Dingbats vs Contexto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dingbats
Engage your mind with a variety of visual riddles, rebus puzzles, and word games. Solve hundreds of unique challenges, learn new idioms, and test your vocabulary. Compete with friends or play solo to sharpen your cognitive skills.
- Visual riddles and rebus puzzles
- AI-generated picture riddles
- Name guessing game
- Anagram word puzzles
- Brain training challenges
- In-app clues and sharing
- Learn English idioms
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Can you guess the hidden phrase behind the visual riddle? Welcome to Dingbats - Between the Lines, the ultimate visual word puzzle and brain teaser game! Test your mind with hundreds of visual riddles, rebus puzzles, anagrams, and clever wordplay. Train your brain, discover new idioms, and challenge your friends to solve these wacky picture puzzles! 4 Fun & Challenging Game Modes: - Dingbats (Classic Rebus Puzzles): One visual drawing, one hidden phrase. Crack the clever layout, font, and imagery to identify the idiom behind each picture. - Dangbits (AI Picture Riddles): How does Artificial Intelligence interpret idioms? Guess the popular expression or phrase hidden inside AI-generated artwork. - Mr & Mrs (Name Guessing Game): Mr. & Mrs. have children! Can you deduce the right first name to complete the hilarious pun and full name? - AnaQuiz (Anagram Word Puzzles): Unscramble and rearrange the letters to uncover the target word or phrase. Key Game Features: Brain Training Fun: Hundreds of visual riddles and word puzzles ranging from easy to mind-bending. Stuck on a Level? Use built-in clues or share tricky puzzles with friends for help. Learn While You Play: Expand your vocabulary and master popular English idioms & expressions. Regular Updates: New puzzle packs added frequently to keep your mind sharp! Have a clever dingbat idea? Submit your puzzle concept directly inside the app for a chance to see it featured in the next update! Download now and start reading between the lines!
Contexto
Guess a secret word by typing related terms. Each guess provides a "temperature" indicating how close its meaning is to the target word. Solve thousands of levels and compete with others in this addictive semantic similarity game.
- Semantic similarity gameplay
- Daily word challenges
- Multiplayer duels
- Offline play
- Hint system
- Leaderboards and achievements
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The Original Contexto Game – Now on Mobile! This is the best mobile version of the original Contexto game that went viral around the world. It’s not about how words look, it’s all about what they mean. How to Play: • Start with a short hint • Type any word you think might match the clue • Each guess gives you a temperature (0° to 100°) • The closer in meaning your guess is to the secret word, the hotter it gets • Keep refining your guesses until you find the answer! Example: If the secret word is "mouse", guesses like "cheese" or "animal" will be hot, but "mouth" won’t help you much! --- Features: • Official version of the original Contexto game • Addictive gameplay based on semantic similarity • Thousands of fun levels to solve • Daily challenge — a fresh puzzle every day • Multiplayer mode — challenge friends or random opponents in 1v1 duels • Earn achievements and climb the leaderboard • Works offline — no internet required • Use helpful hints when you're stuck --- Whether you're a word game fan or just love clever challenges, Contexto offers a uniquely satisfying experience. Download now and see if you can find the right word, without getting burned!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dingbats at 4.7 against Contexto's 2.9. Dingbats also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 42%) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 55). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Dingbats sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Contexto sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dingbats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dingbats has 1.3K ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Dingbats's written reviews are positive against 42% of Contexto's.
Dingbats ships an update every 5 weeks, Contexto every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dingbats | Contexto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 2.9 (55 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.3% of reviews — better | 42.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Romain Lebouc | Two4Tea |
Customer experience
Dingbats
Contexto
In-app purchases
Dingbats
- 200 hints$0.99
- 60 hints$0.99
- 450 hints$1.99
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- 150 hints$1.99
- No ads - option 1$2.49
- No ads - option 2$3.49
- 1000 hints$3.99
- 350 hints$3.99
- No ads - option 3$4.99
Contexto
- 310 Coins$0.99
- 740 Coins$1.99
- Premium - Remove Ads$2.99
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- 1500 Coins$3.99
- 3200 Coins$7.99
- Special Offer$9.99








