Hue Rings vs Dotmates
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hue Rings
A minimalist puzzle game where you merge rings on a grid to create a single ring. It features thousands of gradually introduced mechanics and a clean interface for a relaxing yet challenging experience.
- Merge rings on a 5x5 grid
- Thousands of gradually introduced mechanics
- Dynamic color themes
- Undo and hint systems
- No timers or pressure
- Relaxing ambient music
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Hue Rings is a minimal puzzle game with a simple premise: merge rings on a 5×5 grid into a single ring. Easy to learn in seconds, yet challenging enough to keep you thinking for hours — with a satisfying pop every time rings merge. The rules are simple: • Tap an empty slot that has 2+ matching rings adjacent to it. • The rings merge together into one. • Merge all rings into one to win. • That's it! Now try to master it. What starts simple becomes beautifully complex: • Portals teleport rings across the board. • Converters flip ring colors mid-puzzle. • Black Holes strategically remove rings. • Magnets pull rings in specific directions. • Wildcards match any color. • Blockers add spatial constraints. Why you'll love it: • Thousands of puzzles that gradually introduce new mechanics. • Fresh experience every time: each playthrough presents a different set of levels. • Clean, minimal interface that stays out of your way. • Dynamic color themes that adapt as you play. • Undo system to experiment with strategies. • Hint system when you need a nudge. • Relaxing ambient music. • No timers, no pressure. Just pure puzzle solving. Every level is solvable, but finding the solution requires careful planning. The minimal design keeps you focused on what matters: the puzzle itself.
Dotmates
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.
- 150 verified solvable levels
- Colorblind-friendly shapes
- No timers or lives
- Undo any move
- Calm ambient soundtrack
- No data collection or network required
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Drag dots together. Dots of a color that touch bind into a cluster and move as one piece — but the moment a cluster forms, that color's loose dots freeze. Bind the wrong pair first and you'll trap yourself. • 150 levels, every one verified solvable • Par for every level is the true minimum — proven by exhaustive search • Earn three stars by matching par, or switch on Expert Mode to require it • A shape on every color, not just hue — colorblind-friendly at a tap • Unhurried: no timers, no lives, no ads — undo anything • A calm, generative ambient soundtrack (music can be switched off) • No data collected. No network. No account. An original tribute to the mechanics of the 2014 puzzle Dwelp — with all-new art, music, and levels.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dotmates at Free against Hue Rings's $1.99. Dotmates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Dotmates is free to download; Hue Rings costs $1.99 up front. Hue Rings sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Dotmates asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Hue Rings against 5.0 for Dotmates. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Hue Rings ships an update every 3 days, Dotmates every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hue Rings | Dotmates |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fleon Labs | Vibesoft LLC |
Customer experience
Hue Rings
Dotmates
In-app purchases
Hue Rings
- Starter Pack$0.99
- Puzzle Solver Pack$1.99
- Strategy Pack$3.99
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- Ultimate Pack$5.99
Dotmates
No in-app purchases









