Comparison

Dotsu vs Cube Link

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

Cube Link

Connect same-colored dots without overlapping pipes in this addictive 3D puzzle game. Train your brain with thousands of levels, from beginner to extreme, and enjoy a relaxing, minimalistic experience. Play offline, use hints, and compete with others.

Highlights
  • Connect same-color dots
  • Thousands of color puzzles
  • 3D brain-training challenges
  • Minimalistic design
  • Time Trial mode
  • Offline play
  • Hint system
Features
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· Connect the Dots Your mission: link and connect same-color dots without the pipes overlapping. · Fun and Addictive Thousands of fun color puzzles for all levels, with difficulty ranging from Beginner to Extreme. · Train your Brain With 3D puzzles that will challenge your brain and make you think out of the box. · Simple and Clear Design Enjoy a clean, minimalistic design that makes playing easy and enjoyable. · Time Trial Mode A more challenging mode where you have to link & connect the dots as fast as you can. · Play Offline Enjoy the game without Wifi or an internet connection. · Use the Hints If you get stuck, use hints to reveal how to link and connect the dots. · Fun & Relaxing With various game modes and levels to play, relax while training your brain. · Achievements & Leaderboards And see how you perform compared to your friends, family, or the rest of the world. · Daily Puzzles Many new puzzles every day to keep your mind sharp. · Cloud Save Your progress is automatically saved and available on all of your devices. · You will like this game if you enjoy: 1. Match puzzles & dot-connect games 2. Puzzles that challenge your brain 3. Simple and minimalistic puzzle games with colorful dots, lines or pipes 4. Color and Line puzzle games

Screenshots

Dotsu4 screens
Cube Link4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dotsu at none against Cube Link's shown. Dotsu also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Cube Link's advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 69%) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, 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 Cube Link sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cube Link holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 345 and 967 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Dotsu's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cube Link's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dotsu versus Cube Link: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotsuCube Link
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (345 ratings)4.8 (967 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews91.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings345967 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGamepocket StudioEmmanuel Mathis

Customer experience

Dotsu

All ratings343 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.4%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.5%
Negative18.1%

Cube Link

All ratings969 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews192 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Dotsu

From 345 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Cube Link

From 967 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interesting and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Helps train the brain
  • 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable experience
  • 👍 Great for all ages
  • 👍 Visually pleasing design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Too many ads, even after payment
  • 🕹️ Controls can be difficult on smaller screens
  • 🎨 Lack of customization options

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

Cube Link

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Puzzles not registering perfect scores
  • Persistent background noise issue
  • Ads not clearing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Ability to reset progress
  • Customizable colors and themes
  • Undo/redo functionality

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
10 purchases

Cube Link

One-time10
  • +10 Hints$0.99
  • +25 Hints$1.99
  • Medium 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Hard 2$1.99
  • Master 2$1.99
  • +20 Hints$1.99
  • +50 Hints$2.99
  • +60 Hints$3.99
  • All-Access Pass$5.99
  • +200 Hints$8.99

Questions

Is Dotsu free?
Dotsu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Link free?
Cube Link is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dotsu or Cube Link?
Cube Link is rated higher. Dotsu averages 4.6 out of 5 from 345 ratings, while Cube Link averages 4.8 from 967 ratings.
Do Dotsu or Cube Link have ads?
Cube Link shows ads; Dotsu does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotsu or Cube Link?
Dotsu ships an update fortnightly, and Cube Link every 2 months. Most recently, Dotsu was updated on November 11, 2026 and Cube Link on November 11, 2026.

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