# Dot Line vs Calculator Quest

The clearest difference is price: Calculator Quest at Free against Dot Line's $0.99. Calculator Quest also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). Dot Line's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 14) and review sentiment (90% vs 72%). On rating, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Calculator Quest is free to download; Dot Line costs $0.99 up front. Dot Line sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Calculator Quest asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for Dot Line against 4.1 for Calculator Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Line has 1.5K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of Dot Line's written reviews are positive against 72% of Calculator Quest's.

Dot Line ships an update every 2 months, Calculator Quest every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Line | Calculator Quest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-line/id485538133/reviews) | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-quest/id562822539/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | **90.1% of reviews** | 72.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 22 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SharpApp](https://appshunter.io/developer/377755013) | [Masakazu Yonehara](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339210794) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Line

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-line/id485538133)

Test your short-term memory with this addictive game. Challenge yourself with various patterns and matrices, utilize combo systems, and track your progress on leaderboards. It's a simple, elegant, and fun way to see how well you can remember.

**Highlights:** Various patterns and matrices, Combo System, Continue, Time, and Hint items, GameCenter Leaderboards, GameCenter Achievements, Haptic Feedback

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| 180 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 400 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🎶 Awesome music
- 🧠 Challenges memory
- ⏱️ Good time killer
- 🧘‍♀️ Relaxing and calming

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Blank screen issues
- 🐛 Touch responsiveness problems
- 🕰️ Timer starts too early

**Reported bugs**

- Blank screen on some devices
- Unresponsive touch controls
- Levels reset after failure

**Requested features**

- Ability to draw and share with others
- Bonus points or power-ups
- Resume from last level
- Leaderboard or stats tracking


### Calculator Quest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calculator-quest/id562822539)

This app merges a functional calculator with role-playing game elements. It offers a "Calc mode" for standard calculations, a fast-typing number game, and a mental arithmetic challenge.

**Highlights:** Standard calculator functionality, Fast-typing number game, Mental arithmetic time attack, RPG elements

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Unique RPG calculator concept
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Cute and retro graphics
- 🎮 Good for learning math
- ✨ Original and interesting idea

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Intrusive ads
- 📉 Lack of RPG depth
- 🚫 No offline play option
- 👎 Ads block numbers
- 🤷‍♂️ Unclear RPG elements

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately after killing monsters
- Ads showing up on the top blocking off numbers
- App needs to be updated for iOS 11
- Can't use on new iPhone

**Requested features**

- Pay to remove ads option
- Offline play option
- More games to play
- Increase calculation level
- Add different calculation types (add, subtract, multiply, divide)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Line free?

Dot Line costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Calculator Quest free?

Calculator Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dot Line or Calculator Quest?

Dot Line and Calculator Quest are both rated 4.1 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1.5K and 14 ratings respectively.

### Do Dot Line or Calculator Quest have ads?

Both Dot Line and Calculator Quest show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Line or Calculator Quest?

Dot Line ships an update every 2 months, and Calculator Quest every 4 months. Most recently, Dot Line was updated on October 17, 2026 and Calculator Quest on October 15, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*