Comparison

Dotsu vs Cubinko

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

Head to head
About

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.

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

About

Cubinko

Engage your mind with a vibrant match-3 puzzle experience. Rotate and drag colorful ink blocks to create explosive combinations of three or more, earning points and completing missions. Enjoy two distinct game modes, with or without time limits, and play offline.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Rotate and drag ink blocks
  • Score points by destroying blocks
  • Arcade mode with missions
  • Time Attack mode
  • Offline play
Features
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The most innovative and fun match 3 game in recent years! Your puzzle skills will be put to the test with this new match 3 game mode! Our exclusive ink blocks will expand your mind in ways you never imagined in this addictive puzzle game. Enjoy the satisfaction of fitting pieces perfectly into place, filling the board with an explosion of colors, and with an extremely fun design! Are you ready to push your limits? HOW TO PLAY • Rotate and drag the blocks to move them. • Try to fit them together to destroy blocks with combinations of 3 or more. The more blocks you destroy at once, the more points you will earn! • In ARCADE mode there is no time limit, but you need to complete the missions to get more moves and keep playing. In TIME ATTACK mode things change, you run out of time but there is no limit to your moves, try to take the time to make the most points! RESOURCES • INK BLOCKS - Smooth effects for the block puzzle game! - Play easily and quickly. • EASY AND FUN GAME - Easy to learn and fun to master the game. • NO TIME LIMITS - Enjoy the game anytime, anywhere! • WITHOUT WI-FI? NO PROBLEM! - You can play offline anytime. • AWESOME GRAPHICS - Smooth sounds and beautiful visual effects.

Screenshots

Dotsu4 screens
Cubinko4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dotsu at 4.6 against Cubinko's 3.9. Dotsu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (69% vs 52%). Cubinko's advantage is iOS requirement (12 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Cubinko sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dotsu holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dotsu has 336 ratings behind it against 20, 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 52% of Cubinko's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dotsu versus Cubinko: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotsuCubinko
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (336 ratings) — better3.9 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews — better51.9% of reviews
Number of ratings336 — better20
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamepocket StudioRodolfo Seabra

Customer experience

Dotsu

All ratings336 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.1%

Cubinko

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive51.9%
Neutral7.4%
Negative40.7%

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

Cubinko

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dotsu

One-time8
  • Mini bundle$1.99
  • Special bundle$3.99
  • Small bundle$3.99
Show 5 more
  • No ads$4.99
  • Medium bundle$9.99
  • Large bundle$17.99
  • XL bundle$29.99
  • XXL bundle$49.99
1 purchases

Cubinko

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99

Questions

Is Dotsu free?
Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cubinko free?
Cubinko is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dotsu or Cubinko?
Dotsu is rated higher. Dotsu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while Cubinko averages 3.9 from 20 ratings.
Do Dotsu or Cubinko have ads?
Cubinko shows ads; Dotsu does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotsu or Cubinko?
Dotsu ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cubinko every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dotsu was updated on September 21, 2026 and Cubinko on June 8, 2026.

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