# Dotty vs Help Me

Dotty and Help Me both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dotty's written reviews are positive against 56% of Help Me's. Dotty also leads on ads (none vs shown). Help Me's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (28K vs 22). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dotty against 4.7 for Help Me. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Help Me has 28K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dotty's written reviews are positive against 56% of Help Me's.

Dotty ships an update every 6 days, Help Me weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotty | Help Me |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotty-save-the-dot/id1536302159/reviews)** | [4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-me-stricky-story/id6475668812/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **28K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 9 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Redwheel Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/285375879) | [Bros Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1674233630) |

## 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 |


### Help Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/help-me-stricky-story/id6475668812)

Engage in a brain-bending puzzle game featuring unique, real-life scenarios. Solve tricky riddles and logic puzzles to help characters and become a riddle master. This game offers an addictive experience with simple yet lively graphics.

**Highlights:** Original real-life scenarios, Hundreds of logic puzzles, Tricky brain teasers, Think outside the box, Use hints for clues, Addictive gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and interesting gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying and challenging levels
- 🤩 Unique and creative game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🤢 Some levels contain inappropriate or gross content
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or becoming unplayable due to ads
- Glitches preventing progress in certain levels

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Option to disable ads or pay to remove them
- Improved level progression and difficulty curve


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotty free?

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

### Is Help Me free?

Help Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dotty or Help Me?

Dotty is rated higher. Dotty averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Help Me averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.

### Do Dotty or Help Me have ads?

Help Me shows ads; Dotty does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dotty or Help Me?

Dotty ships an update every 6 days, and Help Me weekly. Most recently, Dotty was updated on October 24, 2026 and Help Me 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.*