Comparison

Dotz! vs Kingdom Rush 5

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

Head to head
About

Dotz!

Guide your character by moving your finger across the screen, collecting squares while avoiding enemies. The challenge escalates with new threats, but power-ups can help. Unlock unique characters and enemy skins as you master this addictive game.

Highlights
  • Finger-controlled character movement
  • Collect green squares
  • Enemy evasion
  • Power-ups
  • Unlockable characters and skins
Features
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Move your finger around the screen as your character follows you. As you collect green squares, more enemies come onto the screen. Be careful, as it gets really hard once the trackers come into it. If you're lucky, you might even get a power-up that could freeze the screen! You can unlock custom characters and skins for the enemies. Dotz is easy to play, but it is extremely hard to master.

About

Kingdom Rush 5

Engage in an epic tower defense experience with a unique alliance of heroes and dark forces. Deploy powerful towers and command dual heroes simultaneously to overcome challenging enemies and conquer diverse battlefields.

Highlights
  • Play with 2 heroes simultaneously
  • Recruit 34 unique heroes and towers
  • 18 elite towers to build and upgrade
  • 6 terrains with fascinating battlefields
  • 25 campaign stages with fast-paced battles
  • 3 different game modes
  • 58+ game achievements
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With greater power and menace than ever before, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance brings forth a fresh, exhilarating experience, building upon the lightning-paced and captivating gameplay that propelled its predecessors to award-winning status. While a formidable evil emerges, an unexpected alliance is taking shape! It will take the finest warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army to stop it. Beware! Though they may journey side by side the ever-changing winds of fate could swiftly alter their course. Prepare to harness the formidable might of dual heroes on the battlefield! YES, now you can play not only with one dragon but with TWO! Double the fire-breathing fun, double the chaos—just make sure they don't argue over who gets to hoard the most gold! All the heavy hitters like Paladins, Archers, Mages, Necromancers, and a bunch more are yours to boss around. But watch out, they might start arguing about who's the real hero of the party while the enemies sneak by! Are you poised for the ultimate clash? Embark on an epic journey alongside the brave warriors of Linirea and the relentless Dark Army as they unite to conquer a colossal foe. GAME FEATURES: Recruit 34 unique heroes and towers! - 18 ELITE TOWERS to build and upgrade What’s a strategy game without mighty defense towers? Seize them to clash against any enemy! Pick between accurate Archers, lethal Paladins, and even trickful Demon Pits. - 16 EPIC HEROES - take tower defense battles to the next level PLAY WITH 2 HEROES SIMULTANEOUSLY! Get ready to witness the formidable might of the most unlikely dual-heroes combinations. A forest guardian spirit and a powerful battle automaton or perhaps a space-bending mage and your average Joe. - 6 TERRAINS with fascinating battlefields to conquer Defend Kingdom Rush’s colorful landscapes. Clash across the realm’s deep forest, or even its dangerous caverns. - 25 CAMPAIGN STAGES full of fast-paced td battles Set your strategy in exotic terrains full of surprising challenges and details. Clash against hordes of unpredictable enemies and epic boss fights to take your defense strategy to the limit! - 3 DIFFERENT GAME MODES to test your might Try different and more challenging ways of playing each stage after you emerge victorious. Who doesn't love a good challenge? - 58+ GAME ACHIEVEMENTS to conquer in battle What’s an epic strategy game without tasty rewards? Show off your skills and unlock prizes! - 45+ DIFFERENT ENEMIES to test your tower defense wits Show the alliance’s td battle skills with 4 different enemy clans. Beat each of them with a unique defense strategy! - And, of course… There are lots of easter eggs and the usual Ironhide Game Studio lighthearted humor. Because what's a strategy game without a few hidden surprises? -------- Ironhide Terms and Conditions: https://www.ironhidegames.com/TermsOfService Ironhide Privacy Policy: https://www.ironhidegames.com/PrivacyPolicy Indonesia Rating (IGRS): 13+ This game has been officially rated by the Indonesia Games Rating System (IGRS).

Screenshots

Dotz!4 screens
Kingdom Rush 54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dotz! at 100% against Kingdom Rush 5's 43%. Dotz! also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 56). Kingdom Rush 5's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 6) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dotz! is free to download; Kingdom Rush 5 costs $0.99 up front. Kingdom Rush 5 sells 52 one-off in-app purchases. Dotz! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dotz! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kingdom Rush 5 has 14K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dotz!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Kingdom Rush 5's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotz! ships an update every 5 days, Kingdom Rush 5 fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Dotz! versus Kingdom Rush 5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotz!Kingdom Rush 5
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better43.0% of reviews
Number of ratings614K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB917 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperKim HochmanIronhide S.A.

Customer experience

Dotz!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kingdom Rush 5

All ratings13,696 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.6%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews669 reviews
Positive43.0%
Neutral17.3%
Negative39.6%

Bugs and requests

Dotz!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Kingdom Rush 5

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Map scrolling issues on tablets
  • Inconsistent save/progress tracking

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add endless mode or more replayable content
  • Improve tower and hero descriptions
  • Reduce paywall costs or add more free content

In-app purchases

None

Dotz!

No in-app purchases

52 purchases

Kingdom Rush 5

One-time52
  • HERO THERIEN SALE$1.99
  • Hero Torres Sale$1.99
  • HERO ANYA SALE$1.99
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  • TOWER DUNE SENTINELS SALE$1.99
  • TOWER BATTLE BREWMASTERS SALE$1.99
  • Tower Dune Sentinels$2.99
  • Bog Hermit_ON SALE$2.99
  • TWILIGHT LONGBOWS SALE$2.99
  • Hero Therien$2.99
  • HERO WARHEAD SALE$2.99
  • HERO BRODEN SALE$2.99
  • HERO ONAGRO SALE$2.99
  • TOWER ELVEN STARGAZERS SALE$2.99
  • TOWER NECROMANCER SALE$2.99
  • TOWER OFFER 12$3.99
  • Tower Necromancer$4.99
  • TOWER TWILIGHT LONGBOWS$4.99
  • Hero Spydyr$4.99
  • Tower Surge Colossus$4.99
  • Sylvara_ON SALE$4.99
  • Bog Hermit$4.99
  • HERO DRAGON BONEHART SALE$4.99
  • Hero Stregi$4.99
  • Hero Warhead$4.99
  • Tower Elven Stargazers$4.99
  • HRS TWRS OFFER 10$4.99
  • HERO LUMENIR$4.99
  • HERO KOSMYR SALE$4.99
  • TOWER GRIM WRAITHS SALE$4.99
  • Hero Lumenir$6.99
  • Hero Kosmyr$6.99
  • HERO DRAGON BONEHART$6.99
  • Sylvara$6.99
  • Tower Grim Wraiths$6.99
  • Spiders Offer$7.99
  • Christmas Offer$7.99
  • Colossal Dwarfare$8.99
  • Wukong's Journey DLC$8.99
  • Dragon Wars DLC$8.99
  • Wukong's Journey DLC$9.99
  • Christmas Offer$9.99
  • ALL TOWERS BUNDLE_B$11.99
  • HRS TWRS ALL DA_B$11.99
  • HRS TWRS ALL LINIREA_B$11.99
  • Mega Tower Bundle$14.99
  • Halloween Offer$14.99
  • ALL HEROES BUNDLE$15.99
  • All Towers$19.99
  • Chest of gems$19.99
  • All towers2 variants$19.99
  • All Heroes$19.99
  • All heroes$29.99

Questions

Is Dotz! free?
Dotz! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kingdom Rush 5 free?
Kingdom Rush 5 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dotz! or Kingdom Rush 5?
Dotz! is rated higher. Dotz! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Kingdom Rush 5 averages 4.8 from 14K ratings.
Do Dotz! or Kingdom Rush 5 have ads?
Kingdom Rush 5 shows ads; Dotz! does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotz! or Kingdom Rush 5?
Dotz! ships an update every 5 days, and Kingdom Rush 5 fortnightly. Most recently, Dotz! was updated on June 1, 2026 and Kingdom Rush 5 on September 24, 2026.

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