# Dotsu vs Noodles!

The clearest difference is price: Dotsu at Free against Noodles!'s $1.99. Dotsu also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). Noodles!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and review sentiment (92% vs 69%). On ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Dotsu is free to download; Noodles! costs $1.99 up front. Dotsu sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Noodles! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Noodles! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 514 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Dotsu's written reviews are positive against 92% of Noodles!'s.

Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, Noodles! every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dotsu | Noodles! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (345 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dotsu-match-3-dots/id932799055/reviews) | **[4.8 (514 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noodles/id967624193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 345 | **514** |
| Positive reviews | 69.4% of reviews | **92.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 140 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gamepocket Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/496247882) | [Lummox Labs Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/967624192) |

## 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


### Noodles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noodles/id967624193)

Engage in a relaxing yet strategic puzzle game where you tap to spin and connect noodle pieces. Progress through increasingly complex levels, aiming to achieve perfect scores and discover new strategies.

**Highlights:** Thousands of puzzles, Tap to spin and connect, Increasing difficulty, Share progress on social media, Track game progress

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Endless levels to play
- 🎨 Pleasing visual design
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Great time-filler game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional loss of progress
- 🔍 Lack of an undo button
- 🔆 Bright background can be tiring
- 🔢 Repetitive puzzles at higher levels

**Reported bugs**

- Graphical issues causing distorted tiles
- Slower response to touch input

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Progress tracking and leaderboards
- Ability to reset individual puzzle sets


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dotsu free?

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

### Is Noodles! free?

Noodles! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dotsu or Noodles!?

Noodles! is rated higher. Dotsu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Noodles! averages 4.8 from 514 ratings.

### Do Dotsu or Noodles! have ads?

Neither Dotsu nor Noodles! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dotsu or Noodles!?

Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, and Noodles! every 2 months. Most recently, Dotsu was updated on November 11, 2026 and Noodles! on November 11, 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.*