Comparison

1 DOT vs Ball Maze

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

Head to head
About

1 DOT

A highly addictive and satisfying casual game where players must absorb blue dots while skillfully avoiding red ones to achieve higher scores. Simple tap and slide controls make it easy to pick up and play, offering a fun challenge to beat friends' high scores.

Highlights
  • Absorb blue dots
  • Avoid red dots
  • High score chasing
  • Simple tap and slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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1 DOT is a super addictive and satisfying fun game. The rules is very simple. Avoid red dots, absorb blue dots and get higher score! This is the core rule of this addictive game. Sounds easy? Give it a try, and see how well you stack up against your friends. ————— HOW TO PLAY -Tap to start -Slide to move -Absorb blue dots -Avoid all red dots Game Play Video at YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fzU9NFGuCY

About

Ball Maze

Navigate a simple 2D maze by tilting your device to guide a metal ball to the goal. Experience an easy and relaxing gameplay loop perfect for unwinding.

Highlights
  • Tilt controls
  • Simple 2D maze gameplay
  • Relaxing experience
  • Metal ball navigation
  • Goal-oriented levels
Features
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Easy and relaxing ball maze. Tilt your iPhone to roll the metal ball toward the goal. Enjoy!!!

Screenshots

1 DOT4 screens
Ball Maze3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ball Maze at 100% against 1 DOT's 54%. Ball Maze also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). 1 DOT's advantage is ratings volume (269 vs 4) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads 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. 1 DOT sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ball Maze asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ball Maze holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1 DOT has 269 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of 1 DOT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ball Maze's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
1 DOT versus Ball Maze: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1 DOTBall Maze
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (269 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings269 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLemon Jam Technology Co., Ltd.Satoshi Hayama

Customer experience

1 DOT

All ratings275 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral7.3%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive53.7%
Neutral20.4%
Negative25.9%

Ball Maze

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

1 DOT

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads redirect to App Store when exiting
  • Ad pops up when pressing restart button
  • Ads delay and force clicks

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update the app
  • Fewer ads
  • Delay ads after playing
  • Levels
  • More modes or features
Show 12 more
  • Option to change difficulty
  • Slower speed option
  • More than one life
  • Zen mode
  • Reverse flow mode
  • Score boosting mechanic for close calls
  • Visual cues for impossible gaps
  • Adjust hitbox for red dots
  • Internally weight patterns with difficulty
  • Speed ups don't trigger near red dots
  • More power-ups
  • Different sound options

Ball Maze

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

1 DOT

One-time1
  • No ADs Upgrade$0.99
None

Ball Maze

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1 DOT free?
1 DOT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ball Maze free?
Ball Maze is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 1 DOT or Ball Maze?
Ball Maze is rated higher. 1 DOT averages 4.5 out of 5 from 269 ratings, while Ball Maze averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do 1 DOT or Ball Maze have ads?
Neither 1 DOT nor Ball Maze shows ads.

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