Comparison

mc48 vs Dot Clash

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

Head to head
About

mc48

A multiplayer board game where players race against time to repair a damaged spaceship by strategically placing chips on a motherboard. The fate of humanity rests on your ability to organize the chips correctly before the ship is destroyed by meteors.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer board game
  • Spaceship repair simulation
  • Strategic chip placement
  • Time-based challenges
  • Random chip discovery
  • Constant development with new features
Features
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Earth is no longer fit for life. People are struggling to find another home to get a chance to revive life and hope. After more than 300 years of attempts and researches a potential livable planet is found. The Earth government makes a decision to launch a spaceship loaded with human DNA capsules to the discovered planet c48. The crew with just a few brave people are operating the ship, and the survival of the whole population is in their hands. On the 21st day of the journey the ship's navigation system reports malfunction, and the crew has to face a meteor storm. During the unexpected storm, the ship gets seriously damaged. Main computer's chips get lost, and the crew is locked in separate parts of the ship without communication. Each member of the crew has a set of spare chips which are essential to be placed on the Main computer's motherboard. In order to repair the ship, they need to organize a set of microchips in ascending order from the bottom to the top of the motherboard. There is not much time left and the crew has to act wisely and carefully. Meteors are hitting the ship and soon it might blow up failing the whole mission. Each crew member has 5 chips with unique IDs on hand that they can choose from to make a move and place it on the motherboard. Also, there is an additional limited number of chips in the rooms. They can randomly find those chips to maintain an optimal number of chips on hand. The ship is repaired once the motherboard is fully filled, and the mission is saved. This game is under constant development and new modes, features and challenges are coming soon. By installing or using mc48, you agree to our Terms: https://mavdew.com/mc48/terms. Privacy Policy: https://mavdew.com/mc48/privacy-policy

About

Dot Clash

Features
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One dot. The whole board flips. Dot Clash is a real-time 1v1 strategy game on a shared grid. Place a dot, close a shape, and capture everything inside. Outsmart your opponent. Win the territory. Take the match. ▸ HOW TO PLAY Take turns placing dots on the grid. When your dots form a closed boundary around your opponent's pieces, you capture them and score. First to the target score wins. Learn in seconds. Master over months. ▸ JUMP IN FAST • Tap "Random Match" for instant 1v1 pairing • Create a Private Room with a shareable code • Invite a friend by link, and you're in a match in seconds ▸ NO ACCOUNT NEEDED Play as a guest with one tap. Sign in with Google to track your stats, history, and climb the leaderboards. ▸ DOT CLASH PRO Unlock the full experience with a Pro subscription: • Ad-free gameplay • Custom grids from 5×5 up to 100×100 • Adjustable score targets and turn timers (15 seconds to unlimited) • 20 exclusive themes (10 dark, 10 light) • 12 custom dot colours • Premium sound packs (Cinematic, Lo-fi, Retro) • Capture Cascade: dramatic flip animations • Spectator mode: let others watch your matches live • Post-match analytics: win rates, capture efficiency, and more • Game data export (JSON / CSV) • Full game history with replay Pro is available as three auto-renewable subscriptions, or as a one-time pass: • Weekly: $1.99 / week • Monthly: $4.99 / month • Annual: $39.99 / year (save 33%) • 3-Day Pass: $0.99, one payment, never renews Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. ▸ BUILT FOR COMPETITION • Real-time multiplayer with live board updates • Smooth SVG-rendered board on any screen size • Random matchmaking and private rooms • Dark and light mode • Clean, minimal interface built for focus No dice. No draws. No randomness. Just you, your opponent, and the grid. Privacy Policy: https://www.dotclash.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.dotclash.com/terms Download Dot Clash and find your move.

Screenshots

mc484 screens
Dot Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dot Clash at every 3 days against mc48's every 8 days. Dot Clash also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mc48 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dot Clash sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mc48 ships an update every 8 days, Dot Clash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
mc48 versus Dot Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametermc48Dot Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB77 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperGoga TirkiyaNtavigwa Bashombe

In-app purchases

2 purchases

mc48

Subscriptions2
  • mc48 Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
  • mc48 Yearly Subscription$9.991 Year
2 purchases

Dot Clash

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is mc48 free?
mc48 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot Clash free?
Dot Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do mc48 or Dot Clash have ads?
Neither mc48 nor Dot Clash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mc48 or Dot Clash?
mc48 ships an update every 8 days, and Dot Clash every 3 days. Most recently, mc48 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dot Clash on October 28, 2026.

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