Comparison

Sama Rewards vs Dots Boardgame Cafe

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

Head to head
About

Sama Rewards

Discover weekly mystery rewards from popular brands and earn cashback on your purchases. Trade rewards with friends and collect exclusive restaurant memberships for special perks. This invite-only app offers a unique social shopping experience.

Highlights
  • Weekly mystery brand rewards
  • Cashback to GoPay
  • Reward trading with friends
  • Restaurant membership collection
  • Invite-only access
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Jakarta's social shopping app. Every week, we gift you a mystery reward from brands you'll love. Earn cashback when you shop, trade rewards with friends, and collect memberships at top restaurants. 1. Weekly Shopping & Dining Rewards: Get a deal from a mystery brand every week. 2. Trade with Friends: See what others get and request to swap together. 3. Cashback to GOPAY: When you redeem, Sama sends you cashback directly to your E-Wallet. 4. Collect Memberships: Tap and get a membership card for perks at select restaurants. SAMA IS STILL INVITE ONLY! Ask a friend who's already on Sama to get an exclusive invite code

About

Dots Boardgame Cafe

This loyalty program app rewards members for spending and completing missions at a board game cafe. Earn points to unlock exclusive benefits like discounts and access special events. Discover a library of board games and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Loyalty rewards program
  • Earn Victory Points (VP)
  • Exclusive member benefits
  • Board game library with details
  • Join hosted game sessions
  • Participate in tournaments
  • Track played games and badges
Features
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The Dots Boardgame Cafe App is essentially a loyalty rewards program for our members to benefit more from playing at Dots! Exclusive Member Benefits Earn Victory Points (VP) in various ways from spending at Dots and completing specific missions! Climb up the tiers and receive exclusive benefits such as permanent discounts on food and beverage, retail purchases, and more! Discover Browse through our library of boardgames that Dots have to offer and learn about them! We provide details such as the game mechanics used, the level of difficulty, the number of players, and a sneak peak of the game components! Joining Sessions/Special Events/Tournaments We provide members with the ability to join hosted rooms by Dots with a designated GM and Game open to all in advance. Members will have the peace of mind of coming to Dots and have a seat available for play as stated on specific date and time. Be a Part of the Hall of Fame Immortalize yourself in the Hall of Fame board for members who ranks first place in any of the tournaments we host! Personalization As you play more and more boardgames at Dots, you get to view all the boardgames you've played, the badges you've earned, and the game mechanics you've played!

Screenshots

Sama Rewards3 screens
Dots Boardgame Cafe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dots Boardgame Cafe at 13.4 against Sama Rewards's 16.6. On price, update cadence, ads 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sama Rewards ships an update every 3 days, Dots Boardgame Cafe every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Sama Rewards versus Dots Boardgame Cafe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSama RewardsDots Boardgame Cafe
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkillDeck Labs Pte LtdAndre Alexandra

Customer experience

Sama Rewards

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dots Boardgame Cafe

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Sama Rewards

No in-app purchases

None

Dots Boardgame Cafe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sama Rewards free?
Sama Rewards is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots Boardgame Cafe free?
Dots Boardgame Cafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sama Rewards or Dots Boardgame Cafe have ads?
Neither Sama Rewards nor Dots Boardgame Cafe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sama Rewards or Dots Boardgame Cafe?
Sama Rewards ships an update every 3 days, and Dots Boardgame Cafe every 5 days. Most recently, Sama Rewards was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dots Boardgame Cafe on October 30, 2026.

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