!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Placement of power-ups is inconsistent

Requested features

3 requests
  • More detailed instructions and tutorials
  • Ability to switch between purchased characters
  • Colorblind mode

Shells from Above

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dot Blocks!

One-time10
  • REMOVE ADS$0.99
  • UNLOCK PUPPY$0.99
  • UNLOCK HAYUL$0.99
Show 7 more
  • UNLOCK ALIEN$0.99
  • UNLOCK KITTY$0.99
  • UNLOCK FUNKY$0.99
  • UNLOCK NINJA$0.99
  • UNLOCK MACY$0.99
  • UNLOCK MINTBEAR$0.99
  • ADD 10 HEARTS$1.99
6 purchases

Shells from Above

One-time6
  • 1 Extra Heart (1 Hour)$0.99
  • 1 Extra Heart (1 Day)$1.99
  • 3 Extra Hearts (1 Hour)$1.99
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  • 3 Extra Hearts (1 Day)$2.99
  • Premium: No Ads$4.99
  • 3 Extra Hearts (Permanent)$4.99

Questions

Is Dot Blocks! free?
Dot Blocks! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shells from Above free?
Shells from Above is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dot Blocks! or Shells from Above?
Shells from Above is rated higher. Dot Blocks! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Shells from Above averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Dot Blocks! or Shells from Above have ads?
Both Dot Blocks! and Shells from Above show ads.

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