Comparison

Doodle Dots vs MovingOthello

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

MovingOthello

Features
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Every stone is a tactical trigger, and each capture fuels your next strike. ■Rule 1.Each player places two stones in the four corners, and the remaining 32 stones are randomly distributed on non-edge squares. (Total: 40 stones) 2.Players take turns moving stones to positions where they can sandwich their opponent's stones with their own. 3.When a stone is moved, similar to regular Othello, any opponent's stones that are sandwiched between the player's own stones vertically, horizontally, or diagonally will be flipped to the player's color. 4.Each player moves stones 10 times, and the player with the most stones at the end wins. * There is a time limit of 30 seconds, and if a player fails to move a stone within the time limit, a stone will be moved randomly. * If there are no stones that can be moved, pass. ■Online Match ・You can compete online against people from all over the world. ・You can share a room pass and play against friends you know. ・In the case of friend matches, there is also a spectator mode.

Screenshots

Doodle Dots2 screens
MovingOthello4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MovingOthello at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. MovingOthello also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Doodle Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). 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

MovingOthello 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, MovingOthello every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Doodle Dots versus MovingOthello: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoodle DotsMovingOthello
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 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig River GamesTakuma Takahashi

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

MovingOthello

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Doodle Dots

No in-app purchases

None

MovingOthello

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doodle Dots free?
Doodle Dots costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MovingOthello free?
MovingOthello is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Doodle Dots or MovingOthello have ads?
MovingOthello shows ads; Doodle Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Doodle Dots or MovingOthello?
Doodle Dots ships an update every 6 weeks, and MovingOthello every 8 months. Most recently, Doodle Dots was updated on October 14, 2026 and MovingOthello on October 6, 2026.

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