Comparison

The Impossible Dot Game vs Ball Invasion

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

Head to head
About

The Impossible Dot Game

This game tests your memory and reflexes with a simple yet challenging premise. It's designed to be incredibly difficult, pushing your skills to the limit. See if you can outsmart the game and achieve the highest score.

Highlights
  • Memory skill test
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Simple interface
  • High score pursuit
Features
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The simplest and yet the most impossible and discombobulating game ever! Put your memory skills to the test, because this game will challenge you like never before. Good luck outdotting the best!

About

Ball Invasion

Features
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Do not let them cross the line! Stop the invasion! Have fun with our new and unique game of the Stripes vs. Spots series!

Screenshots

The Impossible Dot Game4 screens
Ball Invasion3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Impossible Dot Game at none against Ball Invasion's 1. The Impossible Dot Game also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Ball Invasion's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. Ball Invasion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Impossible Dot Game asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Impossible Dot Game ships an update every 7 months, Ball Invasion every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Impossible Dot Game versus Ball Invasion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible Dot GameBall Invasion
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGammaLateral LLCSandor Tasnadi

In-app purchases

None

The Impossible Dot Game

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ball Invasion

One-time1
  • No Ads$3.99

Questions

Is The Impossible Dot Game free?
The Impossible Dot Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ball Invasion free?
Ball Invasion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Impossible Dot Game or Ball Invasion have ads?
Ball Invasion shows ads; The Impossible Dot Game does not.
Which is updated more often, The Impossible Dot Game or Ball Invasion?
The Impossible Dot Game ships an update every 7 months, and Ball Invasion every 2 weeks. Most recently, The Impossible Dot Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and Ball Invasion on October 12, 2026.

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