Comparison

SlimeSanctuary vs Dotling

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

Head to head
About

SlimeSanctuary

Features
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Slime Sanctuary is a cozy creature-collection game with no combat, no timers to dread, and no predatory pressure — just gentle daily care and the quiet joy of watching something new appear. Adopt squishy little slimes and give them a home. Each one is procedurally rendered — its own wobbly shape, colour, pattern, and sleepy or starry eyes — so no two slimes ever look quite alike. CARE SHAPES WHO THEY BECOME Every day, feed your slimes and give them attention. What you choose gently nudges their colour and pattern. Care for a few days and watch a brand-new evolution drop — the satisfying little surprise at the heart of the game. DISCOVER ALL 50 VARIETIES - Breed two slimes to blend their traits into a new baby - Unlock new environments — Cavern, Beach, Twilight and more - Find rare Radiant shinies that glow - Fill your Codex one variety at a time GENTLE BY DESIGN There's no fighting, no losing your slimes, and no clock punishing you for stepping away. Earn Dew at your own pace and spend it on rooms, slots, and breeding. It's a calm place to potter for a few minutes a day. SANCTUARY KEEPER (one-time purchase) - Removes all ads - +4 sanctuary slots to keep more slimes - Unlocks the exclusive Aurora environment - Earns bonus Dew every day Free players can unlock all Keeper perks for 30 minutes any time by watching a short video. Slime Sanctuary shows non-personalized ads only and does not track you across other apps. If you love AbyssRium, Neko Atsume, or just want a soft, original creature-care game to unwind with — pull up a chair. Your slimes are waiting.

About

Dotling

Relive the 90s with a digital pixel pet that lives on your screen. Care for your virtual companion, play mini-games, and watch it evolve. Widgets keep your pet close, even when the app is closed.

Highlights
  • Pixelated dot-matrix LCD display
  • Hatch, grow, and evolve through 5 stages
  • Multiple species and care-dependent adult evolutions
  • Interactive care: feeding, cleaning, discipline
  • Mini-games: Guess the Turn, Stop the Dot, Hi-Lo
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Generational traits and achievements
Features
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A pocket virtual pet that lives on a real dot-matrix LCD. No emoji, no cartoons: just 576 dots, a beeping little friend and the feeling of the keychain toy you carried in the 90s. HATCH IT • Start with an egg and watch it hatch, grow and evolve through 5 stages • Three species: Dotto the blob, Peep the bird and Nyx the cat • Adults evolve differently depending on your care: Classic, Radiant or Scruffy CARE FOR IT • Meals and snacks, cleaning, medicine, lights out at bedtime • Discipline it when it misbehaves, or it grows up wild • Gentle reminders, at most 3 a day, only when your pet really needs you • Vacation mode freezes all needs while you are away PLAY WITH IT • Guess the Turn: the classic virtual pet duel • Stop the Dot: a timing game that speeds up every round • Hi-Lo: will the next number be higher or lower? KEEP IT CLOSE • Home Screen widgets show your pet and its meters • Lock Screen widgets tell you at a glance when it is hungry or bored • LCD beeps and haptics, with on/off switches A REAL SIMULATION • Time passes while the app is closed, and it is handled fairly • Care windows are measured in hours, not minutes • Every pet passes a trait to the next generation • Records, a graveyard for every lineage and 8 achievements to unlock DOTLING PREMIUM Your first generation is free forever. Dotling Premium unlocks every later generation, the bird and cat species, and the Amber, Ice and Noir LCD screens. The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in your account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.dijitalpilot.com/uygulama-gizlilik/

Screenshots

SlimeSanctuary4 screens
Dotling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dotling at none against SlimeSanctuary's shown. 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. SlimeSanctuary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dotling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SlimeSanctuary versus Dotling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlimeSanctuaryDotling
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian PedersenDIJITAL PILOT REKLAM SANAYI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SlimeSanctuary

One-time1
  • Sanctuary Keeper$4.99
2 purchases

Dotling

Subscriptions2
  • Dotling Premium$5.991 Month
  • Dotling Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SlimeSanctuary free?
SlimeSanctuary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dotling free?
Dotling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SlimeSanctuary or Dotling have ads?
SlimeSanctuary shows ads; Dotling does not.

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