BiDot vs James Summer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiDot
A challenging puzzle game where you must separate colored dots by controlling a sliding door. It's easy to learn but difficult to master, offering endless fun with two distinct game modes.
- Separate colored dots
- Sliding door mechanic
- Two game modes (BiDot, Zen)
- Easy to learn, hard to master
- Constant motion challenges
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Separate dots of different colors moving the sliding door in the center of the screen. It is not as easy as it sounds, because colored dots are in constant motion. BiDot is easy to learn, hard to master, and always fun to play. 2 game modes: BiDot and Zen Play BiDot by Spooky House Studios now! Note: The Free version may be subject to limitations and the limitations are subject to change. Our standard subscription options are: 1-month Subscription 3-months Subscription 1 Year Subscription * Subscription payments will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of your purchase and upon commencement of each renewal term. Subscription with a free trial period will automatically renew to a paid subscription. You can cancel your subscription or free trial in the iTunes settings at least 24-hours before the end of the free trial period. The cancellation will take effect the day after the last day of the current subscription period and you will be downgraded to the free service. * Please note: any unused portion of a free trial period (if offered) will be forfeited when you purchase a premium subscription during the free trial period. Privacy Policy: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/privacy_policy/sh_limited.html Terms of use: http://www.spookyhousestudios.com/legal/sh_limited_subscriptions_terms_of_use.html
James Summer
Jump to avoid obstacles and reach new distances in this addictive waterslide game. Master the slide with precise fingertip control to beat the summer heat.
- Addictive gameplay
- Avoid alligators and jaws
- Master slide mechanics
- Reach new distances
- Fingertip control
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A simple yet addicting game - James Summer! Jump to avoid alligators and jaws. Master the art of the slide, reaching new distances with each attempt. Focus on your fingertips. Kick the sizzling summer heat with James Summer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: James Summer at none against BiDot's shown. James Summer also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BiDot sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.79 per month and James Summer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
James Summer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of BiDot's written reviews are positive against 78% of James Summer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BiDot ships an update every 9 months, James Summer every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | BiDot | James Summer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (9 ratings) | 4.7 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews — better | 77.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SH Limited | SungHyuk Yoon |
Customer experience
BiDot
James Summer
In-app purchases
BiDot
- Premium User 1 Month 30% OFF$2.791 Month
- 1 Week premium user$7.997 Days
- 1 Week Premium User free trial3 Days trial$7.997 Days
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- 1 Month premium user 0.99 1/mo1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Premium User 3 Months$11.993 Months
- Premium User 1 Year 30% OFF$24.491 Year
- Premium User 1 Year$34.991 Year
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- Premium Pass 1 Month 30% OFF$3.49
- 5000 Coins$4.99
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- Premium Pass 1 Month$4.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- 25 000 Coins$19.99
- 150 000 Coins$74.99
- 1 Million Coins$99.99
James Summer
- No Ads$2.99









