Comparison

Dotello vs DotThief

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

Head to head
About

Dotello

Engage in a colorful and elegant puzzle game where you swap, switch, match, align, and combine dots. With over 300 levels, this game offers a fresh take on a classic match-3 formula.

Highlights
  • Swap, switch, match, align, and combine dots
  • Over 300 levels
  • Colorful and elegant design
  • Unique twist on match-3 formula
Features
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Swap • Switch • Match • Align • Combine Try your skills in our endearing, colorful and elegant rendition of a fan favourite "Match-3" formula with a twist. 480 levels await you, across three modes: Classic, Slide and Endless. Switch between them straight from the level map! --- Thank you so much for playing and supporting Dotello! Wan't to share a feedback, suggest a new feature or found a bug? Send email at: studiokucma@gmail.com

About

DotThief

Features
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Connect dots, build combos, break records! Dot Thief is an addictive puzzle game that tests your quick reflexes. Connect same-colored dots by dragging your finger across the screen. But watch out — touch a gray trap dot and it's game over! Features: - Drag and connect gameplay - 4 difficulty phases: Warmup, Rhythm, Chaos, Master - Fever Mode with x16 score multiplier - 18 unique skins and 15 background themes - 7 boosters for strategic play - Daily missions and gifts - Game Center leaderboards - 11 language support Each round is 15-45 seconds — perfect for quick breaks!

Screenshots

Dotello4 screens
DotThief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DotThief at none against Dotello's 7. DotThief also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). Dotello's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price and device support 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. Dotello sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. DotThief asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotello ships an update every 3 months, DotThief every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dotello versus DotThief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotelloDotThief
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (131 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings131 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamil KucmaOmer ELMAS

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dotello

One-time7
  • Continue Game$0.99
  • Tiny Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$3.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$9.99
  • Big Coin Pack$21.99
  • Large Coin Pack$44.99
  • Huge Coin Pack$99.99
None

DotThief

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dotello free?
Dotello is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DotThief free?
DotThief is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dotello or DotThief have ads?
Dotello shows ads; DotThief does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotello or DotThief?
Dotello ships an update every 3 months, and DotThief every 2 days. Most recently, Dotello was updated on October 14, 2026 and DotThief on October 1, 2026.

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