Comparison

Pixel Puzzle Chess vs Dots Out!

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Puzzle Chess

Features
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Place towers to fill the grid. A logic puzzle with chess-style pieces. Practice the movement of chess pieces. Work through 120 levels in multiple stages, or try your problem-solving abilities with Arcade Mode!

About

Dots Out!

A relaxing logic puzzle game where you place markers based on dot clues to clear the board. Enjoy hundreds of handcrafted levels with no timers or pressure, perfect for thoughtful play.

Highlights
  • Logic-based dot clue system
  • Marker placement to clear dots
  • Hundreds of handcrafted levels
  • No timers or rush
  • Linked cells mechanic
  • Hint system available
Features
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Dots Out! is a calm logic puzzle about finding exactly the right moves. Each dot is a clue. Place markers in neighboring cells to clear the dots and solve the board. Every marker matters, so think carefully about where it belongs. No timers. No lives. No rush. Just you, the grid, and a solution waiting to be found. HOW TO PLAY • Read the dots to see how many neighboring markers each clue needs • Place markers in the right cells to clear the dots • Clear every dot to solve the board • Change your markers anytime and try a different approach • Watch for linked cells: placing a marker on one marks the whole group • Stuck? Use a hint to reveal your next move BUILT FOR PUZZLE LOVERS • Hundreds of handcrafted levels • Boards ranging from quick 4×4 puzzles to challenging 9×9 grids • Every puzzle can be solved through logic, not guessing • No timers, so take as long as you need • Linked cells introduce new twists as you progress • Clean, minimal design that keeps the puzzle front and center Take two minutes or twenty. Dots Out! is made for those little moments when you want to slow down, think, and solve something satisfying. Can you clear them all?

Screenshots

Pixel Puzzle Chess4 screens
Dots Out!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pixel Puzzle Chess at none against Dots Out!'s shown. Dots Out!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Puzzle Chess ships an update weekly, Dots Out! every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Pixel Puzzle Chess versus Dots Out!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Puzzle ChessDots Out!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperValter BosundDoruk Gunes

In-app purchases

None

Pixel Puzzle Chess

No in-app purchases

None

Dots Out!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Puzzle Chess free?
Pixel Puzzle Chess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dots Out! free?
Dots Out! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pixel Puzzle Chess or Dots Out! have ads?
Dots Out! shows ads; Pixel Puzzle Chess does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Puzzle Chess or Dots Out!?
Pixel Puzzle Chess ships an update weekly, and Dots Out! every 3 days. Most recently, Pixel Puzzle Chess was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dots Out! on October 9, 2026.

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