Comparison

Spellie vs ConnectDots

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

Head to head
About

Spellie

Challenge your vocabulary daily by creating words from a set of seven letters, including a central key letter. Earn points for word length and bonus points for pangrams. Hints are available to help you find all the words within a 24-hour period.

Highlights
  • Create words from 7 letters
  • Use the central key letter
  • 24-hour puzzle limit
  • Score points for word length
  • Pangram bonus points
  • In-app hints available
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Spellie is a daily word puzzle. Create as many words as you can with the 7 letters provided. Don't forget to use the key letter at the center! Play at your own pace, you have 24 hours to solve the puzzle! Great way to fill your idle moments with a bit of brain teaser action. - Words must have 4 or more letters - You must use the key letter at the center for each word - You can use the letters as many times as you want - 4-letter words score 1 point, longer words score one point per letter. 7 bonus points if you write a word that uses each letter at least once to create a PANGRAM! - Having a little trouble finding all the words? We have handy hints if you want them to help you on your quest. - Dark mode available Terms and Conditions: https://iron.gs/tos.html Privacy Policy: https://iron.gs/pp.html

About

ConnectDots

Features
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Experience the classic ConnectDots game from your childhood, now brought to the digital world! Dive into an engaging and nostalgic puzzle adventure. Single-Player Mode: Play against the computer for a solo challenge. Multiplayer Mode: Compete online with up to 10 friends for endless fun. Cross-Platform Play: Seamlessly play on X-Platform devices. Whether you're playing alone or with friends, ConnectDots promises hours of fun and entertainment. Download now and start connecting the dots! Create a single player game: 1). Enter any Name -> 2). Pick 1 from Number of Players dropdown -> 3). Choose Grid size -> 4). Select difficulty -> 5). Start Game Create a multi player game: 1). Enter any Name -> 2). Pick Number of Players from dropdown -> 3). Choose Grid size -> 4). Press 'Create Game for Multi-Player' button -> 5). game id will appear on a pop up, share the id with other player, wait for all others to join, once all the players joined , then the Start Game will be activated -> 6). Start Game Join the multi player game: 1). Enter any Name -> 2). You just need to enter the id in the box next to 'Join Game for Multi-Player' button -> 3). Press 'Join Game for Multi-Player' button, and wait for Start Game button to be activated -> 4). Start Game

Screenshots

Spellie4 screens
ConnectDots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ConnectDots at none against Spellie's 1. ConnectDots also leads on ads (none vs shown). Spellie's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Spellie sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. ConnectDots asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Spellie versus ConnectDots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpellieConnectDots
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIron Games LimitedThirupathi Adla

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spellie

Subscriptions1
  • Reveal Hints and Remove Ads$1.991 Month
None

ConnectDots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spellie free?
Spellie is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ConnectDots free?
ConnectDots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spellie or ConnectDots have ads?
Spellie shows ads; ConnectDots does not.
Which is updated more often, Spellie or ConnectDots?
Spellie ships an update weekly, and ConnectDots weekly. Most recently, Spellie was updated on October 9, 2026 and ConnectDots on October 11, 2026.

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