# Dotty vs Posing Cut

Dotty and Posing Cut both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dotty's written reviews are positive against 56% of Posing Cut's. Dotty also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Posing Cut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 22). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dotty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Posing Cut asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dotty holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Posing Cut has 3.2K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dotty's written reviews are positive against 56% of Posing Cut's.

Dotty ships an update every 6 days, Posing Cut every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotty | Posing Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotty-save-the-dot/id1536302159/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posing-cut-marionette-puzzle/id1671515836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **3.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Redwheel Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/285375879) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotty-save-the-dot/id1536302159)

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.

**Highlights:** Timed survival gameplay, High score tracking, Global leaderboard, Easy score sharing, One-time purchase for ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Posing Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posing-cut-marionette-puzzle/id1671515836)

A unique puzzle game where you cut ropes to position a doll into various poses.  Solve themed challenges by strategically severing connections to achieve the correct pose and clear each level.

**Highlights:** Cut ropes to create doll poses, Match poses to stage themes, Variety of poses (running, dancing, etc.), Intuitive finger-tracing controls, Retry levels easily

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Offline game with no glitches
- 🎨 Unique and fun concept
- 🎨 Useful for artists as reference
- 🎨 Smooth graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Levels repeat after a while
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕹️ Levels are too easy and lack challenge
- 🕹️ Short gameplay duration

**Reported bugs**

- Some levels feel impossible to beat
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and rooms to decorate
- Implement a level counter or progress indicator
- Introduce a hard mode with no shadows
- Allow customization of the character
- Add more instruments for the character to pose with


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotty free?

Dotty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Posing Cut free?

Posing Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dotty or Posing Cut?

Dotty is rated higher. Dotty averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Posing Cut averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Dotty or Posing Cut have ads?

Posing Cut shows ads; Dotty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dotty or Posing Cut?

Dotty ships an update every 6 days, and Posing Cut every 2 months. Most recently, Dotty was updated on October 24, 2026 and Posing Cut on October 27, 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.*