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3 Dots alternatives

Users often leave 3 Dots due to an overwhelming number of ads that interrupt gameplay and appear after every level, making the experience frustrating. Alternatives offer different ad frequencies, gameplay styles, and challenges, catering to various preferences for puzzle games.

Why users look for alternatives to 3 Dots

The alternatives

Collect Em All! Clear the Dots
4.7★ · 692,414 ratings · Free

This game is described as relaxing and problem-solving, helping users de-stress and pass time during appointments R52. However, it also has many long ads and reported glitches, including points being stolen, ads freezing, and the game resetting progress R51R53R54.

Better for: Users looking for a relaxing, problem-solving game to pass time, who might be willing to tolerate some ads and potential glitches R52.

Head-to-head: 3 Dots vs Collect Em All! Clear the Dots
Flow Free
4.8★ · 398,724 ratings · Free

Flow Free is praised for being relaxing, fun, and good for the brain, with easy-to-understand controls R66R68. However, users report a plethora of long ads, some lasting a minute, appearing every two levels R65R67. Some users who bought the ad-free version still experienced ads for hints .

Better for: Players who enjoy brain puzzles and a relaxing experience, especially those who don't mind frequent, long ads or are willing to risk ads even after purchasing an ad-free version R66R68.

Head-to-head: 3 Dots vs Flow Free
Two Dots
4.5★ · 169,868 ratings · Free

Two Dots is loved for its core gameplay and can be relaxing R80. However, it is criticized for becoming a 'money grab' with impossible levels unless players buy coins for extra moves and boosters R79R82. Users also report an excessive number of pop-ups for side games and other features, making it annoying to start playing R81.

Better for: Players who enjoy a challenging dot-connecting game and don't mind navigating through numerous pop-ups or potentially spending money to progress through difficult levels R80.

Head-to-head: 3 Dots vs Two Dots
Connect Balls
4.6★ · 130,703 ratings · Free

Connect Balls is described as a fun and entertaining game that makes you think R94R95. However, it is heavily criticized for having too many unskippable ads that constantly try to get users to download other apps R93R96. Some users also find the game too easy .

Better for: Players who enjoy simple, thinking-based puzzle games and are extremely tolerant of frequent, unskippable ads and promotions for other apps R94R95.

Head-to-head: 3 Dots vs Connect Balls
Dot Knot
4.9★ · 75,706 ratings · Free

Dot Knot is described as a fun, addictive, and relaxing game that stimulates the brain R109. However, it is heavily criticized for an unbearable number of ad interruptions, often during gameplay and after every round, which can remove progress R107R108R109R110. There are also reports of losing points and progress after updates .

Better for: Users who enjoy tricky, relaxing puzzle games and have high patience for frequent ad interruptions, even during gameplay, and are aware of potential progress loss R109.

Head-to-head: 3 Dots vs Dot Knot
Stick with 3 Dots if

You find the game's challenge level enjoyable and stimulating, and you are willing to tolerate the frequent and often interruptive ads, or you are prepared to pay $6.99 to remove them R14.

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Frequently asked

How much does it cost to remove ads in 3 Dots?
Based on user reviews, it costs $6.99 to stop the ads in 3 Dots R16R21.
Does 3 Dots have ads during gameplay?
Yes, 3 Dots frequently inserts ads in the middle of a game, which users find very annoying and interruptive R4R7R15R18.
Are the levels in 3 Dots too hard?
Some users find the levels in 3 Dots to be super hard, taking weeks to get past, while others describe them as easy and fun R1R12R14R25.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] 3 Dots 5/5 · US 3 Dots: Way too many long ads
  2. [R3] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Like the game. Way, to many ads!: Way to many!
  3. [R4] 3 Dots 2/5 · US Too many: Too many ads in the MIDDLE of a game and no way too get out of the ad. Way too much wasted wait time. Thinking of deleting
  4. [R5] 3 Dots 5/5 · US Ads: To many ads just to get the next game
  5. [R15] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Game interruptions: So many freaking ads!! And they just burst in during gameplay! And most do not have the option to X out of them or turn the volume off.
  6. [R20] 3 Dots 4/5 · US Too many ads: Love the game but to many ads and ads are so long.
  7. [R21] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Too many ads: You can play a match & then have to watch an ad. An ad will break in while playing. Very annoying. And $6.99 for no ads…too much. I deleted the game.
  8. [R16] 3 Dots 1/5 · US Free has non stop ads: Have to pay$6.99 to stop ridiculous amount of ads.
  9. [R1] 3 Dots 1/5 · US Do not bother: Super hard levels take weeks to get past. No need for super hard levels. Do not waste your time.
  10. [R25] 3 Dots 2/5 · US Boring: Boring
  11. [R36] 3 Dots 3/5 · US I don’t want suggestions for my moves.: I wish it didn’t give suggestions. I want to figure it out on my own. Use my own mind, etc.
  12. [R50] 3 Dots 4/5 · US I reinstalled the game: Played this game years ago reinstall. Hopefully it doesn’t become so difficult that I don’t delete it again. Played for years finally just gave up.
  13. [R22] 3 Dots 1/5 · US Too many continuous adds. Too many ads freezing just to be replayed: Too many freezing ads
  14. [R40] 3 Dots 2/5 · US does not give proper rewards: if it says double the rewards and I push it to watch an advertisement that same advertisement will play three times and then I don’t even get double the rewards. I like the concert they keep trying, but I’m not getting away with it so therefore can only give me two stars.
  15. [R42] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Bugs: I like this game and I don’t even mind the ads but it limits the number I can watch. Trucking along and all of the sudden I don’t get anything for the ads I’ve watched. Frustrating.
  16. [R51] Collect Em All! Clear the Dots 2/5 · US Ads: I just don’t like ads. Not sure how long I will pay
  17. [R52] Collect Em All! Clear the Dots 5/5 · US Grandioso: Me desestreso y olvido de los problemas, gracias
  18. [R53] Collect Em All! Clear the Dots 3/5 · US Ok but it has a lot of glitches: The app is a good time waster but it has a lot of glitches that will frustrate you
  19. [R54] Collect Em All! Clear the Dots 1/5 · US Latest Update shows Extreme Greed of the Develpoers: I have been playing this game for quite a while and am at level 5,300+! I truly enjoy playing this game and will find myself playing for several hours every evening as I relax. But the latest update that just installed after 1 April 2024 is showing the extreme greediness of the developers. Prior to the update, If you needed a few extra moves to
  20. [R65] Flow Free 2/5 · US I hate ads: To many like way to many ads.
  21. [R66] Flow Free 5/5 · US Flow Free: It is so relaxing and fun to do.
  22. [R67] Flow Free 1/5 · US Ads Galore: I first played this in 2nd grade and I enjoyed it. I installed this again. I’m in 8th grade and disappointed. This game has a plethora of ads. And these aren’t your typical ads. They last a MINUTE. Every two levels you get an ad. Super sad for a good game. Can’t our hints like, replenish the next day? That’d be better than having to suffer through a minute long ad. Edit: SOME OF THE
  23. [R68] Flow Free 5/5 · US Great: It’s good for your brain and the controls are easy to understand.I highly recommend it for your children.
  24. [R79] Two Dots 1/5 · US Money Grab: This game was great ten years ago. Now, the levels are impossible unless you plan to continuously shell out money to buy gold coins for extra moves and cheats. Their algorithm won’t even drop what you need to beat a level, ie a seed dot or anchor. They quit offering the treasure hunt, rewind, and arcade side quests and don’t do the flip game often enough to even try to win extra cheats
  25. [R80] Two Dots 5/5 · US Two dots: Me encanta me da paz
  26. [R81] Two Dots 3/5 · US Too many gimmicks: Used to be a fun and simple game but now I have to click out of about 36 popups before I can play the next level. Uninstalling.
  27. [R82] Two Dots 1/5 · US Play Manipulation: Long time player of this game and no longer enjoy the challenge because the developers only provide 15 moves to beat a level. It’s beyond extremely difficult to pass the easiest of levels without depleting all of your boosters. The lack of moves restricts several items from even showing up on screen, making it impossible to complete the actual level. Feels predatory and no longe
  28. [R93] Connect Balls 1/5 · US There’s so so many ads 🤬😡: July 6
  29. [R94] Connect Balls 4/5 · US Great: Game
  30. [R95] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Review: This game is fun nothing bad about it.
  31. [R96] Connect Balls 1/5 · US All ads: Too many ads that are un-skipable. And ads that you can’t close. This game also tries to get you to download other apps constantly.
  32. [R107] Dot Knot 1/5 · US Do not download: You play once then you have nothing but advertising
  33. [R108] Dot Knot 5/5 · US I thought this was no ads: Too many ads
  34. [R109] Dot Knot 3/5 · US Too many ads: The game is fun and kinda addictive but it has wayyyy too many ads it gives and ad during the game and after you finish it's unbearable and wastes so much time DO NOT get this game if you have low patience because it will definitely test it's
  35. [R110] Dot Knot 1/5 · US Interrupted by ads: Playing for several months and enjoying it until now. Recently after five minutes into the game I’m consistently being interrupted by an ad which removes my progress. Poof gone! Frustrated and no longer fun.
  36. [R7] 3 Dots 2/5 · US Too many Ads: I like this game but putting an ad right in the middle of playing is such a turn off!
  37. [R18] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Too many ads: I realize the game needs to be funded, but stopping in the middle of a game for an ad break - no thank you.
  38. [R12] 3 Dots 3/5 · US Fun, but…: Easy and fun, but there are waaaay too many ads. Wasaaay too many.
  39. [R14] 3 Dots 5/5 · US 3 dots: Fun fun fun

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store