Slash/Dots. vs Connect and Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slash/Dots.
Engage in a physics-based puzzle adventure where you strategically cut wood to interact with balls. Over 100 challenging stages await, from simple to complex. Unleash your creativity with a stage maker featuring ramps, motors, gears, and dominos.
- Physics-based puzzles
- Wood cutting mechanics
- Over 100 stages
- Stage Maker tool
- Interactive elements (ramps, motors, gears, dominos)
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"Slash/Dots." is a physics puzzle game, where you cut wood and hit balls against each other. There are over a 100 stages ranging from crystal-clear easy to mind-boggling difficulty. Added Stage Maker!! Ramps, motors, gears and even dominos! There are fresh tricks and challenges that awaits you. 。.。・.。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚+。。.。・。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚ In Japanese App Store, won Action 2nd place and Puzzle 2nd place !! Thanks ! 。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚。.。・.。*゚+。。.。・.。*゚。.。・.。
Connect and Blast
A captivating puzzle game where you strategically drop and connect colored dots on a grid. Match three or more of the same color to blast them, utilizing special items like grass, balloons, and crates to clear the board and achieve your goals.
- Drag and drop dot placement
- Connect and blast same-colored dots
- Special item mechanics (grass, balloon, crate)
- Strategic puzzle gameplay
- Goal-oriented level clearing
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Welcome to our exciting puzzle game! Get ready for a thrilling gameplay experience with these simple instructions: How to Play: - Drag and drop dots from the bottom onto the grid. - Connect and blast three or more dots of the same color in a row. - Keep your focus on the goal and strive to clear them all. Special Items: - Grass: Clear any dots on top of a grass tile by blasting them. - Balloon: Clear any dots adjacent to a balloon tile by blasting them. - Crate: Clear any dots next to a crate tile by blasting them (be mindful of the strength). Challenge yourself with strategic dot-matching and utilize these special items to enhance your gameplay. Download now and embark on a thrilling journey filled with explosive fun!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Connect and Blast at 5.0 against Slash/Dots.'s 4.5. Slash/Dots.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (985 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Slash/Dots. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Connect and Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Connect and Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Slash/Dots. has 985 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slash/Dots. ships an update every 2 weeks, Connect and Blast monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Slash/Dots. | Connect and Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (985 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 47.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 985 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 166 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GIBIER GAMES LIMITED LIABILITY CO. | Rocketship Studios LLP |
Customer experience
Slash/Dots.
Connect and Blast
Bugs and requests
Slash/Dots.
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes after completing levels
- Ads fail to load or play properly
- Levels sometimes fail to load correctly
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and stage creation options
- Ability to mute ads or pay to remove them
- Better in-game progress tracking
- Improved stability and performance
Connect and Blast
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Slash/Dots.
- 5 hints$0.99
- Unlock all stages$2.99
- 25hints$3.99
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- remove ads$4.99
- 50 hints$6.99
- Infinite hints$9.99
Connect and Blast
- Coin Pack 1$1.99
- Coin Pack 2$4.99
- Coin Pack 3$19.99
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- Coin Pack 4$39.99
- Coin Pack 5$79.99
Questions
Is Slash/Dots. free?
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