Comparison

Count Up vs Circles & Dots

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

Head to head
About

Count Up

This math puzzle game challenges your mind by combining number tiles and operators to reach target totals. It helps improve mental arithmetic and problem-solving skills with no time pressure. Play offline, unlock achievements, and enjoy various grid sizes.

Highlights
  • Boost mental arithmetic
  • Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, division
  • Play offline
  • Unlock achievements
  • Multiple grid sizes
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Challenge your mind with the addictive math puzzle that makes arithmetic fun! Combine number tiles and operators to reach target totals while unlocking achievements and improving your mental math skills. *** Why CountUp? *** • Boost mental arithmetic and problem-solving skills • Master addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division • Perfect for students, teachers, and math enthusiasts • No time pressure - think at your own pace • Completely offline - play anywhere, anytime • Suitable for all ages - from elementary school to adults *** How To Play *** Select number tiles and operators to build equations that reach the target total. Remember: it's a running calculation, so 4 + 5 × 6 equals (4 + 5) × 6 = 54. Find multiple solutions to unlock achievements and complete each grid. Your progress is automatically saved! *** 9 Exciting Achievements *** • "Solved": Reach the target • "Five Ways": Find 5+ unique solutions • "Three": Use only 3 tiles maximum • "Even/Odd": Use even or odd number of tiles • "Divide & Conquer": Include division in your solution • "Smooth Operators": Use all four operators • "Stay Positive": Solve without subtraction • "10+": Use only double-digit tiles *** Multiple Grid Sizes *** Start small or jump into bigger challenges: • 3×3 (9 tiles) - Perfect for beginners • 4×3 (12 tiles) - Step up the challenge • 4×4 (16 tiles) - For serious puzzlers • 5×4 (20 tiles) - Ultimate brain workout *** Features *** • Clean, intuitive interface • Progress tracking and statistics • Share your grids with friends • Regular updates and improvements Download now and start sharpening your math skills with this engaging puzzle game!

About

Circles & Dots

A fast-paced arcade game where players tap to change direction, collect coins, and avoid obstacles. It offers simple controls and two engaging modes for quick fun.

Highlights
  • Tap to change direction
  • Capture coins
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Two game modes
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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Pip is nine years old and a very long way from home. Her survival pod came loose during a debris storm, and now she is drifting through the Drift: a belt of wreckage orbiting a dead star. Her family is out there, listening for her beacon. One orbit at a time, she is going back. Her pod has a single thruster, so you have a single control. Tap. That is the whole game, and it is harder than it sounds. TWO WAYS TO FLY Retrograde flips your thrust so you double back along the same orbit. Transfer hops you between the inner and outer shells. Same story, different verb, and each keeps its own record. WHAT IS OUT THERE Asteroids tumble past and cannot be destroyed. Sweeper drones will clear you away like any other debris, unless you are carrying a Phase Shield. Bolts come fast and thin, and there is no answering them. Between them float shards of salvage. Collect them quickly and your collector goes into resonance, multiplying everything you pick up. Pass close to a hazard without touching it and you steal momentum from it. The best runs are the greedy ones. FIT OUT THE POD Spend salvage on an extra hull plate, a wider tractor beam, better luck with powers, a higher multiplier. Change your beacon frequency and fly in a colour of your choosing. The whole game is free, and every run is playable without spending anything. Simple to learn, difficult to master, over in a minute. Bring her home.

Screenshots

Count Up4 screens
Circles & Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Up at none against Circles & Dots's 4. Count Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and 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

Both are free to download. Circles & Dots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Count Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Count Up against 5.0 for Circles & Dots. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Up ships an update every 10 days, Circles & Dots every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Count Up versus Circles & Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount UpCircles & Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMento Apps LtdErmano Nicolas Joseph

Customer experience

Count Up

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Circles & Dots

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Count Up

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Circles & Dots

One-time4
  • Pouch of Shards$0.99
  • Hull Refit$2.99
  • Crate of Shards$4.99
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  • Cargo Hold of Shards$9.99

Questions

Is Count Up free?
Count Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Circles & Dots free?
Circles & Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Count Up or Circles & Dots?
Count Up and Circles & Dots are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Count Up or Circles & Dots have ads?
Circles & Dots shows ads; Count Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Count Up or Circles & Dots?
Count Up ships an update every 10 days, and Circles & Dots every 8 months. Most recently, Count Up was updated on October 23, 2026 and Circles & Dots on October 14, 2026.

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