Dotsu vs Glowherd
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!
Glowherd
Guide luminous orbs through dynamic, rippling space in this arcade game. Tap to launch waves, build momentum, and aim for increasingly challenging high scores. Enjoy simple, one-handed gameplay designed for both quick sessions and extended play.
- One-tap, one-handed gameplay
- No account required
- Round-based progression
- Score chase mechanics
- Optional ad removal purchase
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Glowherd is a luminous arcade game where you guide glowing orbs through rippling space. Tap to launch waves, ride the momentum, and chase your highest score across faster, brighter rounds. • One-tap, one-handed gameplay • No account required, no clutter • Round-based progression with a score chase • Optional Remove Ads — one purchase, every device signed in with your Apple ID Built for short bursts and long sessions. Drop in, beat your high score, and put it down.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Dotsu at none against Glowherd's shown. Dotsu also leads on ratings volume (343 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). Glowherd's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 69%). 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
Both are free to download. Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Glowherd sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Glowherd holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dotsu has 343 ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Glowherd's.
Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, Glowherd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dotsu | Glowherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (343 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 343 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 140 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gamepocket Studio | Thomas Masters |
Customer experience
Dotsu
Glowherd
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
Glowherd
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
Glowherd
- Remove Ads$1.99









