Dots vs BrainPlay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots
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Classic strategic game "Dots" — an exciting logic puzzle for all ages! Key Features: Two Game Modes: • Play against a smart AI opponent with advanced strategy • Two-player game on a single device • Network Game - Play with friends online via Game Center Flexible Settings: • Customizable board size (from 10×12 to 32×39) • Minimum cycle size for enclosure (4-10 dots) • Extra move when capturing an area • Time limit per turn (from 1 minute to 1 hour) • Score limit for victory Statistics & Progress: • Detailed statistics of all played games • Track wins, losses, and average results • Game history with dates and results Convenience: • Automatic game state saving • Settings synchronization via iCloud • Resume game from the same place How to Play: Place dots on the board, surround your opponent's dots with closed cycles, and capture areas. The player with the most points wins! Perfect for developing strategic thinking, logic, and spatial imagination. Enjoy the classic game with a modern interface!
BrainPlay
Engage your mind with a variety of creative and surprising logic puzzles. This game encourages playful thinking and experimentation with no timers or pressure, offering a fun and accessible way to challenge your creativity and curiosity.
- Variety of unique puzzles
- Simple, intuitive mechanics
- Relaxed gameplay, no timers
- Encourages creativity and experimentation
- Family-friendly design
- Solo or group play
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BrainPlay: Logic Challenges is a delightful collection of creative, surprising, and mind-stretching puzzles designed to entertain players of all ages. Each challenge invites you to think differently, experiment freely, and discover unexpected solutions that make you smile. Whether you enjoy clever riddles, visual puzzles, or hands-on problem solving, BrainPlay offers a fresh twist on classic logic games. The game embraces playful thinking over pressure. There are no timers, no competition, and no stress—just fun, intuitive puzzles that challenge your creativity and reward curiosity. Perfect for quick breaks, family time, or long relaxing sessions, BrainPlay makes logic training enjoyable and accessible for everyone. Features • A wide variety of unique puzzles with surprising solutions • Simple mechanics that anyone can learn instantly • Suitable for solo play or enjoying together with family and friends • Relaxed gameplay with no timers, pressure, or penalties • Beautiful, colorful, and family-friendly design • Encourages creativity, experimentation, and out-of-the-box thinking Whether you're solving tricky riddles, balancing objects, spotting patterns, or completing visual challenges, each level is crafted to bring joy, satisfaction, and plenty of “aha!” moments. BrainPlay: Logic Challenges is designed purely for fun and healthy mental stimulation. Play at your own pace and explore a world of clever puzzles waiting to be uncovered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots at none against BrainPlay's 1. Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown). BrainPlay's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.1). On price, update cadence 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. BrainPlay sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dots asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dots ships an update every 4 days, BrainPlay every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on January 10, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots | BrainPlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 231 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksim Polinkovskii | EverSky Studio, LLC |
In-app purchases
Dots
No in-app purchases
BrainPlay
- Remove Ads$4.99





