Comparison

Hue Rings vs Dotmates

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Read full description

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.

About

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.

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
Read full description

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.

Screenshots

Hue Rings4 screens
Dotmates3 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

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

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hue Rings versus Dotmates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHue RingsDotmates
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleon LabsVibesoft LLC

Customer experience

Hue Rings

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Dotmates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Hue Rings

One-time4
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Puzzle Solver Pack$1.99
  • Strategy Pack$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Ultimate Pack$5.99
None

Dotmates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hue Rings free?
Hue Rings costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dotmates free?
Dotmates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hue Rings or Dotmates?
Hue Rings and Dotmates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hue Rings or Dotmates have ads?
Neither Hue Rings nor Dotmates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hue Rings or Dotmates?
Hue Rings ships an update every 3 days, and Dotmates every 4 days. Most recently, Hue Rings was updated on October 31, 2026 and Dotmates on October 24, 2026.

Other comparisons