# Connect the Dots vs Brickscape

The clearest difference is update cadence: Brickscape at fortnightly against Connect the Dots's every 22 months. Brickscape also leads on review sentiment (81% vs 67%) and ratings volume (373 vs 105). Connect the Dots's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Connect the Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brickscape sells 10 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 — 4.4 for Connect the Dots against 4.6 for Brickscape. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 105 and 373 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Connect the Dots's written reviews are positive against 81% of Brickscape's.

Connect the Dots ships an update every 22 months, Brickscape fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Connect the Dots | Brickscape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (105 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-the-dots-fruits/id970453301/reviews) | **[4.6 (373 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscape/id1233962836/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 105 | **373** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **81.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kedronic UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/524949406) | [5minlab Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/917698290) |

## What reviewers say

### Connect the Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-the-dots-fruits/id970453301)

This educational game helps young children develop thinking, memory, and attention skills. It features modes for connecting points by numbers or letters, and a coloring mode. Pictures are automatically saved upon closing.

**Highlights:** Connect points by numbers or letters, Reveal hidden pictures, Coloring mode, Customizable color palette, Automatic picture saving, Learning puzzle for kids

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all pages | $2.99 | one-time |


### Brickscape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brickscape/id1233962836)

Engage your mind with this addictive 3D sliding puzzle game. Move bricks to guide the Core Brick to the exit across hundreds of challenging stages. Enjoy a relaxing experience with no time limits and a variety of difficulty levels.

**Highlights:** Over 700 brain-teasing stages, 14 diverse themes, 5 difficulty levels, Daily puzzle mode, No time limit, Hint and Undo features, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HINT x10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNDO x20 | $0.99 | one-time |
| BIG BANG Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| MERCURY Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| PLUTO Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SOLOR Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPERNOVA Stage Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| HINT x50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Themes Stage Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited HINT | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Engaging 3D puzzle mechanics with unique gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and clean interface design
- 🎵 Soothing background music and sound effects
- 🧠 Good difficulty progression that gets challenging
- ⏱️ Perfect time-killer for waiting or commuting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads despite paid removal
- 💰 Paid ad-removal doesn't actually remove ads
- 🔊 Game mutes background music/audio apps
- 🎮 Difficulty curve too easy early on
- 🎯 Cube rotation controls can be difficult

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen on loading - game won't start
- Game crashes and locks phone on some devices
- Screen cutoff on iPhone X Max and similar models
- Audio only works with AirPods, not phone speaker
- Theme selection doesn't properly deselect previous theme

**Requested features**

- Free undo function for all players
- Better touch controls for cube rotation with corner points
- Allow background music to play while gaming
- More challenging early-game levels
- AR feature restoration (was removed)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Connect the Dots free?

Connect the Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brickscape free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Connect the Dots or Brickscape?

Brickscape is rated higher. Connect the Dots averages 4.4 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while Brickscape averages 4.6 from 373 ratings.

### Do Connect the Dots or Brickscape have ads?

Neither Connect the Dots nor Brickscape shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Connect the Dots or Brickscape?

Connect the Dots ships an update every 22 months, and Brickscape fortnightly. Most recently, Connect the Dots was updated on October 21, 2026 and Brickscape on October 26, 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.*