Dotsu vs BentoBlox Puzzle Game
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dotsu
Engage in a unique match-3 puzzle adventure with colorful dots and explosive power-ups. Explore over 620 handcrafted levels featuring fresh mechanics and a sleek design. Enjoy a completely ad-free experience with captivating visuals and sound.
- 620+ handcrafted levels
- Explosive power-ups
- Unique dot mechanics
- Sleek minimalist design
- 100% ad-free experience
- Side quests and secret shape guessing
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Welcome to the world of Dotsu — a colorful match-3 experience like no other! Step into a universe where dots of all shapes and sizes collide to create explosive puzzles! In this ad-free, addictive match-3 game, you combine colorful dots and trigger powerful effects using Liners, Pulsers, Blasters, Shurikens, and many more. This is not just another match-3 clone. Dotsu introduces fresh mechanics, unique objectives, and a sleek minimalist design — it plays like nothing you've seen before. With 660+ handcrafted levels and many more on the way, there's always a new challenge waiting. Whether you're solving puzzles casually or chasing perfection, Dotsu fits your style. And the best part? Absolutely no ads. Ever. WHAT AWAITS INSIDE: • 660+ handcrafted levels (and more coming!) • Colorful and dynamic dot mechanics • Sleek minimalist visuals • Captivating music and sound • Side quests and secret shape guessing • Vault unlocking and hidden features • Two beautiful visual skins • 100% ad-free experience From the creator of puzzle hits like Dotello, Jewel Galaxy, Rings, and Perspecto, Dotsu is a deeply satisfying and endlessly engaging puzzle game you'll keep coming back to. Download now and dive into the world of dots!
BentoBlox Puzzle Game
A vibrant puzzle adventure where you connect dots to solve challenges before time runs out. This casual yet demanding game offers a unique, time-of-day-adaptive color scheme for an enhanced experience. It's suitable for players of all ages.
- Connect the dots
- Solve fun puzzles
- Timed challenges
- Adaptive color scheme
- Casual block puzzle adventure
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Get ready for a puzzle game that will have you coming back for more! Connect the dots and solve fun puzzles! BentoBlox is a challenging puzzle adventure. Match and connect the dots before the timer runs out! Perfect for adults and children of all ages. A causal but challenging block puzzle adventure. Special Feature: Depending on the time of day, the game adjusts its colors for a perfect gaming experience. We are also working on some new top secret game modes and features. Stay Tuned!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dotsu at 4.6 against BentoBlox Puzzle Game's 3.8. Dotsu also leads on ratings volume (345 vs 30) and review sentiment (69% vs 58%). BentoBlox Puzzle Game's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and BentoBlox Puzzle Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dotsu holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dotsu has 345 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Dotsu's written reviews are positive against 58% of BentoBlox Puzzle Game's.
Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, BentoBlox Puzzle Game weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dotsu | BentoBlox Puzzle Game |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (345 ratings) — better | 3.8 (30 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews — better | 58.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 345 — better | 30 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Gamepocket Studio | Small Dev Shop Inc |
Customer experience
Dotsu
BentoBlox Puzzle Game
Bugs and requests
Dotsu
Reported bugs
3 issues- Something went wrong where now it won't clear the colors when I match them
- Text and many logos disappear at the beginning of each level
- Couldn't beat the broom level in 3 tries and ran out of brooms so I could play the level
Requested features
5 requests- Add level replay
- More ways to get coins
- Add undo power-up
- Add ability to replay completed levels
- Add more levels
BentoBlox Puzzle Game
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dotsu
- Mini bundle$1.99
- Special bundle$3.99
- Small bundle$3.99
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- No ads$4.99
- Medium bundle$9.99
- Large bundle$17.99
- XL bundle$29.99
- XXL bundle$49.99
BentoBlox Puzzle Game
- Extra Heart$0.99
