# Spots and Dots vs Hide'n Shoot!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hide'n Shoot! at none against Spots and Dots's 6. Hide'n Shoot! also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Spots and Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spots and Dots sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Hide'n Shoot! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spots and Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spots and Dots has 62 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Spots and Dots ships an update every 2 weeks, Hide'n Shoot! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spots and Dots | Hide'n Shoot! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spots-and-dots/id1521359511/reviews)** | [4.2 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiden-shoot/id1667654529/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **62** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 17 MB | 77 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [LoopDev, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521359513) | [Soydan Balkan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485287491) |

## What reviewers say

### Spots and Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spots-and-dots/id1521359511)

Collect matching colored spots to grow your shield and score points in this physics-based arcade game. Avoid different colors to prevent losing progress. Discover new challenges and use power-ups to achieve higher scores.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Collect matching colored spots, Build a shield, Avoid different colors, Discover new enemies, Use power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Wild | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Items | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


### Hide'n Shoot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hiden-shoot/id1667654529)

Strategically place weapons of the correct color to destroy incoming enemies. Each enemy type requires a different weapon. Aim for victory!

**Highlights:** Color-coded weapon placement, Enemy-specific weapon requirements, Strategic combat, Destroying enemies, Multiple weapon types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spots and Dots free?

Spots and Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hide'n Shoot! free?

Hide'n Shoot! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spots and Dots or Hide'n Shoot!?

Spots and Dots is rated higher. Spots and Dots averages 4.6 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Hide'n Shoot! averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.

### Do Spots and Dots or Hide'n Shoot! have ads?

Hide'n Shoot! shows ads; Spots and Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spots and Dots or Hide'n Shoot!?

Spots and Dots ships an update every 2 weeks, and Hide'n Shoot! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Spots and Dots was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hide'n Shoot! on November 3, 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.*