Comparison

Braille Bubbles vs DotSense

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Braille Bubbles

Features
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What a great fun way to learn Braille characters - with bubbles! The goal is simple - a Roman letter is randomly selected and random bubbles with Braille characters rise across the screen. When you find a Braille bubble that matches the goal Roman character touch it, pop it, and get a point. If you pop a bubble that doesn't match you lose a life (heart). If you miss a matching bubble and it reaches the top you lose a life. Not to fear, you can set how fast bubbles appear and how fast they rise to the top. You can also turn on hints that flash the Braille letter over the Roman letter AND will flash a circle around the bubble on the screen. Track your success for every letter. If you wish you can reset all the points saved and restore the game to the initial settings. It's maximum fun and flexibility!

About

DotSense

Features
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Build your braille knowledge with focused practice. DotSense offers guided lessons, flash cards, word practice, free typing, reading exercises and timed drills. Practice dot patterns at your own pace and revisit letters that need more work. YOUR LEARNING PROGRESS A passing lesson score unlocks the next lesson. Failed attempts can be retried, and saved progress stays available after restarting the app. PRACTICE WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT Core lessons and practice work locally, so you can begin without signing in. WAYS TO PRACTICE โ€ข Guided lessons with a completion check โ€ข Flash cards for recognizing dot patterns โ€ข Word practice, one letter at a time โ€ข Free typing with a braille cell interface โ€ข Reading exercises and quizzes โ€ข Timed drills DotSense is a learning and practice tool. It does not replace instruction in tactile braille reading from a qualified teacher.

Screenshots

Braille Bubbles4 screens
DotSense3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DotSense at Free against Braille Bubbles's $1.99. DotSense also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 36 months). Braille Bubbles's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

DotSense is free to download; Braille Bubbles costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Braille Bubbles ships an update every 36 months, DotSense every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Braille Bubbles versus DotSense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBraille BubblesDotSense
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 3 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid LovisonCankat Sarac

In-app purchases

None

Braille Bubbles

No in-app purchases

None

DotSense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Braille Bubbles free?
Braille Bubbles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DotSense free?
DotSense is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Braille Bubbles or DotSense have ads?
Neither Braille Bubbles nor DotSense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Braille Bubbles or DotSense?
Braille Bubbles ships an update every 36 months, and DotSense every 3 months. Most recently, Braille Bubbles was updated on November 2, 2026 and DotSense on November 5, 2026.

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