Comparison

Dot Scale vs Nineways

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

Head to head
About

Dot Scale

Absorb smaller dots to grow your own in this engaging arcade game. Utilize attack and five unique abilities to advance through levels. Simple one-finger controls make it accessible for everyone.

Highlights
  • Absorb dots to grow
  • Utilize attack and abilities
  • One-finger swipe controls
  • Advance through levels
  • Collect trophies
Features
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The rules are simple! Just absorb small dots and make them bigger! Let's advance the level using attack and 5 abilities. Operation Swipe the screen to move. attack with hold. Easy operation that anyone can play with just one finger. Elements for game completion Gather a lot of trophies and aim for full completion! Level It's not just making it bigger. When you need to think... it's up to you what tactics to use!

About

Nineways

Features
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How to play Fill the 9×9 grid so that every row, column, and 3×3 box contains the digits 1 to 9 — with no repeats. Tap a cell to select it, then tap a number to place it. The row and column highlight to help you spot conflicts at a glance. Stuck on a cell? Tap Hint to reveal the correct number. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Choose your difficulty Five levels from Trivial through to Extreme — from a gentle introduction to a serious challenge. Track your score Every correct number earns points — and solving quickly, keeping a streak going and finishing under the par time all add bonuses on top. Harder puzzles score the most. A wrong guess breaks your streak, so think before you tap. Clean, distraction-free design Choose from a selection of light and dark color themes — no internet required. Prefer a relaxed solve? Zen Mode hides the score and timer and drops all penalties. Whether you're a Sudoku beginner or a seasoned solver, Nineways gives you a fresh puzzle every time.

Screenshots

Dot Scale4 screens
Nineways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Scale at none against Nineways's 1. Dot Scale also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.1). Nineways's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price 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. Nineways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dot Scale asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Scale ships an update every 2 months, Nineways weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dot Scale versus Nineways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot ScaleNineways
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraphics Meme LLCGary Watson

In-app purchases

None

Dot Scale

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Nineways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Dot Scale free?
Dot Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nineways free?
Nineways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot Scale or Nineways have ads?
Dot Scale shows ads; Nineways does not.
Which is updated more often, Dot Scale or Nineways?
Dot Scale ships an update every 2 months, and Nineways weekly. Most recently, Dot Scale was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nineways on November 5, 2026.

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