Comparison

Connect the Dots vs MaPhET

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

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About

Connect the Dots

This educational puzzle game helps young children learn numbers, letters, and develop cognitive skills through connecting dots. It features interactive coloring and a variety of animal-themed hidden pictures to discover.

Highlights
  • Connect points by numbers or letters
  • Reveal hidden animal pictures
  • Interactive coloring mode
  • Develops thinking, memory, and attention
  • Three game modes: numbers, letters, coloring
  • Customizable color palette
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A rich and diverse animal world is very interesting for young children. First we get acquainted with domestic animals, like for example, fluffy kittens and playful dogs. On the street, we come across small insects and chirping, spotted birds. In the zoo we can view wild animals, such as rabbits, a fox, and a bear. Every time we learn more and more about these co-habitants of our Earth! Some of them creep along, while others run on their paws; still others soar through the air! Some prefer to live in burrows, some in nests, while others just live in the trees or sleep in meadows. You'll see huge elephants and hippopotamuses, small chameleons and frogs, fast lions and slow turtles - herbivores and predators alike. We invite you to get acquainted with these marvelous representatives of the animal kingdom on the pages of our game! Features: ◦ Connect points by numbers or letters ◦ When points are connected, you will see the silhouette of a hidden picture ◦ Once all the points have been connected, you can color the picture ◦ Choosing a wrong symbol three times in a row will bring up a tip ◦ Blue, orange, green or pink stars make the game even more exciting ◦ Easy-to-use palette that allows you to put together your own unique set of colors ◦ Colored pictures automatically saved on closing the program Connect points is a learning puzzle for small children. It helps develop thinking, improve memory and attention. The application has three game modes: by numbers, letters and coloring. Game modes with letters and numbers will be useful for kindergarten and pre-K kids. Connecting by numbers will help to easily memorize the order of numbers and learn to count. To do this, you need to consecutively connect circles with numbers starting from 1. As you connect circles in the right order, the silhouette of a hidden picture will become more and more visible. If three points are chosen incorrectly, a tip will pop up. Once all the points are fully connected, the picture will become fully visible and you’ll be able to color it. Those studying the alphabet can choose to connect points by letters. It is important that children know letters as early as possible, since it is essential for learning to read and write. But knowing the order of letters in the alphabet is also very important! This can be achieved by connecting circles with letters in the right sequence. The coloring mode will be especially appreciated by young artists. In this mode, you can proceed to coloring pictures without connecting points. To make the process even more exciting, you can change any predefined color. To do this, press and hold the paint bucket and choose the necessary color from the palette.

About

MaPhET

This app serves as a comprehensive educational tool, offering a powerful calculator with detailed calculation paths, unit conversions, and a vast collection of formulas for math, physics, and chemistry. It also includes tools for date calculations, random number generation, and geometric figure analysis.

Highlights
  • Advanced calculator with calculation path
  • Extensive unit conversions
  • Collection of math, physics, and chemistry formulas
  • Date difference calculation
  • Geometric figure analysis
  • Random number and letter generator
Features
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Main functions: • Calculator - Basic arithmetic operations, powers, percentages, sine, cosine, tangent, root, logarithm, factorial - Output with calculation path and bracket resolution • Conversion of units of measure - Length, area, volume, temperature, weight, speed, pressure, energy, acceleration, force, power, time, data storage, transfer rate • • Calculation of date differences and adding and subtracting with dates • Random Numbers • Random Letter • Roll the dice • Greek alphabet • Prefixes for units of measure • Number sequences and prime numbers • Calculation of triangles with a calculation path • Mathematical basics • Arithmetic laws, set theory • Equations and functions • Linear functions and quadratic functions • Draw functions • Geometry basics • Angles, triangles, squares, circles • Prisms, cylinders, pyramids, circular cones, spheres • Geometric solids and figures • Physics formulas • Physical quantities and units with value tables • Physical constants • Chemistry formulas and periodic table of elements • Extensive search function

Screenshots

Connect the Dots4 screens
MaPhET4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Connect the Dots at 100% against MaPhET's 67%. Connect the Dots also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). MaPhET's advantage is device support and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Connect the Dots costs $2.99 and MaPhET $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Connect the Dots versus MaPhET: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConnect the DotsMaPhET
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating5.0 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequency—Every 5 months
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKedronic UABJens-Peter Bardt

Customer experience

Connect the Dots

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MaPhET

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Connect the Dots

No in-app purchases

None

MaPhET

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Connect the Dots free?
Connect the Dots costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MaPhET free?
MaPhET costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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