# Marathon Game vs Dotsu

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Marathon Game at 100% against Dotsu's 69%. Marathon Game also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Dotsu's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (343 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marathon Game sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marathon Game holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dotsu has 343 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Marathon Game's written reviews are positive against 69% of Dotsu's.

Marathon Game ships an update every 7 months, Dotsu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marathon Game | Dotsu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735/reviews)** | [4.6 (343 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotsu-match-3-dots/id932799055/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **343** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Slowinski Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/566485678) | [Gamepocket Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/496247882) |

## What reviewers say

### Marathon Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marathon-game/id721433735)

A fast-paced game of strategy and luck where players connect like squares with the longest line possible to achieve high scores. It challenges your skill and quick thinking.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced gameplay, Strategy and skill elements, Luck-based scoring, Connect like squares, Longest line scoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Appreciation Tip – Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Appreciation Tip – Large | $8.99 | one-time |


### Dotsu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotsu-match-3-dots/id932799055)

Engage in a unique match-3 puzzle adventure with colorful dots and explosive power-ups. Explore over 620 handcrafted levels featuring fresh mechanics and a sleek design. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience with captivating visuals and sound.

**Highlights:** 620+ handcrafted levels, Explosive power-ups, Unique dot mechanics, Sleek minimalist design, 100% ad-free experience, Side quests and secret shape guessing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| XL bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| XXL bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun from the get-go
- 👍 Better than Two Dots
- 👍 Very nice game - not too money-oriented
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Still need more levels
- 🐛 Enjoyable, but. . .
- 🐛 Too Difficult
- 🐛 Color Issues
- 🐛 Game too hard too soon

**Reported bugs**

- Something went wrong where now it won't clear the colors when I match them
- Text and many logos disappear at the beginning of each level
- Couldn't beat the broom level in 3 tries and ran out of brooms so I could play the level

**Requested features**

- Add level replay
- More ways to get coins
- Add undo power-up
- Add ability to replay completed levels
- Add more levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marathon Game free?

Marathon Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dotsu free?

Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marathon Game or Dotsu?

Marathon Game is rated higher. Marathon Game averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Dotsu averages 4.6 from 343 ratings.

### Do Marathon Game or Dotsu have ads?

Neither Marathon Game nor Dotsu shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marathon Game or Dotsu?

Marathon Game ships an update every 7 months, and Dotsu fortnightly. Most recently, Marathon Game was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dotsu on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*