Dot Spinner vs A Game With Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dot Spinner
Clear the spinner by grouping three or more same-colored dots. The challenge lies in the spinner's constant movement, requiring strategic aiming and shooting.
- Group same-colored dots
- Score points
- Rotating spinner mechanic
- Strategic aiming
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Your goal is to clear all the dots on the spinner, scoring as many points as possible. You can remove the dots by forming groups of three or more dots with the same color. Simple, right? But the whole shape moves every time you hit it! You'll have to use strategic thinking. Now aim and shoot!
A Game With Blocks
Engage in a fast-paced puzzle battle by swiping to match three or more blocks. Compete against friends locally or aim for high scores in endless mode with strategic combos and chains.
- Block matching puzzle gameplay
- Local multiplayer via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
- Endless mode for high scores
- Unlockable color themes
- In-depth stats tracking
- Multiple difficulty levels
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Swipe left or right to match like blocks of three or more. Try to match as many blocks as you can before they reach the top. In endless mode, try to maximize your score by matching combos of 4 blocks or more and chain together your matches for score multipliers. In vs. mode, match up with a nearby friend using bluetooth or local network connection. use combos and chains to drop garbage blocks on your opponent to give you an advantage. FEATURES - Fast paced puzzle action - Simple colorful block matching - Create a profile and play against nearby friends using bluetooth or local network - Earn new color themes by completing challenges - Keep track of highscores and records with an in-depth stats page - 10 different difficulties to master - 50+ stages to complete
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: A Game With Blocks at 100% against Dot Spinner's 39%. A Game With Blocks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Dot Spinner's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (264 vs 45). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Game With Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Spinner has 264 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Dot Spinner's written reviews are positive against 100% of A Game With Blocks's.
Dot Spinner ships an update every 8 months, A Game With Blocks every 3 months. Both last shipped on July 5, 2026.
| Parameter | Dot Spinner | A Game With Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (264 ratings) | 4.9 (45 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 264 — better | 45 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Dylan Irwin |
Customer experience
Dot Spinner
A Game With Blocks
Bugs and requests
Dot Spinner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent ball behavior and spawning
- Game freezes when exiting ads
Requested features
3 requests- Save progress and resume from last level
- Ability to select levels
- Improved color contrast for visibility
A Game With Blocks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dot Spinner
No in-app purchases
A Game With Blocks
No in-app purchases
