# Dot n Beat vs Beat Dot

The clearest difference is ads: Beat Dot at none against Dot n Beat's shown. Beat Dot also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 52%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). Dot n Beat's advantage is ratings volume (5.4K vs 31) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot n Beat sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Beat Dot sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dot n Beat holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot n Beat has 5.4K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 52% of Dot n Beat's written reviews are positive against 76% of Beat Dot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dot n Beat ships an update every 2 weeks, Beat Dot weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot n Beat | Beat Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (5.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-n-beat-test-hand-speed/id1454192499/reviews)** | [4.0 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-dot/id1467720402/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.4K** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 217 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Badsnowball Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446239897) | [Tran Thi Bao Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1445525621) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot n Beat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-n-beat-test-hand-speed/id1454192499)

This addictive music game challenges your hand speed and rhythm with thrilling audiovisual effects. Play along to a variety of independent music, upload your own songs, and compete with friends or online players.

**Highlights:** Addictive rhythm gameplay, World-class independent music, Audiovisual effects, Upload your own songs, Online PK mode, Unlockable skins

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamond VIP Membership | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| 40 Hearts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 200 Diamonds on First Purchase | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Revive Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Infinite Revive First P | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 Hour Infinite Revive Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Hours Pass Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Popup ADs | $3.99 | one-time |
| 70 Revive Coins First Purchase | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Diamonds First Purchase | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Variety of music genres
- ✨ Calms anxiety

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Too many ads
- 🔇 Music not in sync with gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Tapping not registering correctly
- Game freezes after ads
- Inconsistent song tempo

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty settings
- Allow users to play their own music
- Improve song selection


### Beat Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-dot/id1467720402)

Navigate a geometric line through a musical world, tapping to avoid obstacles and collect stars. Experience unique levels with original EDM soundtracks and addictive rhythm-based challenges.

**Highlights:** Addicting rhythm-based gameplay, Multiple levels with original music, Avoid obstacles and traps, Collect stars, Global leaderboard, Facebook account sync

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 20 Diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Get 50 Diamond | $1.99 | one-time |
| Get 100 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot n Beat free?

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

### Is Beat Dot free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dot n Beat or Beat Dot?

Dot n Beat is rated higher. Dot n Beat averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5.4K ratings, while Beat Dot averages 4.0 from 31 ratings.

### Do Dot n Beat or Beat Dot have ads?

Dot n Beat shows ads; Beat Dot does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot n Beat or Beat Dot?

Dot n Beat ships an update every 2 weeks, and Beat Dot weekly. Most recently, Dot n Beat was updated on October 31, 2026 and Beat Dot on October 29, 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.*