Comparison

Cognito vs DotMatch

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

Head to head
About

Cognito

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Cognito Brain Training – Play Brain Games with friends, Train Your Brain, Improve Memory & Focus, Boost Your Mind Cognito is a fun and engaging social brain training app designed to enhance memory, focus, and cognitive agility. Play a variety of games with other users and your friends to challenge your brain. Track your progress and compete with users in the global leaderboard. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions: - Cognito Pro Monthly: $1.19/month - Cognito Pro Yearly: $4.99/year Manage Your Subscription: Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled at any time via your Apple ID account settings. Legal & Privacy: Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cognito.games/privacy-policy Unlock your full potential with Cognito Pro and take your brain training to the next level!

About

DotMatch

Features
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DotMatch is a simple yet addictive puzzle game where you connect matching colored dots by drawing paths. HOW TO PLAY • Draw a line from one dot to its matching pair • Lines cannot cross each other • Fill the board by connecting all pairs FEATURES • 85+ handcrafted campaign levels • Endless random puzzles to keep you challenged • Clean, minimalist design • Relaxing gameplay - no time pressure • Sound effects and haptic feedback • Works offline - play anywhere Perfect for unwinding after a long day or exercising your brain during a commute. Can you solve them all? Remove ads with a one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Cognito4 screens
DotMatch3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DotMatch at daily against Cognito's every 3 weeks. Cognito's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Cognito sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and DotMatch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cognito ships an update every 3 weeks, DotMatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Cognito versus DotMatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCognitoDotMatch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPushp Raj SaurabhLeonhard Gotz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cognito

Subscriptions2
  • Cognito Pro Membership- Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Cognito Pro Membership- Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

DotMatch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cognito free?
Cognito is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotMatch free?
DotMatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cognito or DotMatch have ads?
Neither Cognito nor DotMatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cognito or DotMatch?
Cognito ships an update every 3 weeks, and DotMatch daily. Most recently, Cognito was updated on October 9, 2026 and DotMatch on October 7, 2026.

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