Comparison

Dottos vs Six Sticks

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

Head to head
About

Dottos

A simple and fun game where players match five dots of the same color. Compete with others by submitting your score to the Game Center.

Highlights
  • Match 5 dots
  • Vertical, horizontal, diagonal matches
  • Score submission
  • Game Center integration
  • Leaderboards
Features
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Dottos is a simple, relaxing puzzle game: line up 5 or more dots of the same color – horizontally, vertically or diagonally – and watch them disappear. • Tap a dot to select it, then tap an empty field to move it there. A dot can only travel along a free path. • Every move that doesn't clear a line adds three new dots. You can always see which colors come next. • You get one point for every dot that disappears. The game ends when the board is full. Made with color-blind players in mind: turn on numbers on the dots in Options and tell every color apart without guessing. • Interactive tutorial • Your game is saved automatically – continue anytime • Local high scores • Works offline, no ads, no tracking • iPhone and iPad

About

Six Sticks

Features
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Six Sticks brings the ancient Chinese game of Liubo back to life. First played in the royal courts of the Han Dynasty over 2,000 years ago and lost when its rules were buried with their players, the game has been reconstructed from archaeological evidence and tomb paintings — and now fits in your pocket. THROW THE STICKS Cast six bamboo sticks to determine your move. Strategy meets fortune as you navigate the bronze board, capture stones, and race for the center Pond. THREE GAME MODES — Daily Challenge: a quick one-point match (about a minute). Perfect for a single break or a daily brain workout. — Best of 3: ranked competitive play (about five to seven minutes). Climb from Beginner I all the way to Heavenly Master. — Liubo Classic: the full historical game with the authentic fish-and-nest rules (fifteen to twenty-five minutes). ELEVEN AI OPPONENTS WITH PERSONALITY Face uniquely styled opponents from the Curious Child to the Heavenly Master, each painted by hand and tuned to a different skill level. The matchmaking system pairs you against an opponent that fits your current rating. RANKED PROGRESSION A Glicko-2 rating system tracks your strength across nineteen ranks. Win streaks, level XP, and per-opponent records all live on your Profile page so you can watch yourself improve. GAME CENTER Optional Game Center sign-in unlocks global leaderboards for rating and longest win streak. Your stats sync across all your iOS devices. HAND-CRAFTED DESIGN Stone and jade pieces, bamboo throwing sticks, an ornate bronze board, and original portraits for every opponent — all rendered in a Han Dynasty palette. The interface stays out of the way so the game can breathe. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY — Plays in under two minutes for the Daily Challenge — No internet connection required to play — No ads, ever — No in-app purchases — the whole game is here from launch — Universal portrait and landscape support on iPhone and iPad Six Sticks. Ancient strategy, modern challenge.

Screenshots

Dottos4 screens
Six Sticks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Six Sticks at weekly against Dottos's every 77 months. Six Sticks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dottos ships an update every 77 months, Six Sticks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Dottos versus Six Sticks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDottosSix Sticks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 77 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarek MoscichowskiNathan Shanks

In-app purchases

None

Dottos

No in-app purchases

None

Six Sticks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dottos free?
Dottos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Six Sticks free?
Six Sticks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dottos or Six Sticks have ads?
Neither Dottos nor Six Sticks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dottos or Six Sticks?
Dottos ships an update every 77 months, and Six Sticks weekly. Most recently, Dottos was updated on October 6, 2026 and Six Sticks on October 14, 2026.

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