# Minipuzzles vs Dotmates

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dotmates at none against Minipuzzles's 21. Dotmates also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Minipuzzles's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and chart position (#30 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minipuzzles sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Dotmates asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dotmates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Minipuzzles has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minipuzzles | Dotmates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotmates/id6806671681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 27.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 562 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Puzztime!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771664854) | [Vibesoft LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792002237) |

## What reviewers say

### Minipuzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minipuzzles-daily-challenges/id6745964306)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Grossing · Trivia, #43 Top Free · Trivia (US App Store)

Engage your mind daily with a variety of classic puzzles and brain games. Compete globally, challenge friends, and uncover monthly mysteries. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed for all ages.

**Highlights:** Daily word, number, and logic games, Global leaderboards and friend challenges, Monthly hidden city mysteries, Multi-language support for word games, Clean, distraction-free interface, Frequent updates and new content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (21)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 clock | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Clocks -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| Lives -50% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 12 Dices | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 18 Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dices -50% | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 clocks | $2.99 | one-time |
| Time & Lives | $3.99 | one-time |
| VIP -75% | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and unlock content | $4.99 | one-time |
| 36 Dices | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove ads and more content | $4.99 | one-time |
| VIP -50% | $9.99 | one-time |
| VIP Pack - Special Discount | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20 clocks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25 Clocks & 90 Lives & 36 Dices | $11.99 | one-time |
| VIP | $19.99 | one-time |


### Dotmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotmates/id6806671681)

A calm logic puzzle game where you drag colored dots to form clusters. Be strategic, as forming a cluster freezes other dots of that color. Offers 150 solvable levels with no timers or ads.

**Highlights:** 150 verified solvable levels, Colorblind-friendly shapes, No timers or lives, Undo any move, Calm ambient soundtrack, No data collection or network required

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minipuzzles free?

Minipuzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dotmates free?

Dotmates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Minipuzzles or Dotmates?

Dotmates is rated higher. Minipuzzles averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Dotmates averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Minipuzzles or Dotmates have ads?

Minipuzzles shows ads; Dotmates does not.

### Which is updated more often, Minipuzzles or Dotmates?

Minipuzzles ships an update every 4 days, and Dotmates every 4 days. Most recently, Minipuzzles was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dotmates on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*