# Join the Dots vs Don't Be Sushi!

Join the Dots and Don't Be Sushi! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Don't Be Sushi!'s written reviews are positive against 40% of Join the Dots's. Join the Dots's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Join the Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Don't Be Sushi! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Join the Dots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Join the Dots has 135 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Join the Dots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Don't Be Sushi!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, Don't Be Sushi! every 70 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join the Dots | Don't Be Sushi! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-the-dots-dinosaurs/id970454870/reviews)** | [4.5 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-be-sushi/id996535893/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 13 months** | Every 70 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 306 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kedronic UAB](https://appshunter.io/developer/524949406) | [Tribal City Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/376030493) |

## 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 |


### Don't Be Sushi!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-be-sushi/id996535893)

Bounce from plate to plate to evade the angry sushi chef's deadly blades. Collect coins, unlock new characters, and aim for the highest score in this fast-paced avoidance game. Can you escape the chef's clutches and save other culinary characters?

**Highlights:** Bounce from plate to plate, Avoid deadly blades, Collect coins, Unlock new characters, Leaderboards, Save other characters

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Puffer Fish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Octopus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Frozen Tofu | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starfish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Onigiri | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join the Dots free?

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

### Is Don't Be Sushi! free?

Don't Be Sushi! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Join the Dots or Don't Be Sushi!?

Join the Dots is rated higher. Join the Dots averages 4.7 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Don't Be Sushi! averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.

### Do Join the Dots or Don't Be Sushi! have ads?

Don't Be Sushi! shows ads; Join the Dots does not.

### Which is updated more often, Join the Dots or Don't Be Sushi!?

Join the Dots ships an update every 13 months, and Don't Be Sushi! every 70 months. Most recently, Join the Dots was updated on October 24, 2026 and Don't Be Sushi! on October 18, 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.*