# Dotsu vs BentoBlox Puzzle Game

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotsu | BentoBlox Puzzle Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotsu-match-3-dots/id932799055/reviews)** | [3.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bentoblox-puzzle-game/id1361865513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **345** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **69.4% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 140 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gamepocket Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/496247882) | [Small Dev Shop Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1773573690) |

## What reviewers say

### Dotsu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotsu-match-3-dots/id932799055)

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.

**Highlights:** 620+ handcrafted levels, Explosive power-ups, Unique dot mechanics, Sleek minimalist design, 100% ad-free experience, Side quests and secret shape guessing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small bundle | $3.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large bundle | $17.99 | one-time |
| XL bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| XXL bundle | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun from the get-go
- 👍 Better than Two Dots
- 👍 Very nice game - not too money-oriented
- 👍 Love it
- 👍 Perfect!

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Still need more levels
- 🐛 Enjoyable, but. . .
- 🐛 Too Difficult
- 🐛 Color Issues
- 🐛 Game too hard too soon

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- Add level replay
- More ways to get coins
- Add undo power-up
- Add ability to replay completed levels
- Add more levels


### BentoBlox Puzzle Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bentoblox-puzzle-game/id1361865513)

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.

**Highlights:** Connect the dots, Solve fun puzzles, Timed challenges, Adaptive color scheme, Casual block puzzle adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Heart | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotsu free?

Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BentoBlox Puzzle Game free?

BentoBlox Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dotsu or BentoBlox Puzzle Game?

Dotsu is rated higher. Dotsu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while BentoBlox Puzzle Game averages 3.8 from 30 ratings.

### Do Dotsu or BentoBlox Puzzle Game have ads?

Neither Dotsu nor BentoBlox Puzzle Game shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dotsu or BentoBlox Puzzle Game?

Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, and BentoBlox Puzzle Game weekly. Most recently, Dotsu was updated on November 11, 2026 and BentoBlox Puzzle Game on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*