# DotsPop vs Rings

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotsPop at none against Rings's 1. DotsPop also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rings sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DotsPop asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for DotsPop against 4.7 for Rings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

DotsPop ships an update every 9 days, Rings every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DotsPop | Rings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotspop/id1293336161/reviews)** | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings-puzzle-game/id6463502547/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Georgi Zlatinov](https://appshunter.io/developer/923406673) | [Sergei Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1548534996) |

## What reviewers say

### DotsPop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotspop/id1293336161)

A simple yet addictive game where players tap dots matching the border color. Offers numerous engaging levels for a sensory pleasure experience.

**Highlights:** Tap dots matching border color, Simple and addictive gameplay, Many exciting levels, Pleasing sensory experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rings-puzzle-game/id6463502547)

Arrange colored rings on a holder to clear them by matching them vertically, horizontally, or diagonally. The game ends when there's no space left for new rings. Aim for the highest score to compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop ring placement, Match rings vertically, horizontally, or diagonally, Clear the playing field, Score-based challenges, Simple, intuitive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DotsPop free?

DotsPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rings free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DotsPop or Rings?

DotsPop is rated higher. DotsPop averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Rings averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do DotsPop or Rings have ads?

Rings shows ads; DotsPop does not.

### Which is updated more often, DotsPop or Rings?

DotsPop ships an update every 9 days, and Rings every 10 months. Most recently, DotsPop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rings on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*