Comparison

Dots Solitaire vs Orb Match

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

Head to head
About

Dots Solitaire

Enjoy a classic card game experience with a clean, ad-free interface. Customize your game and track your progress with smart hints and undo options. Perfect for a moment of calm, anytime.

Highlights
  • Classic Klondike (Draw 1 or Draw 3)
  • Standard or Vegas scoring
  • Smart hints and undo moves
  • Unstuck Me feature
  • Auto-move and auto-complete
  • Customizable card backs and colors
  • Progress tracking (wins, streaks, bests)
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No ads. No pressure. Just cards. Dots Solitaire is the classic game you know, redesigned to feel calm, clean, and fun to come back to every day. It’s completely free, with zero ad interruptions. Play your way: - Classic Klondike with Draw 1 or Draw 3 - Standard or Vegas scoring - Smart hints when you’re stuck - Undo moves anytime - Unstuck Me to backup to winnable position - Auto-move and auto-complete options - Replay games and try new shuffled deals Make it yours: - Customize card backs and table colors - Track your wins, streaks, and personal bests - Sync your progress with iCloud across your Apple devices - Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Dots Solitaire is your quiet moment of peace.

About

Orb Match

Solve match-3 puzzles to collect magical orbs and runes. Use these to conjure a vast collection of unique dragons and expand your lair. Speed up the process with in-game currency.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Collect magical orbs and runes
  • Conjure unique dragons
  • Expand your dragon lair
  • In-app purchases for speed-ups
Features
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MATCH ORBS. CONJURE DRAGONS. CONQUER THE ARENA. Enter a retro-inspired dark fantasy world where classic match-3 puzzles meet Dragon collecting, evolution, and tactical RPG battles. In Orb Match: Dragon Puzzle, every match brings you closer to your next Dragon. Collect elemental Orbs, conjure powerful creatures, evolve your favorites, and assemble your strongest team to dominate the Battlegrounds. Whether you have five minutes for a quick puzzle or want to build the ultimate Dragon Wing, there's always another challenge waiting. MATCH YOUR WAY TO VICTORY Enjoy colorful, retro-style match-3 puzzles with satisfying combos, cascading matches, and explosive power-ups. Collect elemental Orbs as you play and use them to conjure new Dragons. CONJURE, COLLECT & EVOLVE DRAGONS Discover a growing roster of unique pixel-art Dragons with different elements, abilities, and strengths. Conjure new Dragons in your Rookery, evolve them into stronger forms, and complete themed collections to expand your Lair. BUILD YOUR DRAGON WING Choose four of your strongest Dragons and enter the Battlegrounds. Face enemy teams in turn-based Arena combat where elemental advantages, smart decisions, and the right combination of Dragons can mean the difference between victory and defeat. UNLOCK POWER-UPS & EARN REWARDS Equip puzzle power-ups, prepare for Arena battles, and earn valuable rewards as you progress. Complete Daily Bounties, level up, and collect resources to strengthen your Dragons and improve your strategy. CREATE YOUR ULTIMATE DRAGON LAIR Build a collection that's uniquely yours. Discover new Dragons, complete collections, evolve your favorites, and earn Lair rewards that help you progress even further. WHY PLAY ORB MATCH? Retro-inspired 16-bit fantasy visuals and pixel-art Dragons. Classic match-3 puzzles combined with strategic RPG combat. A growing collection of Dragons to conjure and evolve. Tactical turn-based battles featuring elemental strengths and weaknesses. Multiple ways to earn rewards through gameplay. Quick puzzle sessions with deeper long-term progression. Free to play, with new challenges and Dragons to discover. ONE GAME. TWO ADVENTURES. ENDLESS DRAGONS. Match your way through challenging puzzles, build your ultimate Dragon collection, and lead your strongest Wing into battle. Your Dragon adventure begins now. Download Orb Match: Dragon Puzzle and enter the Arena!

Screenshots

Dots Solitaire4 screens
Orb Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dots Solitaire at none against Orb Match's 5. Dots Solitaire also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Orb Match's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume 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. Orb Match sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Dots Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dots Solitaire holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dots Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 80% of Orb Match's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dots Solitaire versus Orb Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDots SolitaireOrb Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB71 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechtronIQGary Bloom

Customer experience

Dots Solitaire

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Orb Match

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dots Solitaire

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Orb Match

One-time5
  • 10 Gems$1.99
  • 27 Gems$4.99
  • 56 Gems$9.99
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  • 145 Gems$24.99
  • 300 Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Dots Solitaire free?
Dots Solitaire is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orb Match free?
Orb Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dots Solitaire or Orb Match?
Dots Solitaire is rated higher. Dots Solitaire averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Orb Match averages 4.6 from 8 ratings.
Do Dots Solitaire or Orb Match have ads?
Orb Match shows ads; Dots Solitaire does not.

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