Dot Crush vs Chess Codex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Crush
Test your speed and precision in this fast-paced arcade game. Tap glowing dots before time runs out to increase your score. Compete on global leaderboards and challenge friends in this addictive reflex challenge.
- Tap dots quickly before time runs out
- Compete on global and state leaderboards
- Challenge friends to beat high scores
- Minimalist design
- Addictive gameplay
- One-touch controls
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Get ready for the ultimate reflex challenge with Dot Crush! This fast-paced arcade game will test your speed and precision as you race against time to tap glowing dots. GAMEPLAY: • Tap dots as quickly as possible before time runs out • Each successful tap increases your score • Race against the 30-second timer • Miss a dot, and it's game over! COMPETITIVE LEADERBOARDS: • Compete on global and state-specific leaderboards • See how you rank against players worldwide • Challenge friends to beat your high score LIGHTNING-FAST GAMEPLAY: • Smooth, responsive controls • Beautiful minimalist design • Addictive "just one more try" gameplay • Perfect for quick gaming sessions EASY TO LEARN, HARD TO MASTER: • Simple one-touch controls • Increasingly challenging gameplay • Test your reflexes and timing • Perfect your strategy to maximize points Whether you're looking for a quick gaming session during your break or aiming to dominate the leaderboards, Dot Crush delivers an engaging experience that will keep you coming back for more. This app is subject to Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Chess Codex
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Chess Codex is a calm, beautiful place to get sharper at chess. 20000+ hand graded puzzles take you from your very first checkmate to tactics that will test a club player. Every puzzle is a real position with one best move to find. Spot the fork, land the pin, set up the mate. Play offline, anywhere. No account, no sign up, no clutter. Chess Codex is part of Penrose Park Puzzles, a family of premium puzzle games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chess Codex at none against Dot Crush's 1. Chess Codex also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). Dot Crush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). On price 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
Both are free to download. Dot Crush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chess Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dot Crush ships an update daily, Chess Codex every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dot Crush | Chess Codex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hev LLC | Vince Lubbers |
In-app purchases
Dot Crush
- Ad-Free Dot Crush$0.99
Chess Codex
No in-app purchases
