# Join the Dots vs Connect Trees

Join the Dots and Connect Trees both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Connect Trees's written reviews are positive against 40% of Join the Dots's. Connect Trees also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 13 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Join the Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Connect Trees asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Join the Dots against 4.7 for Connect Trees. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 135 and 591 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Join the Dots's written reviews are positive against 93% of Connect Trees's.

Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, Connect Trees every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join the Dots | Connect Trees |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-dinosaurs/id970454870/reviews) | **[4.7 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-trees/id1311697206/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 135 | **591** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **92.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 28 MB | 125 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kedronic UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/524949406) | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) |

## What reviewers say

### Join the Dots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-dinosaurs/id970454870)

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:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Connect Trees

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/connect-trees/id1311697206)

Restore nature's balance by rotating the ground to connect trees to their water sources. Solve over 500 challenging levels with increasing complexity, including color matching and loop formations. Compete with players worldwide and unlock achievements.

**Highlights:** Over 500 levels, Color-based connections, Loop formations, In-game solutions, Global leaderboards, 20 achievements

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable gameplay
- 🧠 Stimulates thinking and cognition
- ✨ Beautiful and realistic graphics/sounds
- 👍 Highly addictive and fun
- 🆓 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😩 Frustrating timed levels
- ❓ Difficulty in stopping ads
- ⏳ Lack of new levels
- 🤔 Cannot review completed levels

**Reported bugs**

- Continue button not working
- Unable to solve puzzles for more time

**Requested features**

- Option to skip timed levels
- Ability to revisit completed levels
- More levels
- Premium version to remove ads
- Add a small fun element


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join the Dots free?

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

### Is Connect Trees free?

Connect Trees is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Join the Dots or Connect Trees?

Connect Trees is rated higher. Join the Dots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Connect Trees averages 4.7 from 591 ratings.

### Do Join the Dots or Connect Trees have ads?

Neither Join the Dots nor Connect Trees shows ads.

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

Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, and Connect Trees every 6 months. Most recently, Join the Dots was updated on November 1, 2026 and Connect Trees on November 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.*