Comparison

DOT vs Pondkeeper

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

Head to head
About

DOT

Features
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DOT is a one-thumb arcade game about a single idea: keep your dot alive. Press and hold anywhere, then glide your finger to steer. Weave between the dots drifting across the screen. Lift your finger and it's over - so don't. Easy to pick up, genuinely hard to master, and built to be played in short bursts or long streaks. No ads. No accounts. No tracking. Just you and the dots. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Classic — Survive the dots while collecting stars to stack your score multiplier, and grab power-ups to bend the run in your favor. The longer you last, the faster it gets. • Simple Survival — The dots multiply. Some speed up, some chase you, some leave trails. How long can you avoid every last one? FIVE POWER-UPS TO MASTER (Classic) • Clear - sweep away half the dots in a shockwave • x2 - double your score while it's active • Shield - destroy dots on contact instead of dying • Freeze - stop the whole board for a breath • Magnet - push dots away and pull stars toward you MORE • Unlockable themes - earn new looks by playing, and a few hidden ones for the curious • Satisfying haptics and sound, or turn them off in Settings • Plays completely offline • Free Think you can beat your best? Hold on and find out.

About

Pondkeeper

Features
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Pondkeeper is a relaxing offline fishing game about timing, control, and the thrill of a bite. Cast your line near the green zone to earn a better setup, then watch the water for a fish to take the bait. When the fish strikes, hold the left and right controls to guide the needle through the green zone. Stay steady to fill the catch ring—but drift away and progress drains faster. Every pond has its own target list and score requirement. Catch the marked fish, manage different fighting styles, and earn enough points to unlock the next challenge. FEATURES • Handcrafted pond challenges • 5 fish types with distinct movement and difficulty • Casting timing that affects each attempt • A quick, tactile reel-in challenge • Multi-fish objectives and score-based progression • Offline single-player play • No account, ads, purchases, or network connection required A quiet lake. A lively line. Keep the needle green and bring the catch home.

Screenshots

DOT4 screens
Pondkeeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

DOT and Pondkeeper are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DOT versus Pondkeeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTPondkeeper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChristian WinsnesNGUYEN VINH QUANG

In-app purchases

None

DOT

No in-app purchases

None

Pondkeeper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOT free?
DOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pondkeeper free?
Pondkeeper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOT or Pondkeeper have ads?
Neither DOT nor Pondkeeper shows ads.

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