Comparison

Dot Pile vs RetroMerge

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

Head to head
About

Dot Pile

Features
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Dot Pile is an addictive color-matching puzzle game where you slide, drop, and pile up vibrant dot clusters. Create clusters of 100 or more dots of the same color to create satisfying matches! With every drop, your pile grows, making for a satisfying and dynamic puzzle experience. You'll fail the level if you run out of room for new clusters. Strategically place each piece, trigger massive clears, and complete your goals! Enjoy.

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RetroMerge

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RetroMerge combines classic pixel art with captivating puzzle gameplay. Your mission: find the right strategy, merge matching fruits, and overcome increasingly complex challenges. FEATURES: - Completely ad-free โ€“ focus entirely on the game! - Progressively designed levels - Variety and rising difficulty - A special mode after level 200 for unlimited challenges - Charming retro design in authentic pixel art Whether for a quick session or hours of play โ€“ RetroMerge delivers the perfect mix of nostalgia and challenge. Can you master all levels and beat your own high score? End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service (ToS): https://clehmann.netlify.app/retromerge-terms

Screenshots

Dot Pile4 screens
RetroMerge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dot Pile at none against RetroMerge's 2. Dot Pile also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). RetroMerge's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. RetroMerge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Dot Pile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Dot Pile versus RetroMerge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDot PileRetroMerge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 5 months
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size112 MB57 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMehmet Fatih SahinClara Lehmann

In-app purchases

None

Dot Pile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

RetroMerge

One-time2
  • Hammer Bundle$1.99
  • Fruit Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Dot Pile free?
Dot Pile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RetroMerge free?
RetroMerge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dot Pile or RetroMerge have ads?
Dot Pile shows ads; RetroMerge does not.

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