Comparison

Dots Smash vs Lines

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

Head to head
About

Dots Smash

Connect three or more same-colored dots to trigger chain reactions and clear the board. Collect gems strategically to unlock treasures and use powerful boosters like bombs and sharks to enhance your gameplay. Immerse yourself in this addictive dot-popping experience.

Highlights
  • Connect 3+ same-colored dots
  • Create chain reactions
  • Collect sparkling gems
  • Unlock hidden treasures
  • Use powerful boosters
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Dive into a world of vibrant dots and endless popping fun! Connect 3 or more dots of the same color to create thrilling chain reactions and watch them burst into a colorful spectacle. Your mission? Collect sparkling gems through strategic moves, unlocking hidden treasures that await. Need an extra edge? Unleash the power of boosters – soar high with a plane dropping powerful bombs or dive deep with a school of sharks that expertly pop the dots. Get ready to immerse yourself in this addictive dot-popping extravaganza and uncover the dazzling riches that lie within!

About

Lines

Features
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Connect dots of the same color to collect points. The more dots you can connect per turn, the higher is the score revenue.

Screenshots

Dots Smash4 screens
Lines4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dots Smash and Lines are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dots Smash versus Lines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots SmashLines
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Castle StudiosBlattcode

In-app purchases

None

Dots Smash

No in-app purchases

None

Lines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots Smash free?
Dots Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lines free?
Lines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dots Smash or Lines have ads?
Both Dots Smash and Lines show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dots Smash or Lines?
Dots Smash ships an update weekly, and Lines weekly. Most recently, Dots Smash was updated on October 8, 2026 and Lines on October 25, 2026.

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