Comparison

Ringle vs Doodle Dots

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

Head to head
About

Ringle

A fingertip puzzle game with simple controls and deep strategy. Choose from three modes to play at your own pace, enjoying minimal visuals and satisfying feedback. It offers a rewarding experience for quick breaks or focused play sessions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive fingertip controls
  • Deep, repeatable strategy
  • Three game modes: Relaxed, Normal, Rush
  • Minimalist visuals
  • Satisfying feedback
Features
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Ringle — A fingertip puzzle that pairs simple, intuitive controls with deep, repeatable strategy. Three modes — Relaxed, Normal, and Rush — let you play at your pace, from quick breaks to focused runs. Minimal visuals and satisfying feedback make every session feel rewarding.
 Contains banner ads.

About

Doodle Dots

Recreate the classic pencil and paper game of connecting dots to complete squares. Compete against friends or AI on various board sizes and difficulty levels. Enjoy a doodle-style aesthetic and save your progress.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to complete squares
  • Play against AI or another player
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Game state saved
  • Highlighted last move
Features
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Doodle Dots (Now FREE!!) Now you can play the classic pencil and paper game Dots (Boxes, Squares, Paddocks, Square-it, Dots and Dashes, Smart Dots) without having to hand draw all of those stinking dots by hand! The object of the game is to complete more squares, by connecting the dots, than your opponent. The player with the most square filled in with their color wins! Three different board sizes and difficulty levels makes this game challenging for all ages. Features in 1.4 - Game now saved when application exits - Lines are now colored red or blue - Last Move is highlighted Features in 1.3: - Bug Fixes Features in 1.2: - All gameplay options from paid version are now available in free version! - Minor bug fixes - Removed timer from promotion screen - Ads added to game screens Features in 1.1: - Minor bug fixes - Ad supported free version - Option to toggle sound on/off Features in 1.0: - Hand drawn doodle graphics - Two board sizes and difficulty levels - Use your own word or the extensive word dictionary - Support for two players - Play against your iPhone or iPod Touch A classic pencil and paper game done in “doodle” style. Doodle Dots is one of the five mini games (Hangman, Battleship, Tic Tac Toe and Word Search) found in Doodle Games. If you like Doodle Dots, check out Doodle Games in the AppStore! Doodle Games is a collection of some of your favorite pencil and paper games, brought to life on the iPhone.  This is the perfect game for your next road trip, boring meeting, or family gathering.    Play DoodleGames on your iPhone and save a tree!

Screenshots

Ringle4 screens
Doodle Dots2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ringle at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. Doodle Dots's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). On update cadence, 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

Ringle is free to download; Doodle Dots costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doodle Dots holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doodle Dots has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Ringle's written reviews are positive against 35% of Doodle Dots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ringle ships an update every 2 months, Doodle Dots every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and August 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Ringle versus Doodle Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRingleDoodle Dots
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.3 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopermoonxseedBig River Games

Customer experience

Ringle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Doodle Dots

All ratings1,145 ratings
Positive48.7%
Neutral18.1%
Negative33.2%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

Bugs and requests

Ringle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Doodle Dots

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Lines not appearing where tapped
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Frequent crashes and app exits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Undo button
  • Slower opponent mode
  • Instructions or tutorial
  • Ability to choose line type

In-app purchases

None

Ringle

No in-app purchases

None

Doodle Dots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ringle free?
Ringle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Doodle Dots free?
Doodle Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ringle or Doodle Dots?
Doodle Dots is rated higher. Ringle averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Doodle Dots averages 3.3 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Ringle or Doodle Dots have ads?
Ringle shows ads; Doodle Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Ringle or Doodle Dots?
Ringle ships an update every 2 months, and Doodle Dots every 6 weeks. Most recently, Ringle was updated on June 10, 2026 and Doodle Dots on August 27, 2026.

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