Word Hoops! vs Connect Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Hoops!
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Take a shot at the right basketball hoop in order to form words! Don’t let the grid get filled by popping words! Survive as long as you can and reach the highest score possible!
Connect Dots
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Dotsy is a cozy connect-the-dots puzzle. Drag across dots of the same color to link and clear them. New dots fall in, combos build, and the board always has a move. WHY DOTSY - Always a move - the board refills, and reshuffles if ever stuck. No dead-ends. - Smooth and cozy - silky dragging, gentle drops, satisfying clears. - Brainy goals - clear colors and beat objectives within your moves. - Relaxing - colorful, calm, no pressure. HOW TO PLAY - Drag through adjacent dots of the same color (two or more) to clear them. - Make a closed loop to clear every dot of that color. - Hit the level's goal before you run out of moves. FEATURES - Hundreds of fair, varied levels. - Unlockable color themes. - Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. Connect. Clear. Combo.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Word Hoops! at none against Connect Dots's 4. Word Hoops! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Connect Dots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Word Hoops! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Hoops! ships an update every 4 days, Connect Dots fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Hoops! | Connect Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 175 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Full Fat Productions Ltd | Anastassiya Shugaley |
In-app purchases
Word Hoops!
No in-app purchases
Connect Dots
- Coins - Small (500)$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Coins - Medium (1500)$2.99
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- Coins - Large (5000)$6.99
Questions
Is Word Hoops! free?
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Do Word Hoops! or Connect Dots have ads?
Which is updated more often, Word Hoops! or Connect Dots?
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