Square On Top vs Dotty
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Square On Top
A challenging physics-based climbing game where precise jumps are crucial. Navigate through diverse environments with no checkpoints, relying solely on skill and strategy to reach the summit. Experience the thrill of overcoming difficult obstacles and competing on global leaderboards.
- Physics-based movement
- Challenging climbs
- No checkpoints
- Global leaderboards
- One-touch controls
- Changing biomes
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Square On Top is a physics-based rage climbing game where every jump could be your last. Drag back on the square, aim your angle, release and pray you land where you planned. Simple to learn. Almost impossible to master. No checkpoints. No safety nets. No mercy. Slip off a platform near the summit and you'll tumble all the way back to the start. It sounds brutal because it is, and that's exactly why every single jump matters. WHY PLAYERS CAN'T PUT IT DOWN: ▸ Real physics - the square has weight, momentum, and slides on surfaces. Plan where it lands AFTER impact, not just where you aim. ▸ Changing biomes - climb through mossy valleys, frozen peaks, and treacherous ice zones that get harder the higher you go. ▸ Zero pay-to-win - no boosts, no skips, no shortcuts. Leaderboard? Pure skill. ▸ Global leaderboards - see how your time stacks up against the best climbers in the world. ▸ One-touch slingshot controls - anyone can play in 5 seconds. Mastery takes weeks. Fans of Getting Over It, Jump King, and Only Up will feel right at home and right back at the bottom. Will you rage? Probably. Will you keep coming back? Definitely. How far can you climb before gravity wins?
Dotty
A simple yet addictive game where players must protect a dot from incoming squares. Challenge yourself to survive as long as possible and achieve a high score. Compete with friends and other players on the leaderboard.
- Timed survival gameplay
- High score tracking
- Global leaderboard
- Easy score sharing
- One-time purchase for ad-free experience
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A deceptively simple and addictive game about saving the dot (Dotty) from the squares. The goal is simple: save Dotty from the moving squares. It’s harder than it looks - can you save Dotty? Dotty - Save the dot! Game Features: • TIMED: How long can you save dotty for? Save the dot from as many squares as you can and achieve a high score! • LEADERBOARD: See where you rank among Dotty’s top players - who saved the dot longest? • EASY SHARING: Share your time with friends to see who can save the dot better. • ADS-FREE MODE: You can make a one-time purchase for ads-free playing. Find us online: Facebook: facebook.com/redwheelapps Twitter: twitter.com/redwheelapps If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at daniel@redwheelapps.com Privacy Policy: http://redwheelapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: http://redwheelapps.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dotty at 100% against Square On Top's 59%. Dotty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Square On Top sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dotty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dotty holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Square On Top's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dotty's.
Square On Top ships an update every 3 months, Dotty every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Square On Top | Dotty |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (41 ratings) | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Claudiu-Marin Ardelean | Redwheel Apps |
Customer experience
Square On Top
Dotty
In-app purchases
Square On Top
- coffee$3.99
Dotty
- No Ads$2.99
