Comparison

Bento Stack vs Knit the Dots

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

Head to head
About

Bento Stack

Features
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Bento Stack is a cozy offline lunchbox placement puzzle about fitting bright little food pieces into satisfying bento trays. Every level asks you to read the tray, rotate pieces, and place rice, sweets, proteins, and veggies into the right spaces. The rules are simple, but the board gets denser as the campaign grows. Features: - 120 handcrafted-style generated puzzle levels - Offline play with no login required - Increasing difficulty across five bento chapters - Tap to rotate, drag to place, undo, hints, and star ratings - Original food art, soft background music, and playful sound effects - Founder Bento Pass removes interstitial ads and unlocks unlimited hints Bento Stack is designed for quick puzzle breaks: warm, readable, and just tricky enough to make the perfect lunchbox feel earned. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Knit the Dots

Connect numbered dots with yarn to reveal beautiful hidden pictures. This ASMR puzzle game offers a relaxing, stress-free experience with satisfying crafting and cozy visuals. Enjoy a peaceful playtime at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Connect numbered dots with yarn
  • Reveal beautiful hidden pictures
  • Cozy knitting and crafting visuals
  • Relaxing ASMR-style gameplay
  • No timers or pressure
  • Play at your own pace
Features
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KNIT THE DOTS — Connect the dots with yarn & reveal beautiful hidden pictures Connect the dots with yarn, complete colorful patterns and reveal beautiful hidden pictures. Knit the Dots is a relaxing ASMR puzzle game that combines classic connect-the-dots gameplay with cozy knitting and satisfying crafting. Knit with yarn, uncover colorful artwork and enjoy a peaceful experience with no timers, no pressure and no stress. Every level hides a picture waiting to be revealed. Relax, focus and watch each image come to life one stitch at a time. HOW TO PLAY • Connect the numbered dots with yarn • Complete colorful shapes and patterns • Reveal beautiful hidden pictures • Relax and enjoy cozy ASMR vibes WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT • Connect dots & reveal hidden pictures — solve relaxing puzzles and watch colorful artwork appear with every stitch. • Cozy knitting with yarn — weave bright threads, create beautiful patterns and enjoy charming handmade visuals. • Relaxing puzzle gameplay — easy to learn, satisfying to master and designed for calm, stress-free play. • ASMR-style satisfaction — smooth interactions, gentle feedback and satisfying animations make every puzzle rewarding. • Coloring meets knitting — enjoy the relaxing feeling of coloring and paint by numbers in a unique yarn puzzle experience. • Play at your own pace — no timers, no pressure and no penalties. Pick up your puzzle anytime and continue where you left off. Knit the Dots is perfect for fans of cozy games, connect-the-dots puzzles, hidden pictures, coloring games, paint by numbers, knitting, crafting and relaxing brain teasers. Connect the yarn, reveal beautiful pictures and enjoy a cozy puzzle adventure — one dot at a time. Privacy Policy: https://www.evrikagames.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://www.evrikagames.com/terms/

Screenshots

Bento Stack4 screens
Knit the Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Knit the Dots at every 2 days against Bento Stack's every 2 weeks. Bento Stack's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Bento Stack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Knit the Dots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bento Stack ships an update every 2 weeks, Knit the Dots every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bento Stack versus Knit the Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBento StackKnit the Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGobling CompanyEvrika Games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bento Stack

One-time1
  • Founder Bento Pass$2.99
10 purchases

Knit the Dots

One-time10
  • Coins 250$0.99
  • 550 Coins$1.99
  • Hint Pack — 3 Hints + 250 Coins$2.99
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  • Hint Pack — 5 Hints + 550 Coins$3.99
  • 1250 Coins$4.99
  • 3000 Coins$9.99
  • Unlimited Moves Forever$12.99
  • Unlimited Unlimited Moves + Coins$14.99
  • 7500 Coins$19.99
  • Max Pack — Best Value$24.99

Questions

Is Bento Stack free?
Bento Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knit the Dots free?
Knit the Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bento Stack or Knit the Dots have ads?
Both Bento Stack and Knit the Dots show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bento Stack or Knit the Dots?
Bento Stack ships an update every 2 weeks, and Knit the Dots every 2 days. Most recently, Bento Stack was updated on September 10, 2026 and Knit the Dots on September 7, 2026.

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