# ZenDots vs Tacocat!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tacocat! at none against ZenDots's 4. ZenDots's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 12 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZenDots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Tacocat! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ZenDots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenDots has 179 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 93% of ZenDots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tacocat!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, Tacocat! every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenDots | Tacocat! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258/reviews)** | [4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacocat/id1445331580/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 17 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Marian Nicasio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1419916707) |

## What reviewers say

### ZenDots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258)

Engage in a playful arcade experience combining pinball mechanics with brick breaker challenges. Use flippers to launch a white dot and clear colored dots from the screen without losing your primary ball.

**Highlights:** Pinball-style gameplay, Brick breaker mechanics, Clear colored dots, Avoid losing white dot, Level-based progression

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 dots | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 dots | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 dots | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 dots | $8.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to play
- 👍 Addictive and fun
- 👍 No ads (frequently mentioned)
- 👍 Calming music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 False advertising for free dots
- 👎 Gets old/stops challenging after a while
- 👎 Annoying physics of the white ball
- 👎 Colored balls get in the way
- 👎 Glitchy at times

**Reported bugs**

- No videos available for free dots
- App crashes after iOS9 update
- White ball physics feel off/controlled
- Occasional minor glitches
- Addicting but glitchy

**Requested features**

- Option for rows or shapes of dots
- Landscape mode
- Option to go back to a certain level
- Add strategy or time-crucial components for more challenge
- Feature to see all collected colored balls


### Tacocat!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tacocat/id1445331580)

A simple arcade game where players guide a bucket with their finger to catch falling characters. The goal is to prevent any from being missed to achieve a high score. It's an easy-to-learn, engaging experience for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled bucket movement, Catch falling characters, Avoid missing characters, High score tracking, Simple arcade gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenDots free?

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

### Is Tacocat! free?

Tacocat! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, ZenDots or Tacocat!?

ZenDots is rated higher. ZenDots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Tacocat! averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do ZenDots or Tacocat! have ads?

Neither ZenDots nor Tacocat! shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, ZenDots or Tacocat!?

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, and Tacocat! every 12 months. Most recently, ZenDots was updated on October 17, 2026 and Tacocat! on October 4, 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.*