Comparison

Doodle Dots vs FishCardBattle

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

Head to head
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!

About

FishCardBattle

Features
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FishCardBattle is a realtime turn card game. Let's go around the world using the deck consisting of 20 cards!

Screenshots

Doodle Dots2 screens
FishCardBattle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: FishCardBattle at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. FishCardBattle also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Doodle Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doodle Dots ships an update every 6 weeks, FishCardBattle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Doodle Dots versus FishCardBattle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DotsFishCardBattle
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB209 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBig River GamesShingo Okazaki

Bugs and 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

FishCardBattle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Dots

No in-app purchases

None

FishCardBattle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Dots free?
Doodle Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is FishCardBattle free?
FishCardBattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Dots or FishCardBattle have ads?
FishCardBattle shows ads; Doodle Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Dots or FishCardBattle?
Doodle Dots ships an update every 6 weeks, and FishCardBattle every 3 months. Most recently, Doodle Dots was updated on October 22, 2026 and FishCardBattle on October 18, 2026.

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