Comparison

Dots Painter vs Rope Away

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

Head to head
About

Dots Painter

Uncover hidden images by matching colored cells to complete unpainted objects. Enjoy a relaxing, no-pressure experience with bonus cells to aid your progress. Discover a variety of shapes and color palettes across numerous levels.

Highlights
  • Match identical cells
  • Complete hidden shapes
  • No time limits
  • Bonus cells for assistance
  • Variety of object shapes
  • Multiple color palettes
Features
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In this game, you will be given uncolored objects to paint, and find out what is hidden behind the colorless shapes. -Matching cells Match as many identical cells as possible to complete the required shape in fewer moves. -Can't lose No matter how hard you try you will not lose. -There's no rush There is no time limit, play as you please. -Bonus Cells In addition to the usual colored cells, with which you paint an unpainted object, there are bonus cells to help you with your task, what exactly are the cells and what they do that you will have to find out for yourself :) -Different shapes of objects At each level you are waiting for unpainted objects. They are just waiting to be painted. They themselves differ in size, as well as the palette of colors that you will paint them. Have a good time, and we're waiting for your comments on our game.

About

Rope Away

Match colorful ropes to wrap adorable toys in this puzzle game. Strategically select ropes and manage colors to complete multiple toys per level. Overcome increasing challenges by tapping spools and matching colors to create charming objects.

Highlights
  • Match colorful ropes
  • Wrap adorable toys
  • Complete multiple toys per level
  • Strategic rope selection
  • Increasing level challenges
  • Color matching puzzles
Features
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Get ready to wrap it up in Rope Away! Match colorful ropes to create adorable objects. In Rope Away, you'll see various cute toys waiting to be wrapped at the top of the screen. Each toy has the colors it needs to be wrapped displayed on a target bar. In a level, you may need to wrap more than one toy, so be careful when choosing the ropes and prioritize the required colors. At the bottom, you'll find colorful spools of rope that you need to complete the toy. You can remove the ropes from the area by clicking on the dotted part of the spool design or by paying attention to the arrow directions. With each level, the challenge grows! Tap on the spools on the screen and match the colors to complete the toys!. Can you wrap them all?

Screenshots

Dots Painter4 screens
Rope Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rope Away at none against Dots Painter's shown. Rope Away also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dots Painter against 5.0 for Rope Away. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dots Painter ships an update every 5 months, Rope Away daily. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dots Painter versus Rope Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots PainterRope Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB180 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVolodymyr DelinskyiZiNKY OYUN YAZILIM ANONiM SiRKETi

Customer experience

Dots Painter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Rope Away

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dots Painter

No in-app purchases

None

Rope Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dots Painter free?
Dots Painter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rope Away free?
Rope Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dots Painter or Rope Away?
Dots Painter and Rope Away are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dots Painter or Rope Away have ads?
Dots Painter shows ads; Rope Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Dots Painter or Rope Away?
Dots Painter ships an update every 5 months, and Rope Away daily. Most recently, Dots Painter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Rope Away on September 23, 2026.

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