Doodle Dots vs Word Drop Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Connect dots to complete squares
- Play against AI or another player
- Multiple board sizes
- Adjustable difficulty levels
- Game state saved
- Highlighted last move
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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!
Word Drop Game
A fast-paced word puzzle game where letters fall and you must spell words before the board fills. Compete solo, in daily challenges, or against others in multiplayer modes.
- Fast-paced falling-letter gameplay
- Multiple game modes (Blitz, Classic, Chill, Daily Challenge)
- Multiplayer VS battles and co-op
- Leaderboards
- Word streaks and power-ups
- Vibrant space theme
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"Tiles fall. You spell words. The board fills up. Can you keep up?" Word Drop is a fast-paced word puzzle game set among the stars. It blends the thrill of falling-tile gameplay with the strategy of word building. Letters fall onto your board in real time. Swipe them into words before the stack reaches the top. The better and faster your words, the more you score and the longer you survive. Chain words together for streak multipliers, and unleash bombs, lightning, shuffles and freezes when the board gets tight. Play solo to sharpen your skills, take on the Daily Challenge, or jump into multiplayer to battle friends head-to-head or team up in co-op. Whether you love word games, puzzle games or competitive arcade play, Word Drop is easy to learn and tough to master. Features: • Fast-paced falling-letter word gameplay with a vibrant space look • Blitz, Classic and Chill modes, plus a new Daily Challenge every day • VS battles with attack power-ups, co-op, and friend challenges • Leaderboards to track your best runs • Word streaks, multipliers and explosive power-ups • Plays great on iPhone Duo, folded or unfolded Think fast. Spell smart. Don't let the letters win.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Word Drop Game at Free against Doodle Dots's $0.99. Word Drop Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Doodle Dots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On monetization model, device support 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
Word Drop Game is free to download; Doodle Dots costs $0.99 up front. Word Drop Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Doodle Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Drop Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. 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.
Doodle Dots ships an update every 6 weeks, Word Drop Game every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Doodle Dots | Word Drop Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (1.1K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 129 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Big River Games | Angel Olivera |
Customer experience
Doodle Dots
Word Drop Game
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
Word Drop Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Doodle Dots
No in-app purchases
Word Drop Game
- Founder Pack$2.99
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