Comparison

Circadia vs Dotsu

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

Head to head
About

Circadia

Engage your mind with a challenging yet simple puzzle game. Tap dots to align rings with a central target simultaneously. Discover a unique and innovative gaming experience from a studio known for its creative titles.

Highlights
  • Tap dots to align rings
  • Hit the white dot simultaneously
  • Unique puzzle mechanics
  • Innovative game design
  • Challenging gameplay
Features
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Tap dots and make all the rings hit the white dot at once. Simple? Sure, keep telling yourself that. Try it and see for yourself. STORY: In 2011 Circadia was the first big hit game from Simple Machine, makers of Pop the Lock, Calculator: The Game, and _-_. Circadia went on to become a Starbucks App of the Week and gathered a bunch of great fans. Try it and see how it inspired our path of making unique and innovative games. And to our fans, ESPECIALLY the ones who downloaded Circadia way way back in the day. Thank you for supporting us and sticking with us. We love making games for you and will continue to! This one is for you! Hugs, Team Simple Machine

About

Dotsu

Engage in a unique match-3 puzzle adventure with colorful dots and explosive power-ups. Explore over 620 handcrafted levels featuring fresh mechanics and a sleek design. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience with captivating visuals and sound.

Highlights
  • 620+ handcrafted levels
  • Explosive power-ups
  • Unique dot mechanics
  • Sleek minimalist design
  • 100% ad-free experience
  • Side quests and secret shape guessing
Features
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Welcome to the world of Dotsu — a colorful match-3 experience like no other! Step into a universe where dots of all shapes and sizes collide to create explosive puzzles! In this ad-free, addictive match-3 game, you combine colorful dots and trigger powerful effects using Liners, Pulsers, Blasters, Shurikens, and many more. This is not just another match-3 clone. Dotsu introduces fresh mechanics, unique objectives, and a sleek minimalist design — it plays like nothing you've seen before. With 660+ handcrafted levels and many more on the way, there's always a new challenge waiting. Whether you're solving puzzles casually or chasing perfection, Dotsu fits your style. And the best part? Absolutely no ads. Ever. WHAT AWAITS INSIDE: • 660+ handcrafted levels (and more coming!) • Colorful and dynamic dot mechanics • Sleek minimalist visuals • Captivating music and sound • Side quests and secret shape guessing • Vault unlocking and hidden features • Two beautiful visual skins • 100% ad-free experience From the creator of puzzle hits like Dotello, Jewel Galaxy, Rings, and Perspecto, Dotsu is a deeply satisfying and endlessly engaging puzzle game you'll keep coming back to. Download now and dive into the world of dots!

Screenshots

Circadia3 screens
Dotsu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Circadia at 11K against Dotsu's 343. Circadia also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Circadia sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Circadia against 4.6 for Dotsu. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Circadia has 11K ratings behind it against 343, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Circadia's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dotsu's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Circadia ships an update every 3 weeks, Dotsu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Circadia versus Dotsu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircadiaDotsu
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11K ratings)4.6 (343 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.4% of reviews — better69.4% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better343
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimple Machine, LLCGamepocket Studio

Customer experience

Circadia

All ratings10,609 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews103 reviews
Positive85.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative11.7%

Dotsu

All ratings342 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.1%

User reviews

Circadia

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Relaxing and soothing audio experience
  • 👍 Unique and challenging gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally stimulating and engaging
  • 🎨 Elegant and minimalist visual design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔄 Lack of progress saving/syncing across devices
  • 🔄 Orientation issues on certain devices
  • 🕹️ Difficulty curve can be frustrating at times

Dotsu

From 343 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun from the get-go
  • 👍 Better than Two Dots
  • 👍 Very nice game - not too money-oriented
  • 👍 Love it
  • 👍 Perfect!

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Still need more levels
  • 🐛 Enjoyable, but. . .
  • 🐛 Too Difficult
  • 🐛 Color Issues
  • 🐛 Game too hard too soon

Bugs and requests

Circadia

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezes when asked to rate the app
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to save progress and continue on other devices
  • More levels and increased difficulty options
  • Customizable audio options (e.g. different instrument sounds)

Dotsu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Something went wrong where now it won't clear the colors when I match them
  • Text and many logos disappear at the beginning of each level
  • Couldn't beat the broom level in 3 tries and ran out of brooms so I could play the level

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add level replay
  • More ways to get coins
  • Add undo power-up
  • Add ability to replay completed levels
  • Add more levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Circadia

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
8 purchases

Dotsu

One-time8
  • Mini bundle$1.99
  • Special bundle$3.99
  • Small bundle$3.99
Show 5 more
  • No ads$4.99
  • Medium bundle$9.99
  • Large bundle$17.99
  • XL bundle$29.99
  • XXL bundle$49.99

Questions

Is Circadia free?
Circadia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotsu free?
Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Circadia or Dotsu?
Dotsu is rated higher. Circadia averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Dotsu averages 4.6 from 343 ratings.
Do Circadia or Dotsu have ads?
Neither Circadia nor Dotsu shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Circadia or Dotsu?
Circadia ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dotsu fortnightly. Most recently, Circadia was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dotsu on October 24, 2026.

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