# Dotting Challenge vs Shoot Defender

The clearest difference is price: Shoot Defender at Free against Dotting Challenge's $0.99. Shoot Defender also leads on ratings volume (205 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). Dotting Challenge's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 21). On device support there is nothing between them.

Shoot Defender is free to download; Dotting Challenge costs $0.99 up front. Shoot Defender sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Dotting Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dotting Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shoot Defender has 205 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Dotting Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, Shoot Defender fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotting Challenge | Shoot Defender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotting-challenge/id1183117188/reviews)** | [3.7 (205 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-defender/id6446764029/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **205** |
| Positive reviews | — | 10.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 21 MB | 234 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ducky Planet LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/442169107) | [Lumos Games Teknoloji Yazilim ve Pazarlama Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546875451) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotting Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotting-challenge/id1183117188)

A fast-paced arcade game where players must quickly tap on randomly appearing dots before their countdown timers reach zero. The objective is to prevent dots from exploding and achieve the highest score possible by keeping them active.

**Highlights:** Tap dots before countdown expires, Prevent dots from exploding, Score points by keeping dots active, Selectable board sizes, Addictive gameplay loop

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shoot Defender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-defender/id6446764029)

Defend yourself and rule humanity through the ages in this strategy game. Test your leadership skills to survive and conquer across different eras.

**Highlights:** Defend yourself, Rule humanity, Survive through ages, Strategy gameplay, Conquer eras

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle Subscription | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ad Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Double Bundle Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Money Bundle Subscription | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Endless Skip Rewarded Ads Subs | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Starter Bundle Subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Gun Pack Subscription | $15.99 | per month |
| Double Bundle Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Money Bundle Subscription | $23.99 | per month |
| Endless Skip Subscription | $44.99 | per month |
| Remove Ad Bundle Subscription | $45.99 | per month |
| Skip-it 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 25 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ad | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1750 Years | $4.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Skip-it 100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Pretty fun gameplay
- 👍 Fun enough game

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessivos
-  anúncios Forced ads
-  anúncios Ads after every round
-  anúncios Ads constantly
-  anúncios Too many ads

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Ads not playing
- 🐛 Forcing restart after ads

**Requested features**

- 💡 Update with new content
- 💡 Add rarity wheel feature
- 💡 Show numbered bullets on revolver


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotting Challenge free?

Dotting Challenge costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shoot Defender free?

Shoot Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dotting Challenge or Shoot Defender?

Dotting Challenge is rated higher. Dotting Challenge averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Shoot Defender averages 3.7 from 205 ratings.

### Do Dotting Challenge or Shoot Defender have ads?

Shoot Defender shows ads; Dotting Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dotting Challenge or Shoot Defender?

Dotting Challenge ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shoot Defender fortnightly. Most recently, Dotting Challenge was updated on August 25, 2026 and Shoot Defender on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*