Dinomania · Connect Dots vs DocsPlus Universal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dinomania · Connect Dots
This educational app offers engaging dot-to-dot puzzles for young children, featuring 20 unique dinosaur illustrations. It provides helpful hints and relaxing music to enhance the learning experience, rewarding kids with revealed dinosaur images upon completion.
- 20 dinosaur illustrations
- Dot-to-dot puzzles
- Hints for assistance
- Relaxing music
- Rewards for completion
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Age: 3+ Dot-to-dot activities are both fun and very educational. Most children are more interested in finding the next letter or number on a page if they know that there is a picture at the end of it for them. - Uncover 20 amazing dinosaurs - Hints if your kid cannot detect the next dot themself - Relaxing music (mutable) - Your kid will be rewarded with cute dinosaurs that are revealed after a successful game
DocsPlus Universal
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FOR STUDENTS AGED 11-ADULT DocsPlus is a specially designed word processor with an adult look and feel, yet provides extensive writing support through high quality speech, powerful word prediction and our acclaimed Wordbars. REVIEW WRITING WITH CLEAR SPEECH As students write, their work is read back to them as each sentence is completed. Research shows this active engagement with text encourages students to find and correct errors for themselves. DEVELOP VOCABULARY AND SPELLING WITH WORD PREDICTION The intelligent predictor suggests words that fit the context of students’ writing. It’s easily customized to the right reading level, helping students to use good vocabulary and create flowing text with accurate spelling. BUILD WRITING CONFIDENCE WITH WORDBARS The unique Wordbars provide tabbed vocabulary support for any subject or topic – just click a word to add it to the document. Make your own Wordbars in a flash to support any topic, or get free, ready-made ones from our LearningGrids site within the app which covers a range of curriculum topics. CHECK WORDS BEFORE THEY ARE USED Learners can listen to words before they write them, helping them to find the word they want and achieve writing success. Any word in the predictor, spell checker or Wordbar can be heard before it is used so students can be sure of their selection. ADD VOICE NOTES Voice Notes are a simple yet highly effective way for students to add their own prompts so they don’t forget their train of thought – add them to the document at any time. ORGANIZE IDEAS WITH WORKSPACE Organizing ideas is a vital first step in the writing process, and one that many learners struggle with. WorkSpace is a user-friendly mind mapping area that makes it easy to capture and organize thoughts using words, Voice Notes, and pictures. It takes seconds to create a WorkSpace, and you’ll find hundreds of free, ready-made ones on all kinds of curriculum topics on LearningGrids, available directly from the app. ACCESS CURICULUM CONTENT The integrated Document Reader reads aloud any PDF or Word document, providing equal access to worksheets, exam papers and more. Worksheets sit alongside the document being written for easy access. SIT EXAMS INDEPENDENTLY Students who qualify for additional access arrangements in exams can use DocsPlus instead of a human scribe or reader – it’s better for self-esteem and saves time and money. Students can even enter answers directly onto the exam paper if it’s provided as an editable PDF. USE IT YOUR WAY Choose between male and female American English voices (British and Australian voices also provided), and customize font and colors to suit the individual. Work with documents from your iPad, iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. MS Word and PDF formats are supported, and DocsPlus works anywhere, whether or not you have an Internet connection. PART OF CRICK SOFTWARE’S FAMILY Based in the UK and US, Crick Software has a worldwide reputation for quality educational software for students of all abilities. To find more apps, search for Crick Software in the App Store.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: DocsPlus Universal at every 6 months against Dinomania · Connect Dots's every 14 months. Dinomania · Connect Dots's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17). On price, ads and 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
Both are free to download. Dinomania · Connect Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and DocsPlus Universal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dinomania · Connect Dots ships an update every 14 months, DocsPlus Universal every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dinomania · Connect Dots | DocsPlus Universal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Asylum Square Interactive GmbH | Crick Software |
In-app purchases
Dinomania · Connect Dots
- Unlock all and remove ads$2.99
DocsPlus Universal
- DocsPlus Universal full$350.00
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