# Dot vs Pathwords

The clearest difference is ads: Dot at none against Pathwords's shown. Dot also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Pathwords's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pathwords sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dot ships an update every 4 months, Pathwords every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot | Pathwords |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (370 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-a-pix-connect-the-dots/id1300936234/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **370** | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Conceptis Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/479420055) | [Christopher Musial](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801202076) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-a-pix-connect-the-dots/id1300936234)

Connect numbered dots in ascending order to reveal intricate, colorful images. This advanced adaptation of classic dot-to-dot puzzles offers hundreds of dots per image and includes helpful tools for a satisfying artistic experience.

**Highlights:** Connect numbered dots to reveal pictures, High-quality color images, Puzzles up to 1200 dots, Weekly bonus puzzles, Zoom, pan, and undo/redo, Progress previews

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SingleLine - Snacks 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MultiLine - Snacks 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| MixedLine - Snacks 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| SingleLine - Variety 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| MultiLine - Variety 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SingleLine - Jumbo Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| SingleLine - Variety Large 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MultiLine - Variety Large 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| MixedLine - Variety Large 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SingleLine - Mega Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Relaxing pastime
- 👍 Good for killing time
- 👍 Nostalgic connection
- 👍 Easy to use controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Not challenging enough
- 👎 Pictures too babyish
- 👎 Limited free content
- 👎 Expensive extra puzzles
- 👎 Technical issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes mid-puzzle
- Game stops working after rating
- Cannot start second line in multi-line
- Screen disappears and restarts
- Game crashes when connecting distant dots

**Requested features**

- More free puzzles
- Landscape mode option
- Larger puzzles with more dots
- Option to change colors
- Easier way to restart puzzles


### Pathwords

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathwords-word-path-puzzle/id6801202074)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pathwords Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot free?

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

### Is Pathwords free?

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

### Do Dot or Pathwords have ads?

Pathwords shows ads; Dot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot or Pathwords?

Dot ships an update every 4 months, and Pathwords every 6 days. Most recently, Dot was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pathwords on November 6, 2026.

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