Dot Blocks! vs Survival Shmup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Match three or more blocks
- Same color block matching
- Defeat characters
- Use power-ups
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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.
Survival Shmup
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Survival In this game, your objective is to guide a spacecraft, taking on the challenge of shooting down adversaries and skillfully evading their attacks to ensure your survival. Along the way, you'll engage in three intense battles to showcase your abilities. Utilize an array of weaponry, including lasers, bombs, and jumping platforms, to eliminate your opponents. Key Features: - 45 unique levels to conquer - Simple and intuitive one-touch controls - Abundance of power-ups for your advantage Prepare for an exhilarating experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Survival Shmup at every 4 months against Dot Blocks!'s every 49 months. Dot Blocks!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Dot Blocks! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Survival Shmup sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dot Blocks! ships an update every 49 months, Survival Shmup every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Blocks! | Survival Shmup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (888 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 888 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Dong Wook Kim | Claudio Souza Mattos |
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
Survival Shmup
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dot Blocks!
- REMOVE ADS$0.99
- UNLOCK PUPPY$0.99
- UNLOCK HAYUL$0.99
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- 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
Survival Shmup
- Remove Ads$1.99
