Comparison

Dingbats vs EscapeGame BorderlessRoom

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

EscapeGame BorderlessRoom

Solve puzzles and use items to escape a mysterious world. This simple escape game offers hints and an auto-save function for a smooth experience. Immerse yourself in its unique art and sound.

Highlights
  • Solve items and gimmicks
  • Mysterious art and sound world
  • Auto-save function
  • Hints available
  • Easy for beginners
Features
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Escape from the mysterious world. This is a simple escape game. Let's get out of this world by solving the items and gimmicks scattered in the mysterious world. EscapeGame BorderlessRoom 【service charge】 Free 【Features】 -Easy to start for first players -The world of mysterious art and sound. -Auto-save function -Hints function. 【How to play】 ・Let's tap the part of the screen that interests you. ・Tap the right and left buttons to swipe the window. ・To check the hint from menu window. ・Light up the item. tap the gimmick, then you can use it. [enblocksound.games] Program,Sound KensukeHorikosshi Graphic Taniguchi If you like this game, please play other games!

Screenshots

Dingbats4 screens
EscapeGame BorderlessRoom4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dingbats at 81% against EscapeGame BorderlessRoom's 36%. Dingbats also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 146). EscapeGame BorderlessRoom's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dingbats sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and EscapeGame BorderlessRoom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dingbats holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dingbats has 1.3K ratings behind it against 146, 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 36% of EscapeGame BorderlessRoom's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dingbats ships an update every 5 weeks, EscapeGame BorderlessRoom weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dingbats versus EscapeGame BorderlessRoom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDingbatsEscapeGame BorderlessRoom
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better4.4 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews — better36.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better146
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB99 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperRomain LeboucKensuke Horikoshi

Customer experience

Dingbats

All ratings1,249 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative10.3%

EscapeGame BorderlessRoom

All ratings145 ratings
Positive83.4%
Neutral9.0%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive36.5%
Neutral18.9%
Negative44.6%

Bugs and requests

Dingbats

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EscapeGame BorderlessRoom

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Hammer interaction not functioning
  • Hint screen causes game to freeze or return to title
  • Missing swallow character at register location
  • Required action not triggering for progression
  • Game becomes permanently stuck after certain actions
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  • Unresponsive input for puzzle solutions

Requested features

7 requests
  • Zoom or magnification feature for small visual details
  • Clearer hint system with better translations
  • Visual highlighting of clue elements in images
  • Multiple ending variations based on different choices
  • Ability to view all catalog items without currency limitations
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  • Better indication when catalog updates occur
  • Answer reveal option after watching ads

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dingbats

One-time9
  • 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
1 purchases

EscapeGame BorderlessRoom

One-time1
  • Hide Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Dingbats free?
Dingbats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EscapeGame BorderlessRoom free?
EscapeGame BorderlessRoom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dingbats or EscapeGame BorderlessRoom?
Dingbats is rated higher. Dingbats averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while EscapeGame BorderlessRoom averages 4.4 from 146 ratings.
Do Dingbats or EscapeGame BorderlessRoom have ads?
Both Dingbats and EscapeGame BorderlessRoom show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dingbats or EscapeGame BorderlessRoom?
Dingbats ships an update every 5 weeks, and EscapeGame BorderlessRoom weekly. Most recently, Dingbats was updated on November 6, 2026 and EscapeGame BorderlessRoom on November 7, 2026.

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