Comparison

Connections~ vs Plumbline

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

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About

Connections~

Features
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Draw paths between colorful dots and fill the entire grid in this beautifully designed puzzle game that's easy to pick up but wonderfully challenging to master. Dots~ offers a relaxing yet stimulating brain workout. Simply drag your finger to connect matching colored dots, creating paths that fill every square on the board. The twist? Paths cannot cross each other, so you'll need to think ahead and plan your routes carefully. 【ENDLESS PUZZLE ADVENTURE】 Journey through 1000 handcrafted levels across 7 chapters, from gentle tutorials to mind-bending masterpieces. Each puzzle is carefully designed to test your spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. 【DAILY CHALLENGE】 Return every day for a fresh new puzzle. Complete daily challenges to earn bonus hints and build your streak. How many days in a row can you solve? 【TRACK YOUR PROGRESS】 Watch your skills grow with detailed statistics. Earn up to 3 stars on each level, unlock achievements, and see your fastest times. The Journey page shows your complete puzzle mastery at a glance. 【BEAUTIFUL & CUSTOMIZABLE】 Choose from 5 stunning color themes to match your style. Play in light or dark mode. Enjoy smooth animations and satisfying haptic feedback with every connection you make. 【KEY FEATURES】 - 1000 levels of increasing difficulty - New daily puzzle every day - 10 unique achievements to unlock - Streak tracking to keep you motivated - Hint system when you need a nudge - Works completely offline - Available in 15 languages 【Terms of Use (EULA)】 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Whether you have five minutes or an hour, Dots~ is the perfect puzzle companion. No pressure, no time limits — just pure puzzle satisfaction at your own pace. Download now and start connecting!

About

Plumbline

Features
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Plumbline is a calm, colorful puzzle game built around one simple idea: connect the matching colors and fill every square on the board. Easy to learn, wonderfully hard to put down. Drag from one colored dot to its match to lay down a pipe. Do it for every color, cover every empty cell, and the puzzle clicks into place. No timers. No lives. No pressure. Just you and the grid. FEATURES - 300+ handcrafted levels across 8 difficulty packs, from breezy 5x5 warm-ups to brain-bending 14x14 grids - Endless Mode that generates fresh, always-solvable puzzles so you never run out - A new Daily Puzzle every day to keep your streak alive - Every level is machine-verified for a single, satisfying solution - Play completely offline, anywhere - no internet required - One-handed portrait play, perfect for the commute or the couch - Helpful hints whenever you get stuck - Relaxing design with smooth, glowing visuals LEVEL PACKS Warm Up, Easy Flow, Crossroads, Tight Turns, Long Haul, Master Pipes, The Grid, and more - each one a step up in challenge. Whether you have thirty seconds or thirty minutes, Plumbline is the perfect way to relax, focus, and keep your mind sharp. Connect. Fill. Solve. Download Plumbline and start flowing today!

Screenshots

Connections~4 screens
Plumbline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plumbline at none against Connections~'s 3. Plumbline also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Connections~ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Plumbline asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Connections~ versus Plumbline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnections~Plumbline
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIkuhei KureZahi Zohar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Connections~

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$4.993 Months
  • Yearly$8.991 Year
None

Plumbline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connections~ free?
Connections~ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plumbline free?
Plumbline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Connections~ or Plumbline have ads?
Both Connections~ and Plumbline show ads.

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