Comparison

Avatar vs dot5

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

Head to head
About

Avatar

Lead heroes from across generations in a new Avatar story. Build your city, expand your territory, and battle enemies in this 4X strategy game. Form alliances and engage in strategic combat to restore balance to the Four Nations.

Highlights
  • 4X Strategy Gameplay
  • City Building & Expansion
  • Hero Collection & Upgrades
  • Companion Collection & Raising
  • PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare
  • Global Multiplayer
Currently charting
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A New Story Set in the Avatar Universe The harmony of the Four Nations is threatened. A powerful cult from the Spirit World rises, spreading chaos and threatening everything the Avatars once protected. As chaos looms, you must rise as a leader, gathering heroes from across generations to stand against the growing darkness and restore balance to the world. Classic heroes. New faces. One epic story. Award Winning 4X Strategy Game Step into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra in this epic 4X strategy mobile game. Explore iconic locations, expand your city, exploit resources, and exterminate powerful enemies as you fight to restore balance to the Four Nations. Build, Expand, and Rule • Choose your element and build and upgrade your city • Manage resources, research upgrades, and strengthen your defenses • Expand your territory and claim strategic locations on the world map Recruit Legendary Heroes From Across the Avatar Universe Assemble teams of powerful heroes like Aang, Korra, Sokka, Zuko and many more from across the Avatar universe. Upgrade their abilities, equip gear, and create strategic lineups tailored to PvE battles, PvP combat, and large-scale alliance wars. Battle With Avatar Companions Collect and raise iconic animal companions from the Avatar universe. These aren’t just pets, companions grow stronger over time, unlock abilities, and fight alongside your heroes as powerful strategic partners. • Collect & Raise companions through long-term progression • Enhance Battles with stat boosts and combat support • Customize Appearances to add power and personality Strategic PvP, PvE & Alliance Warfare • Battle other players in competitive PvP and alliance conflicts • Participate in seasonal events, challenges, and live-service content Play Together in a Global Multiplayer Strategy Game Form alliances with players around the world. Coordinate strategies, share resources, and dominate the battlefield in a persistent online multiplayer 4X strategy experience built for long-term progression. Master the Battlefield Command heroes, raise companions, and master large-scale strategy in a world built for long-term play. With constant updates, competitive multiplayer, and an evolving battlefield, the path to greatness is always unfolding. Your legend begins now. IGRS Rating: 13+

About

dot5

Features
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dot5 is a beautifully minimal strategy game about one simple, timeless idea: be the first to connect five dots in a row. Take turns placing your dots on the grid — horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Every move is a tiny decision that quietly builds into a winning line, or blocks your opponent’s. Win a round to score a point. Score five points to win the match. Built from the ground up for iPhone with native SwiftUI, dot5 is designed for the way you actually play: one-handed on the commute, in a waiting room, or between tasks. Fast to open, calm to play, easy to put down. WHY YOU’LL LIKE IT • Easy to learn, endlessly replayable Five minutes to understand the rules. Years to master the lines you don’t see. • A thinking AI that actually thinks A Core ML powered opponent with three difficulty levels — Easy, Medium, Hard. The AI runs entirely on device. No servers. No latency. No data leaves your phone. • Your choice of tempo Play untimed, or add a per-move timer (10s / 20s / 30s) to turn calm strategy into fast, nerve-tightening duels. • Match format, not just single games Every round is worth one point. First to five points wins the match. The format rewards both short tactical bursts and long-game consistency. • Statistics that matter Track matches played, matches completed, wins and losses per difficulty, and your recent history, all stored locally on your device. • Built-in interactive tutorial A friendly step-by-step onboarding teaches the grid, the goal, how dots connect, how the timer works, and how the AI plays. • Modern Apple design Clean typography. Native haptics. Light and dark mode. Full Dynamic Type and accessibility support. No clutter, no pop-ups, no paywalls mid-game. • Available in 16 languages English, Italian, French, German, Spanish (Spain, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia), Portuguese (Brazil, Portugal), Turkish, Greek, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, and more. WHAT’S NOT IN DOT5 No ads. No trackers. No accounts. No internet connection required. No loot boxes. No lives. No energy bars. No in-app purchases in your face. Just you, a grid, and the next five dots. PERFECT FOR • The commute, the waiting room, and the 3-minute coffee timer • Players who love chess, Go, Gomoku, Connect 4, or Renju • Anyone who wants a daily brain workout without shouty animations Download dot5 and see how far five dots can take you.

Screenshots

Avatar4 screens
dot54 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dot5 at none against Avatar's 34. Avatar's advantage is chart position (#86 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Avatar sells 32 one-off in-app purchases. dot5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Avatar versus dot5: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAvatardot5
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews43.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.6 GB26 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTilting Point LLCLuca Di Michele

Bugs and requests

Avatar

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Troops getting stuck on the map
  • Tutorial freezing and preventing progress
  • Inability to claim rewards or progress
  • Unstable network and long loading times

Requested features

4 requests
  • More ways to encourage negotiation and nation building
  • Punishments for aggressive behavior and rewards for peaceful alliances
  • Ability to move accounts between game worlds
  • Stricter community guidelines and better moderation

dot5

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

32 purchases

Avatar

One-time32
  • VIP Bundle 0.99$0.99
  • Special Bundle 1.99$1.99
  • Starter Bundle 1.99$1.99
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  • Extra Support Bundle$2.99
  • Standard Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Special Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Supreme Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Travel Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Collect Series Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Daily Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • 14day Supply 4.99$4.99
  • Starter Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • 30day Supply 4.99$4.99
  • VIP Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Zhen Bundle 4.99$4.99
  • Special Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Travel Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Supreme Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • VIP Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Starter Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Zhen Bundle 9.99$9.99
  • Daily Bundle 14.99$14.99
  • Special Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Supreme Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Travel Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • VIP Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Growth Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Zhen Bundle 19.99$19.99
  • Team Avatar Bundle 24.99$24.99
  • Zhen Bundle 49.99$49.99
  • VIP Bundle 99.99$99.99
  • Zhen Bundle 99.99$99.99
None

dot5

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Avatar free?
Avatar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is dot5 free?
dot5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Avatar or dot5 have ads?
Neither Avatar nor dot5 shows ads.

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