Comparison

Dot Fun vs Lexilo

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

Head to head
About

Dot Fun

This game offers a relaxing connect-the-dots experience where connecting colorful dots reveals hidden pictures with animations. It helps children develop coordination, fine motor skills, and focus while learning numbers and letters.

Highlights
  • Connect dots to reveal hidden pictures
  • Playful animations and sound effects
  • Develops hand-eye coordination
  • Learn numbers and letters
  • Offline play
  • Multiple categories (Shapes, Animals, Letters, Numbers)
Features
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Dot Fun is a colorful connect-the-dots game designed especially for young children. Connect the dots, reveal hidden pictures, collect rewards as you complete new pictures, and enjoy playful animations. Watch penguins ice skate, kangaroos hop, dinosaurs and giraffes feed, horses gallop, clowns do magic, camels march, robots juggle, rockets fly, dragons roar, dogs herd sheep, and many more fun animations! Learn Through Play Dot Fun helps children develop hand–eye coordination, fine motor skills, focus, and early problem-solving skills while learning to trace letters, numbers, shapes, animals, and familiar objects. Lots to Discover • Five categories: Shapes, Animals, Things, Letters (aA–zZ), and Numbers (0–99) • Colorful pictures with unique animations and sound effects • Earn and collect rewards as new pictures are completed • Choose pictures by category or discover them randomly • Choose your favorite line-drawing color • Optional hints help children keep going without frustration Made for Kids • Simple touch controls — no reading required • High-definition artwork optimized for iPhone and iPad • Works fully offline • No ads • No in-app purchases Shake the device or triple tap the screen anytime to discover a new picture. Dot Fun combines drawing, early learning, animation, and rewards in a fun and engaging experience for young children. Languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Norwegian, Korean

About

Lexilo

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Learn the vocabulary that matters to you. Lexilo turns the words and expressions you encounter while learning into a personal collection that is easy to organize and review. BUILD YOUR OWN VOCABULARY LISTS Create lists for a topic, lesson, trip or personal goal. Save words from a class, book, movie or conversation—anything you want to remember. ADD MEANING AND CONTEXT Store a translation, explanation or usage note. You don't just memorize a word: you learn how to understand and use it. REVIEW EFFECTIVELY Practice with flashcards and dictation. Spaced repetition brings each item back at the right time to strengthen long-term memory. TRAIN YOUR LISTENING Listen at normal or slower speed, type what you hear and check your answer. Corrections include the translation and explanation whenever available. LEARN YOUR WAY • Personal collection of words and expressions • Custom vocabulary lists • Translations, explanations and context • Flashcards and dictation exercises • Spaced repetition • Progress and streak tracking • Multiple learning languages • iCloud sync across your devices Build your vocabulary one list at a time, and review until it feels natural.

Screenshots

Dot Fun4 screens
Lexilo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lexilo at every 8 days against Dot Fun's every 6 months. On price, ads, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dot Fun ships an update every 6 months, Lexilo every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dot Fun versus Lexilo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot FunLexilo
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.618.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPramod ShankarRodolphe Duperray

In-app purchases

None

Dot Fun

No in-app purchases

None

Lexilo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dot Fun free?
Dot Fun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lexilo free?
Lexilo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dot Fun or Lexilo have ads?
Neither Dot Fun nor Lexilo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dot Fun or Lexilo?
Dot Fun ships an update every 6 months, and Lexilo every 8 days. Most recently, Dot Fun was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lexilo on October 1, 2026.

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