# ZenDots vs Tile Jam 3D!

The clearest difference is ads: ZenDots at none against Tile Jam 3D!'s shown. ZenDots also leads on ratings volume (179 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ZenDots sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Jam 3D! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for ZenDots against 4.7 for Tile Jam 3D!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ZenDots has 179 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of ZenDots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Jam 3D!'s.

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, Tile Jam 3D! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZenDots | Tile Jam 3D! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (179 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zendots/id970179258/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-jam-3d/id6480384280/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **179** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 93.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Rasel Hossain](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474211749) |

## 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


### Tile Jam 3D!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-jam-3d/id6480384280)

A relaxing puzzle game where you tap matching colored tiles to merge them. Clear the entire board to progress through levels and enjoy a satisfying ASMR experience.

**Highlights:** Tile merging gameplay, Color matching puzzles, ASMR experience, Level-based progression, Satisfying visual feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1800 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 8000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ZenDots free?

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

### Is Tile Jam 3D! free?

Tile Jam 3D! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ZenDots or Tile Jam 3D!?

Tile Jam 3D! is rated higher. ZenDots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while Tile Jam 3D! averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do ZenDots or Tile Jam 3D! have ads?

Tile Jam 3D! shows ads; ZenDots does not.

### Which is updated more often, ZenDots or Tile Jam 3D!?

ZenDots ships an update fortnightly, and Tile Jam 3D! every 3 weeks. Most recently, ZenDots was updated on October 21, 2026 and Tile Jam 3D! on October 6, 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.*