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3 Dots

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3 Dots is a fun and challenging puzzle game, but it is heavily criticized by recent users for an excessive number of long and interruptive ads, even for those who have paid to remove them.

4.7★ lifetime (75,813) Free + in-app purchases since 2022 by LIHUHU PTE. LTD. updated 0.8 mo ago recent negative 46% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Excessive Ads Gameplay Enjoyment Ad Removal Issues Difficulty & Monetization
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.7★ lifetime average

3 Dots is a free-to-play puzzle game where players connect dots, offering a mix of challenge and relaxation. Recent user sentiment is predominantly negative, largely due to an overwhelming ad experience that frequently interrupts gameplay.

What users like

  • The game is fun, challenging, and helps keep the mind active.R9R11R32R35
  • Provides enough free play to keep users engaged.R27R65

What users complain about

  • Excessive number of ads, often long and unskippable.R2R3R4R5
  • Ads frequently interrupt gameplay, sometimes multiple times within a single round.R4R8R23R24
  • Paying to remove ads does not always work, with users still experiencing ads.R76R83R121R123
  • Some ads freeze or do not provide rewards as promised.R16R28R40R46
  • Game levels can become excessively difficult, seemingly designed to force ad views or in-app purchases.R1R76R80
  • The game shown in ads or previews is often different from the actual game.R43R50R53
  • The game provides unwanted hints or suggestions during play.R51R87

Latest update · v2.6.4

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

Bugs fixed & performance improvement!

Recurring themes

Excessive Ads negative
The most prevalent complaint is the overwhelming number of ads. Users report ads after every level, sometimes after every two rounds, and frequently interrupting gameplay in the middle of a level. Many ads are described as long, unskippable, and without volume control. This issue is so severe that many users delete the game.R2R3R4R5
Ad Removal Issues negative
Users who pay the $6.99 fee to remove ads report that ads still appear, which is a significant source of frustration and anger. Some also mention issues with ads freezing or not providing promised rewards, despite the developer's notes claiming 'Bugs fixed & performance improvement!'.R13R16R28R40
Gameplay Enjoyment positive
Despite the ad issues, many reviewers find the core game fun, challenging, and a good way to relax or keep their minds sharp. It is described as addictive and skill-based.R9R11R19R22
Difficulty & Monetization negative
Some users feel that levels become too difficult, forcing them to watch ads for extra moves or make in-app purchases. There are also complaints about the game not matching its advertised preview.R1R43R50R52

Who it's for

This game is for players who enjoy challenging puzzle games that stimulate the brain and offer a relaxing experience . It might appeal to seniors looking for engaging mental activity R32R65. However, it is NOT for players who are easily frustrated by frequent, long, and interruptive ads, or those unwilling to pay to remove ads only to potentially still encounter them R70R123.

Evidence note: The evidence for excessive ads is overwhelming and consistent across many reviews. The claims about ads persisting even after payment are also strong, though from a smaller subset of reviews. The positive aspects of gameplay are mentioned, but often overshadowed by ad complaints.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in 3 Dots?
Yes, 3 Dots has an excessive number of ads, which frequently interrupt gameplay, appear after every level, and are often long and unskippable, leading many users to delete the game R4R23R30R70.
Does paying to remove ads work in 3 Dots?
According to several recent reviews, paying the $6.99 fee to remove ads does not always work, with users reporting that ads still appear even after making the purchase R76R83R123.
Is 3 Dots a fun game to play?
Yes, many users find 3 Dots to be a fun, challenging, and relaxing game that helps keep their minds busy and sharp R9R32R35R48.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R9] 5/5 · US Fun game: Just enough challenge and makes you use skill. Love it!
  2. [R11] 5/5 · US 3 dots: Fun fun fun
  3. [R32] 5/5 · US Stimulates the brain: Lots of fun for seniors. Helps keep your mind sharp!!!
  4. [R35] 5/5 · US Love it!: A great way to relax!
  5. [R27] 4/5 · US Lots of Dots: All the dots you could ever see More than enough free play to keep you playing. I like it. But I already see a lot of dots along.
  6. [R65] 5/5 · US Games: This and so many other games are wonderful , for all ages but for seniors who are from late 70’s and up do not need pay games . They need all free games to help keep them busy ,minds active,And company they do all this expect free to play without added on charge’s Not letting them out of game play , after watching the Ad’s
  7. [R2] 3/5 · US Like the game. Way, to many ads!: Way to many!
  8. [R3] 5/5 · US 3 Dots: Way too many long ads
  9. [R4] 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
  10. [R5] 5/5 · US Ads: To many ads just to get the next game
  11. [R8] 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!
  12. [R23] 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.
  13. [R24] 2/5 · US Too Many Ads: The game is fun but there are far too many ads. I am at a point that I can’t get through a single round with either 1 or 2 ads popping up and interrupting play and these ads are not short.
  14. [R76] 1/5 · US Total ad trap: After I paid to remove the ads, every single level became exponentially more difficult, forcing me to watch at least one ad to finish each level because I needed the extra moves
  15. [R83] 1/5 · US 3 dots connection: Games are too short and it keeps going back to ads even though I paid 699 for no ads it keeps advertising more games
  16. [R121] 4/5 · US Only one aggravating thing….: So far, the only thing that’s “aggravating” is a ad after EVERY round you play. Other than that….this is a fun little pass time thing to do. I’ve only not paid to remove adds because from other reviews I saw, they still show up. I did try to restore a coin purchase I made…it was a deal they had…and it says no purchase to restore. No major complaints tho. I still play
  17. [R123] 3/5 · US Still get ads even when paid!: I paid $6.99 to get rid of the ads but they still keep showing up. It really makes me angry. The game is a favorite but they shouldn’t charge if they are going to keep showing advertisements.
  18. [R16] 1/5 · US Too many continuous adds. Too many ads freezing just to be replayed: Too many freezing ads
  19. [R28] 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.
  20. [R40] 2/5 · US 3 Dots ads: When choosing not to select ads, with each claim ads play anyway. Not sure why a choice is given for more points but forced ads just to claim normally.
  21. [R46] 1/5 · US Almost impossible to get ad to go away!: Fun game, but not worth the frustration of trying to get the ad to go away!
  22. [R1] 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.
  23. [R80] 1/5 · US Give them UR money to win: I played this game for about the first hundred levels at that point they started making it so that I couldn’t win a level unless I watched one of their commercials or opted to buy something from them. Deleting game now .
  24. [R43] 1/5 · US Deception: You don’t get the games in the “Preview” you get the one the icon shows. That game is rigged so you HAVE to watch ads. Say there’s 5 dots in a row. The 2 outside colors are Red, the 3 in the middle are blue & right above those 5 dots, is 3 red. You cross out the blue thinking the 3 red will drop right down. No Way! They changed the color as they drop. So you can’t figure out a strategy.
  25. [R50] 1/5 · US Bait & Switch Co.: They show you one game in the preview and hope that you’ll download it and then when you get to the actual game, it’s nothing like as shown on the cover page. They lie just like all the other game apps anything to the user and get ‘em’!
  26. [R53] 1/5 · US Not what was in ad: Why??? If you know your game is so boring you have to lie, why????
  27. [R51] 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.
  28. [R87] 4/5 · US No Hints Please: I really like this game. I will change it to a Five Star Review when hints are no longer given.
  29. [R13] 1/5 · US Free has non stop ads: Have to pay$6.99 to stop ridiculous amount of ads.
  30. [R19] 3/5 · US A lot of ads: Game itself is fun. I understand I haven’t paid to have no ads, but after every game, to me, is excessive.
  31. [R22] 3/5 · US Fun, but…: Easy and fun, but there are waaaay too many ads. Wasaaay too many.
  32. [R52] 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.
  33. [R30] 1/5 · US Love the game: So why such a low review? The reason is the ads. I don’t mind ads at the beginning or the end of a round. But this game when it gets up close to winning a good round, it inserts an ad break. And then as soon as you finish, you get another ad. In fact, there are so many ads that come at such odd times in this game that I have decided to delete it and that’s a shame because I really d
  34. [R70] 1/5 · US All ads, no game: I understand the need for free game apps to run ads for revenue. Early levels take 30-45 seconds to clear, run an ad after each level. That’s about 1:1 ad to not ad time in this app. But wait! Interrupting levels with ads in the middle of the stage in addition to the end of level ads! More time streaming ads than not!
  35. [R48] 5/5 · US 3 dots: So much fun. Keeps my mind busy

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