Comparison

Dotsu vs Creature Picross

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 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!

About

Creature Picross

Features
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Fill in the grid using number clues and watch adorable pixel-art creatures come to life! Solve picross (nonogram) puzzles to collect all 118 creatures in your encyclopedia. ZERO FORCED ADS No interstitial ads — ever. Focus on puzzles without interruption. 118 CREATURES TO COLLECT Explore 10 chapters spanning forests, oceans, skies, and savannas. Each solved puzzle reveals a full-color pixel creature added to your encyclopedia. DAILY PUZZLES A fresh puzzle every day. Keep your streak alive for bonus rewards! STAR ECONOMY Earn stars by solving puzzles. Spend them on hints, skins, and past daily challenges. SEASON PASS Unlock exclusive skins and titles across a 12-tier reward track. HARD MODE Test your skills with Hard Mode for bonus star rewards. PERFECT FOR - Picross and nonogram fans - Puzzle lovers who enjoy collecting - Players tired of ad-heavy games - Quick brain-training sessions on the go Fully offline. Play anytime, anywhere, at your own pace.

Screenshots

Dotsu4 screens
Creature Picross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dotsu at none against Creature Picross's shown. Creature Picross's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 Creature Picross sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, Creature Picross daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dotsu versus Creature Picross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotsuCreature Picross
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (343 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings343 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamepocket StudioMasahiro Akebi

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

Creature Picross

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
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  • No ads$4.99
  • Medium bundle$9.99
  • Large bundle$17.99
  • XL bundle$29.99
  • XXL bundle$49.99
4 purchases

Creature Picross

One-time4
  • Hint Pack Small (+15)$1.99
  • Hint Pack Large (+50)$2.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Season Pass Premium$5.99

Questions

Is Dotsu free?
Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Creature Picross free?
Creature Picross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dotsu or Creature Picross have ads?
Creature Picross shows ads; Dotsu does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotsu or Creature Picross?
Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, and Creature Picross daily. Most recently, Dotsu was updated on November 1, 2026 and Creature Picross on October 31, 2026.

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