Comparison

Agar.io vs Dot Eater

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

Head to head
About

Agar.io

Grow your cell by consuming smaller cells and avoiding larger ones in this online multiplayer game. Master tactics like splitting and dodging to become the biggest cell. Unlock secret skins with special usernames.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer gameplay
  • Grow by eating other players
  • Avoid larger cells
  • Splitting and dodging tactics
  • Special secret skins
  • Touchscreen controls
Currently charting
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The browser game phenomenon comes to iOS! Play online with players around the world as you try to become the biggest cell of them all! Control your tiny cell and eat other players to grow larger! But watch out: players bigger than you will be trying to make you their lunch. Survive and eat long enough to become the biggest cell in the game! With new controls developed especially for touchscreens, agar.io offers the same fun gameplay that millions have already enjoyed on PC. Play online in free-for-all action and use splitting, shrinking and dodging tactics to catch other players - or avoid them! Use a variety of special secret skins with the right username! This game includes optional in-game purchases (includes random items). VIP Subscriptions - Agar.io offers weekly subscriptions at USD $7,99. Price may vary depending on sales, taxes and countries. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by going to the Account Settings after purchase and auto-renewal may be turned off - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Terms and Conditions: https://m.miniclip.com/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://m.miniclip.com/privacy

About

Dot Eater

Control a growing dot, consuming smaller dots to increase your size. Avoid larger dots to survive and aim to become the biggest dot on the screen. Utilize a new teleport feature for strategic movement.

Highlights
  • Eat smaller dots
  • Grow your dot
  • Avoid bigger dots
  • Teleport feature
  • Improved performance
Features
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[HOW TO PLAY] - Eat smaller dots - Try to create the biggest dot possible - Avoid bigger dots [FEATURES] - NEW teleport feature: use teleport to move yourself instantly! - New io - Improved performance Have fun! Please send us any feedback you have. We take it very seriously. Follow our Facebook and VK pages "Tiny Games!"

Screenshots

Agar.io4 screens
Dot Eater4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dot Eater at 72% against Agar.io's 29%. Dot Eater also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Agar.io's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (221K vs 15). On price 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. Agar.io sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Dot Eater asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Agar.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Agar.io has 221K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Agar.io's written reviews are positive against 72% of Dot Eater's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Agar.io ships an update every 4 weeks, Dot Eater every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
Agar.io versus Dot Eater: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAgar.ioDot Eater
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (221K ratings) — better4.3 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews71.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings221K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#154 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB15 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMiniclip.comTiny Games

Customer experience

Agar.io

All ratings220,648 ratings
Positive87.2%
Neutral4.1%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews1,428 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral10.2%
Negative61.2%

Dot Eater

All ratings15 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews206 reviews
Positive71.8%
Neutral9.2%
Negative18.9%

User reviews

Agar.io

From 221K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 🔥 Iconic game
  • 💎 Great rewards system
  • 🎨 Customizable skins

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty for new players
  • 🕰️ Slow progression
  • 💰 Excessive ads and microtransactions
  • 🔒 Lack of account portability
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and lag

Dot Eater

From 15 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth performance without lag
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🤖 Bots instead of real players
  • 🔒 Lack of online multiplayer
  • 🔀 Difficulty in controlling the dot

Bugs and requests

Agar.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent potion rewards
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Delayed controls and server transfers
  • Invisible skins and exploits

Requested features

4 requests
  • Private/custom servers
  • Ability to delete unwanted potions
  • Improved matchmaking and skill-based lobbies
  • More game modes and content updates

Dot Eater

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads causing game freezes or crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior when exiting and resuming the game

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add online multiplayer mode
  • Implement splitting and mass ejection mechanics
  • Allow customization of dot appearance and name
  • Introduce difficulty settings or game modes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Agar.io

Subscriptions1
  • Agar.io 7-days Subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Stack of DNA$1.99
  • Special Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
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  • Special Skin Deal$3.99
  • Pile of Coins$4.99
  • Stash of Coins - Special Pack$4.99
  • Special Pack$4.99
  • Wallet of Coins$9.99
  • Wallet of Coins - Promo$9.99
None

Dot Eater

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Agar.io free?
Agar.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dot Eater free?
Dot Eater is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Agar.io or Dot Eater?
Agar.io is rated higher. Agar.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 221K ratings, while Dot Eater averages 4.3 from 15 ratings.
Do Agar.io or Dot Eater have ads?
Agar.io shows ads; Dot Eater does not.
Which is updated more often, Agar.io or Dot Eater?
Agar.io ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dot Eater every 12 months. Most recently, Agar.io was updated on October 1, 2026 and Dot Eater on August 14, 2026.

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