Comparison

Don't Kill The Dots vs RetroQix

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

Head to head
About

Don't Kill The Dots

Navigate a challenging arcade experience with simple one-touch controls. Dodge obstacles and eliminate targets to achieve the highest score possible. This game requires quick reflexes and mastery of its unique mechanics.

Highlights
  • Simple one-touch controls
  • Dodge blue dots
  • Kill red dots
  • High score chasing
  • Hard to master gameplay
  • Sharp reflex requirement
Features
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Hit the red dots. Avoid the blue ones. Don't let a single red dot get past you. Don't Kill The Dots is a one touch dot dodge game. A spinner sits in the middle of the screen while waves of dots fly toward it. Hold the screen to spin one way and let go to spin the other. Hit every red dot and keep clear of every blue one. One mistake ends the run. HOW TO PLAY • Hold anywhere to spin one way • Let go to spin the other way • Hit every red dot before it gets past you • Don't touch the blue dots • Let gold dots reach the middle to collect gold HARD MODE In Hard Mode the spinner turns faster from the start. Can you keep control? COLLECT AND UNLOCK • More than 100 spinner colors • Spend gold on new colors • 100 challenges, with special colors as rewards • Spin the prize wheel for free every 12 hours COMPETE • Normal and Hard Mode leaderboards • 19 achievements to earn • Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it YOUR WAY Reverse the spin direction in settings if it feels better. PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Don't Kill The Dots plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How long can you last?

About

RetroQix

Reclaim the neon grid by drawing lines to capture territory and trap bouncing enemies. Utilize power-ups like slow motion and shields to survive increasingly challenging levels. Compete for high scores with smooth, retro-inspired gameplay.

Highlights
  • Reclaim grid territory
  • Trap bouncing enemies
  • Unlock power-ups
  • Smooth 120Hz gameplay
  • Retro neon aesthetic
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Local leaderboards
Features
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RETROQIX: Territory Conquest Rediscover the golden age of arcades with a modern, high-speed twist! RETROQIX challenges you to reclaim the grid from chaotic bouncing enemies. Swipe to draw lines, cut off territory, and fill the screen with vibrant neon light. But be careful—if an enemy hits your trail while you're drawing, it's Game Over! CONQUER THE GRID  Your goal is simple: capture at least 80% of the game area. Use strategy and speed to trap enemies in small pockets or slice huge chunks of the field at once for massive bonus points. POWER-UP YOUR PLAY Unlock game-changing abilities to turn the tide: Slow Motion: Matrix-style bullet time to dodge impossible attacks. Freeze: Stop enemies cold in their tracks. Shield: momentary invincibility to make risky cuts. Blaster: Fight back! Shoot down enemies to clear the path. Extra Life: Now guaranteed on milestone levels to keep your run alive! FEATURES Butter-Smooth Gameplay: Optimized for 120Hz ProMotion displays. Experience zero-lag precision even on the latest iPhones. Retro aesthetic: Stunning neon visuals, scanline CRT effects, and a synthwave atmosphere. Endless Challenge: Procedurally generated levels that get harder as you progress. High Score Chase: Local leaderboards to track your best runs. Haptic Feedback: Feel every cut and collision. Are you fast enough to conquer the RetroQix grid? Download now and start slicing!

Screenshots

Don't Kill The Dots4 screens
RetroQix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: RetroQix at none against Don't Kill The Dots's shown. RetroQix also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). Don't Kill The Dots's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Don't Kill The Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RetroQix sells 3 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 — 5.0 for Don't Kill The Dots against 5.0 for RetroQix. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Kill The Dots ships an update monthly, RetroQix every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Don't Kill The Dots versus RetroQix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Kill The DotsRetroQix
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower-Up Game Studios LLCJuan Manuel Bravo

Customer experience

Don't Kill The Dots

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RetroQix

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Don't Kill The Dots

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
3 purchases

RetroQix

One-time3
  • Continue Pack (3x)$0.99
  • Premium Power-Ups$1.99
  • Premium Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Don't Kill The Dots free?
Don't Kill The Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RetroQix free?
RetroQix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't Kill The Dots or RetroQix?
Don't Kill The Dots and RetroQix are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Don't Kill The Dots or RetroQix have ads?
Don't Kill The Dots shows ads; RetroQix does not.
Which is updated more often, Don't Kill The Dots or RetroQix?
Don't Kill The Dots ships an update monthly, and RetroQix every 3 days. Most recently, Don't Kill The Dots was updated on October 24, 2026 and RetroQix on October 28, 2026.

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