Comparison

Join the Dots vs Crooked Path

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

Head to head
About

Join the Dots

This educational game helps preschoolers develop thinking, memory, and attention by connecting numbered or lettered dots to reveal hidden dinosaur pictures. Once revealed, children can color the images with a customizable palette. It offers three engaging game modes for early learning.

Highlights
  • Connect points by numbers or letters
  • Reveal hidden dinosaur pictures
  • Color revealed images
  • Customizable color palette
  • Three learning modes: numbers, letters, coloring
  • Hints for incorrect choices
Features
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Dinosaurs lived on Earth millions of years ago, long before our ancestors emerged on the face of the planet. These amazing animals boggle our imagination by their variety and size. Some were small like modern lizards, others as huge as a multi-storey building. Some were predators, for example the Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus, Velociraptor, Spinosaurus, while others were herbivorous - like the Diplodocus, Ankylosaurus and Iguanodon. Some species could fly, some lived in water, but most of them walked on the ancient land. Dinosaurs lived in the Mesozoic era, which is subdivided into three periods: Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous. Today, archaeologists study the remains of these animals and can only assume how they looked and lived. Features: ◦ Connect points by numbers or letters ◦ When points are connected, you will see the silhouette of a hidden picture ◦ Once all the points have been connected, you can color the picture ◦ Choosing a wrong symbol three times in a row will bring up a tip ◦ Blue, orange, green or pink stars make the game even more exciting ◦ Easy-to-use palette that allows you to put together your own unique set of colors ◦ Colored pictures automatically saved on closing the program Connect points is a learning puzzle for small children. It helps develop thinking, improve memory and attention. The application has three game modes: by numbers, letters and coloring. Game modes with letters and numbers will be useful for kindergarten and pre-K kids. Connecting by numbers will help to easily memorize the order of numbers and learn to count. To do this, you need to consecutively connect circles with numbers starting from 1. As you connect circles in the right order, the silhouette of a hidden picture will become more and more visible. If three points are chosen incorrectly, a tip will pop up. Once all the points are fully connected, the picture will become fully visible and you’ll be able to color it. Those studying the alphabet can choose to connect points by letters. It is important that children know letters as early as possible, since it is essential for learning to read and write. But knowing the order of letters in the alphabet is also very important! This can be achieved by connecting circles with letters in the right sequence. The coloring mode will be especially appreciated by young artists. In this mode, you can proceed to coloring pictures without connecting points. To make the process even more exciting, you can change any predefined color. To do this, press and hold the paint bucket and choose the necessary color from the palette.

About

Crooked Path

Navigate a challenging one-touch puzzle runner with a profound message about life's journey. Experience beautiful design and an atmospheric soundtrack as you find your way through its twists and turns. This game offers a unique and engaging experience for those who appreciate thoughtful gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Beautiful design
  • Atmospheric soundtrack
  • Challenging puzzles
  • Transformative message
Features
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*** Featured by Apple in 120 countries! *** *** #1 in games on ProductHunt! *** *** IGN's App of the Week! *** *** Cult of Mac's Awesome App of the Week! *** *** iOSnoops App of the Day! *** *** Featured in Social Times, App Advice, Pocket Gamer, Touch Arcade, iPhoneItalia, iPadItalia,148apps and AppGefahren *** Find your path in this unique & beautiful one touch puzzle runner, that has within it, a transformative message: “The path to your destiny, will not always be a straight one” ...And just like life, this game isn't easy. Features: Beautiful design Simple one touch gameplay Atmospheric soundtrack ============ "Crooked Path is an emotive exploration of life's twists and turns" - Pocket Gamer "It's a gorgeous-looking game..." - Touch Arcade "The visuals are gorgeous and minimalistic" - App Army "Visually, Crooked Path is beautiful with a simple and clean aesthetic." - App Advice ============

Screenshots

Join the Dots4 screens
Crooked Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Join the Dots at 4.7 against Crooked Path's 4.1. Join the Dots also leads on ratings volume (135 vs 9) and review sentiment (40% vs 26%). Crooked Path's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 13 months). On price, ads 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. Join the Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Crooked Path asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Join the Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Join the Dots has 135 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Join the Dots's written reviews are positive against 26% of Crooked Path's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, Crooked Path every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Join the Dots versus Crooked Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoin the DotsCrooked Path
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (135 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better25.8% of reviews
Number of ratings135 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKedronic UABRuvix

Customer experience

Join the Dots

All ratings135 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.4%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Crooked Path

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive25.8%
Neutral22.7%
Negative51.5%

Bugs and requests

Join the Dots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Crooked Path

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Objects blocking camera view at turns
  • Switches causing immediate falls
  • Ads appearing in paid app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an easy mode
  • Improve camera control
  • Allow viewing the maze more clearly
  • Option to adjust music/sound volume separately
  • More levels

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Join the Dots

One-time1
  • Unlock all pages$2.99
None

Crooked Path

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Join the Dots free?
Join the Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crooked Path free?
Crooked Path is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Join the Dots or Crooked Path?
Join the Dots is rated higher. Join the Dots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Crooked Path averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do Join the Dots or Crooked Path have ads?
Neither Join the Dots nor Crooked Path shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Join the Dots or Crooked Path?
Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, and Crooked Path every 6 days. Most recently, Join the Dots was updated on October 24, 2026 and Crooked Path on October 24, 2026.

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