Comparison

Doodle Dots vs Cup Connect!

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

Cup Connect!

Features
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Cup Connect! is a fast-paced puzzle game where you combine cups with matching color to create larger stacks. The goal is to merge strategically and collect them when the stack becomes 10. With easy control, it's a fun challenge for all ages.

Screenshots

Doodle Dots2 screens
Cup Connect!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cup Connect! at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. Cup Connect! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and device support (3 vs 1). Doodle Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases 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

Cup Connect! 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, Cup Connect! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Dots versus Cup Connect!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DotsCup Connect!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig River GamesPlaynoob

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

Cup Connect!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Dots

No in-app purchases

None

Cup Connect!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Dots free?
Doodle Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cup Connect! free?
Cup Connect! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Dots or Cup Connect! have ads?
Cup Connect! shows ads; Doodle Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Dots or Cup Connect!?
Doodle Dots ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cup Connect! every 5 days. Most recently, Doodle Dots was updated on November 10, 2026 and Cup Connect! on November 8, 2026.

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