# Save The Dot! vs Capy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Save The Dot! at none against Capy's 13. Save The Dot! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Capy's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Capy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Save The Dot! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Save The Dot! ships an update every 28 months, Capy every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save The Dot! | Capy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (4.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capy-pet-capybara/id6747670833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4.2K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 77.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 6 MB | 312 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [Emil Starup](https://appshunter.io/developer/574324891) | [MoonBear LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/970568705) |

## What reviewers say

### Save The Dot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-dot/id1231632777)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Capy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/capy-pet-capybara/id6747670833)

Adopt and care for a virtual capybara. Engage in single-player or multiplayer modes, feeding, exercising, and playing mini-games with your digital pet. Decorate your capybara and earn coins to enhance its appearance.

**Highlights:** Own a virtual capybara, Single and multiplayer modes, Co-own pets with friends, Feed, exercise, and give treats, Play mini-games, Earn coins, Decorate pet with accessories

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capy Pass | $4.99 | per month |
| Hint Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Time booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Undo booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magnet Booster | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 25 Spins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Booster bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package 2 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Package 3 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Cute capybara
- 👍 Ability to raise capybara with others
- 🚀 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Hard levels too difficult without spending money
- 🤒 Capybara gets sick due to hard levels

**Reported bugs**

- Hard levels impossible to complete without spending money
- Hard levels reverted to shorter time limit after promised fix

**Requested features**

- Activity log to track caretaker actions
- Increase time limit for hard levels
- Reduce difficulty of hard levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Save The Dot! free?

Save The Dot! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Capy free?

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

### Do Save The Dot! or Capy have ads?

Capy shows ads; Save The Dot! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Save The Dot! or Capy?

Save The Dot! ships an update every 28 months, and Capy every 4 days. Most recently, Save The Dot! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Capy on October 26, 2026.

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