# Dots and Bubbles vs Tiny Construction

The clearest difference is rating: Dots and Bubbles at 4.2 against Tiny Construction's 3.7. Dots and Bubbles also leads on ratings volume (17 vs 3). Tiny Construction's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 33%) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dots and Bubbles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tiny Construction sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dots and Bubbles holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dots and Bubbles has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of Dots and Bubbles's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tiny Construction's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Dots and Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, Tiny Construction weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dots and Bubbles | Tiny Construction |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-and-bubbles/id6469455050/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-construction-crane-craft/id6475168168/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tim Kretz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1042055305) | [Alexey Bolotov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1645086776) |

## What reviewers say

### Dots and Bubbles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dots-and-bubbles/id6469455050)

Guide a bouncing ball through challenging levels by activating and deactivating special dots. Discover unique physics with elements like Black Holes and Direction Boosters. Solve over 90 intriguing puzzles with clever combinations.

**Highlights:** Ball bounce control, Special dot mechanics, Over 90 levels, Increasing difficulty, Ingenuity-based puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Tiny Construction

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-construction-crane-craft/id6475168168)

Build and operate your own construction crane from various parts, each with unique physics. Take your crane to construction sites to move loads, earn money, unlock new parts, and complete challenging missions with diverse mechanics.

**Highlights:** Craft construction cranes from spare parts, Realistic physics model for crane parts, Dozens of missions with varied mechanics, Adventure puzzles and load-moving challenges, Unlock new parts and crafting opportunities, Detailed pixel art world

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 000 | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dots and Bubbles free?

Dots and Bubbles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiny Construction free?

Tiny Construction is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dots and Bubbles or Tiny Construction?

Dots and Bubbles is rated higher. Dots and Bubbles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Tiny Construction averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Dots and Bubbles or Tiny Construction have ads?

Both Dots and Bubbles and Tiny Construction show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dots and Bubbles or Tiny Construction?

Dots and Bubbles ships an update fortnightly, and Tiny Construction weekly. Most recently, Dots and Bubbles was updated on September 10, 2026 and Tiny Construction on September 18, 2026.

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