Category Match! vs Dots
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Category Match!
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Rules: - Select a tile - Swap tiles to match them with their zones - Put all the tiles in the correct zones - Complete all the levels - Enjoy!
Dots
Engage in explosive strategy battles by charging cells to create chain reactions and capture all dots on the board. Play against online opponents, friends, or AI with various board types and time controls.
- Explosive chain reactions
- Online multiplayer
- Private room challenges
- AI opponent practice
- Global leaderboard
- Multiple board types
- Variable time controls
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Dots is a fast strategy game where one move can flip the entire board. Take turns charging the cells you control. Reach critical mass and a cell explodes into its neighbours, capturing them and setting off chain reactions. Build the right position, spot the cascade, and take every dot on the board. PLAY YOUR WAY • Find an online opponent in Quick Play. If no player is available, Dots may match you with an AI opponent. • Challenge a friend with a private room code. • Practise against adjustable AI or play pass-and-play on one device. • Choose Classic, Long, or Marathon boards. • Play Casual, Blitz, or Bullet time controls. BUILD YOUR RECORD • Create an optional account for rated games. • Climb the global leaderboard. • Add friends and send challenges. • Review completed games and request optional AI coaching. Dots is free to play and contains no advertising. You can start as a guest without creating an account.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dots at none against Category Match!'s shown. Category Match!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Category Match! | Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Serenico Labs | MAKSYM SHEVCHENKO |
In-app purchases
Category Match!
No in-app purchases
Dots
No in-app purchases
