Comparison

Growing Numbers vs Pop Dot Fun

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

Head to head
About

Growing Numbers

Features
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Growing Numbers is a beautifully simple, highly addictive puzzle game that tests your logic, spatial planning, and quick thinking. Drop blocks, apply mathematical modifiers, and merge areas on the grid to reach the target number. Whether you want to unwind with a casual brain-teaser or push your reflexes to the limit, there is a mode for you: • NORMAL MODE: Take your time. Plan your drops, maximize your merges, and see how high you can push the target. • TIMED MODE: Race against the clock! Every time you reach the target, you gain precious seconds. How long can you survive the countdown? • SPEEDRUN MODE: Pure adrenaline. Pick a target milestone (from 100 up to 50,000!) and reach it as fast as humanly possible. Perfect your strategy to climb the global speedrun leaderboards. FEATURES: • Tactical Tools: Stuck in a corner? Use the Eliminate, Swap, and Rotate tools to manipulate the board and save your run. • Collect Stars: Earn stars through skillful play, or buy them in the shop, to restock your tools. • Play Anywhere: A completely offline-friendly architecture means your progress, stars, and high scores are always safe, syncing automatically the next time you connect. • Achievements & Leaderboards: Unlock dozens of achievements and compete globally across all game modes. Can you hit the ultimate 50,000 target?

About

Pop Dot Fun

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Welcome to Pop Dot Fun, the addictive color-matching puzzle game that keeps you coming back for more! How to Play: • Drag your finger to connect 3 or more dots of the same color. • Clear lines to score points and trigger combo multipliers. • Beat the target score before the timer runs out to win. Key Features: • 8-directional gameplay: Connect dots horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. • 100 levels of increasing difficulty: From easy 5x5 grids to challenging 7x7 boards. • Special rules: Obstacles, color locks, and time bonuses keep every level fresh. • Daily Challenge: Play a new level every day and earn rewards. • Achievements & Leaderboards: Track your progress, unlock badges, and compete for high scores. • Offline play: No internet required – enjoy the game anytime, anywhere. Download Pop Dot Fun today and start popping!

Screenshots

Growing Numbers4 screens
Pop Dot Fun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pop Dot Fun at none against Growing Numbers's 3. Pop Dot Fun also leads on ads (none vs shown). Growing Numbers's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Growing Numbers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Pop Dot Fun asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Growing Numbers ships an update every 5 days, Pop Dot Fun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences Ā· 2 level
Growing Numbers versus Pop Dot Fun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrowing NumbersPop Dot Fun
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeywen ABZandar Mohamed

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Growing Numbers

One-time3
  • Handful of Stars$0.49
  • Mountain of Stars$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

Pop Dot Fun

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Growing Numbers free?
Growing Numbers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pop Dot Fun free?
Pop Dot Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Growing Numbers or Pop Dot Fun have ads?
Growing Numbers shows ads; Pop Dot Fun does not.
Which is updated more often, Growing Numbers or Pop Dot Fun?
Growing Numbers ships an update every 5 days, and Pop Dot Fun every 2 months. Most recently, Growing Numbers was updated on November 3, 2026 and Pop Dot Fun on October 25, 2026.

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