# Dot! vs Into The Circles

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot! at none against Into The Circles's 4. Dot! also leads on ads (none vs shown). Into The Circles's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Into The Circles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dot! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dot! ships an update every 21 months, Into The Circles every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot! | Into The Circles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-circles/id6744173455/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thomas Nielsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/526654423) | [TryAgain Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497499123) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-the-game/id1610855678)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Into The Circles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/into-the-circles/id6744173455)

This is a meditative game where you flick a puck into a glowing circle. It features minimalist visuals, ambient music, and physics-based puzzles. Unlock new themes and puck skins as you progress through handcrafted levels.

**Highlights:** Relaxing slingshot gameplay, Minimalist visuals, Ambient soundtrack, 100+ handcrafted levels, Unlockable themes and pucks, Offline play supported

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Star Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Star Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Star Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot! free?

Dot! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Into The Circles free?

Into The Circles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dot! or Into The Circles have ads?

Into The Circles shows ads; Dot! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dot! or Into The Circles?

Dot! ships an update every 21 months, and Into The Circles every 3 months. Most recently, Dot! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Into The Circles on October 30, 2026.

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