Two Dots
Two Dots, once a beloved minimalist puzzle game, is now widely criticized by long-time players for an overwhelming number of pop-ups and ads, increased difficulty that pushes in-app purchases, and a decline in overall user experience.
Recent reviews for Two Dots indicate a significant decline in user satisfaction, primarily due to an excessive number of pop-ups and ads that disrupt gameplay. Many players feel the game has become a 'money grab' with levels designed to be impossible without purchasing boosters, contrasting sharply with its previously relaxing and simple nature. While some still enjoy the core gameplay and scavenger hunts, the overall sentiment points to frustration with the current app experience.
What users like
- Core gameplay is still enjoyable and relaxing for some usersR4R32R53R118
- Scavenger hunts and side quests are a popular feature, often preferred over the main gameR16R31R76R97
- Visually appealing art style and design, with some appreciating the diversityR29R65R69R98
- Can be challenging in a good way, providing a dopamine rushR53R115R188
What users complain about
- Excessive and intrusive pop-ups and ads disrupt gameplay and delay access to levelsR1R6R7R8
- Levels are perceived as overly difficult, forcing players to buy in-app purchases (coins, boosters, extra moves)R3R5R6R19
- Game crashes, freezes, and has other technical glitches, including audio issues and phone overheatingR36R38R56R61
- Loss of original minimalist charm due to new art styles, complicated features, and card collectingR17R18R24R26
- Tutorials for side games are unskippable and forced, even for long-time playersR9R11R21R39
- Ads sometimes redirect users out of the app to external websitesR12
Latest update · v26.29.00
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
It's time for a new Two Dots Adventure! Catch up with Emily and Uncle Jack's most recent explorations. Embark on a relaxing expedition to see the sights and enjoy the latest updates. Connect with Two Dots today and explore a bold and beautiful new world.
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Who it's for
This game is for players who enjoy puzzle games with a variety of challenges, especially those who appreciate hidden object or scavenger hunt elements R16R97. It might appeal to new players who are not familiar with its past iterations and are willing to navigate numerous pop-ups and potentially spend money on in-app purchases . It is NOT for players seeking a simple, relaxing, ad-free experience, or those who get frustrated by forced monetization and constant interruptions R7.
Evidence note: The recent reviews are heavily skewed negative, with a 0.622 recent-negative ratio. While there are some positive reviews R4R32, they are fewer and often mention the same issues (e.g., pop-ups) but rate the game higher despite them. The developer's release notes are generic and do not address any of the major pain points raised by users, such as excessive pop-ups or increased difficulty.
Frequently asked
Are there too many ads in Two Dots?
Has Two Dots become a pay-to-win game?
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.
- [R4] Two dots: Me encanta me da paz
- [R32] Just so much fun!: I’ve been playing Two Dots for a few years now and it’s always fun. Relaxing too, just a great game.
- [R53] Great for the brain.: An on the go challenge to challenge the brain with an abundance of Puzzles. Great dopamine rush.
- [R118] Fun games kills time: Fun games really lose time just playing and it’s good brain puzzles
- [R16] More coins: I love this game. I would like to win more coins than weird cards. The scavenger hunt is so good, I love the pop culture references hidden throughout. Can we earn more coins please!!??
- [R31] Scavenger hunt is the best part: I like the scavenger hunts the best but having 10+ pop ups as soon as I open the game is incredibly annoying. I also wish I could play offline
- [R76] OMG!!! BEST GAME EVER!!!: This game is so satisfying. You don’t have to connect dots. You can also do searching finds. This game is really satisfying and I really like it. This is the best game ever recommended for children and all ages. I am young and I enjoy this game really much when you’re a beginner it’s really fun and my mom got into it for a little bit. She was addicted to it and we like to
- [R97] Scavenger hunt: I don’t really care for the DOTS game, but I freaking LOVE the scavenger hunt’s! I love the characters and the hidden gems. I love that I can tap on the characters and they make sounds! It’s so much fun and genuinely brings me joy!!!
- [R29] 2.5: I started playing Two Dots years ago. I was avidly addicted for more than a year and didn't need to pay to play. The art was fantastic and the puzzles soothed my spectrum oriented brain. In fairness to some of the changes they've made, upping the challenge was necessary to maintain engagement, and the art is still wonderful. The '2.5' deduction is due to how they've overtly optimized for a p
- [R65] Great game: I’ve been playing this game for over 10 years!! Love it and the characters and its lgbt and diverse friendly. 🥰
- [R69] Family Friendly: Great family friendly game! Fun art, relaxing game.
- [R98] I love this game it's my favorite forever: Two Dots is one of the few games that actually puts care and time into their designs. It is SO beautifully designed, the colors are amazing, and it's actually a work of art, vs. all the gross ai slop aesthetics that are everywhere on games. I LOVE YOU TWO DOTS NEVER CHANGE
- [R115] Nice game: This game is incredible! It’s visually and audibly stunning, and does a great job of capturing attention. It’s challenging in a good way and it’s good at teaching the player how to do better. The scavenger hunts look amazing too and are very interactive.
- [R188] I’ve been playing for 10+ years.: This game has kept me entertained and engaged for years. You can enjoy it without spending money. It’s challenging but not so hard you give up.
- [R1] 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.
- [R6] Overly complicated and inconsistent: Levels go back and forth from waaaaay to easy to way to difficult. When the levels are difficult they are impossible without having to “earn” power ups through random side games or watching ads or buying packs. Those random side games…. Any time you just want to play the game you get a whole bunch of popups… four or five in a row before you can just play the ga
- [R7] The game experience is very bad and hateful.: It's okay to experience the game after downloading it at the beginning, but after playing it, I find that the experience is terrible. Pop-up ads are very annoying. How short of money are software developers? It is understandable that there are advertisements, but forced pop-up advertisements every few minutes. This kind of behavior is very hateful and
- [R8] Fun BUT…: I love this game, I used to play it years ago and just downloaded it again. I have to say it’s SUPER ANNOYING to log into play the game and not be able to because there are a million pop ups for side games! I just want to play the game I downloaded! By the time I get through all the pop ups, the free minutes I had to play are basically over and I don’t even play the game!
- [R3] 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
- [R5] 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
- [R19] Terrible levels: I’ve been stuck on level 218 for 2 straight days the only way I can get past it is if I spend money on the game so I would not recommend downloading this it’s just a scamming game that forces you to buy things with real money to pass levels and they’ll probably delete this review
- [R36] Bummer: I played this game years ago when it first came out. Recently redownloaded it and enjoyed it at first. Unfortunately my game crashes all the time. The pop ups are insane, I’ve had one glitch and it keeps flashing until the ads over. The notifications when you first login are so overstimulating omg. Going to delete again unfortunately
- [R38] Two Dots crash: Why does the Two Dots crash, all the time? Ugh!!
- [R56] Yep, has become frustrating: I’ve been playing this game since the start and like the other old-timers have said here before: the game has gotten more hectic with the all the auxiliary games, ads and the damn card collecting (not a fan, every bloody game I play now has that). And the ads encroaching on the scavenger hunts bug me the most. P.S. The latest update is buggy; freezing on launch.
- [R61] Great game but wish you could delete data when needed: The game is a lot of fun and the artwork on the scavenger hunts are great! But when the game glitches and messes up your game play it would be really helpful to be able to start over when you want. Currently you have to jump through way too many hoops to get things cleared. Deleting the app and reinstalling does nothing and there's also not a
- [R17] Miss the good ol’ days: Used to love this game before all the add ons 😭
- [R18] old dots: I hate the two dots. Please bring back the original dot. P.s. please
- [R24] This game used to be fun. Now, not so much.: I’ve been a faithful player of Two Dots for years and sadly the game has gone downhill. Gone are most of the regular side games you could play that didn’t affect your streak. Now most of the side games require you to keep moving forward on the main game (which other reviewers have noted has gotten more difficult). Now you’re playing to collect cards (th
- [R26] WAY TOO MANY POPUPS: I’ve been playing this game for YEARS it was fun and simplistic. But now there’s so many RANDOM pop ups for RANDOM modes. And it kills the vibe of such a simple dot connecting game! Please scrap popups . It’s takes me 9 minutes just to actually start playing!
- [R9] Fun Game, Needs Tutorial Skipping: This is a solid game. I’m not in love with the ads being misleading about the scavenger hunt / I Spy part of the game but I can get past that. The handholding at the beginning of the game is quite annoying though, especially when it forces you to do the scavenger hunt. This needs a skip tutorial button badly. I can figure stuff out on my own without you forcing m
- [R11] This game has gone down hill: I used to love this game because it was quaint and interesting but now it’s so annoying to play. You log in and have to go through 10 minutes of various pop ups for challenges they are running and they force you to navigate to each part of the app with an active challenge. I deleted because honestly they are trying to do too much and I just want to be able to log in a
- [R21] Seems to hate its own game.: The game bogs you down with scavenger hunts, and tutorials long after you understand the premise. It’s a very simple game, and the app seems to despise that you’re playing it and calls you stupid at every turn. Annoying. I’d rather have ads after every level than be treated like I’m an idiot.
- [R39] Super disappointed: This was such a fun game until the non stop pop up events and ads. Now what was a relaxing game is an annoying and frustrating experience of having to wait for the walkthroughs of events and challenges that I don’t even want to participate in to be over before I can even play.
- [R12] Enjoy the game but hate a few things about the app: I’ve been playing two dots for years. It started out such a fun game, then I lost track of it for a while. Well, I recently downloaded it again and remembered why I deleted it. During game play, it takes you out of the app and redirects you to fast fashion sites and webpages that say your phone has downloaded a virus. Mid-game this is insanely ob
- [R14] The Soul of a AAA Game in the Body of an Indie Game: I mean really, it’s fun, sure, but by level 15 you’re already almost entirely relying on skills. The scavenger hunt should be its own game, that’s a lot more fun but you have to pay an in game currency for it that I can’t figure out how to get without paying real money. As with many similar games, the game itself takes up about 50% of your time
- [R23] Game deletes bonuses: The game has deleted my power ups. Restoring the game doesn’t help. Don’t invest time or money in this game.
- [R13] Way too many pop ups and ads.: STOP WITH THE ADS IN THE MIDDLE OF GAMEPLAY!!! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!
- [R42] Insufferable ads: I’ve been playing this game for at least seven years, and as with most platforms that add content has been increasing. However, the amount of ads this awesome game has is insufferable! When you open the app, it takes at least a minute and a half to two minutes to close out of all the pop-up ads. Sometimes the app even crash led because it’s so overloaded with them! It reall
- [R145] Too many ads: I’ve been a long time player of TwoDots. I started and loved it over a decade ago; however the ads are obsessive and it seems to be increasing. Even during the middle of game play an ad will pop up and ruin your play. I keep playing because I enjoy the game, but many times I just don’t want to be bothered with the constant barrage of ads and rather choose another game that doesn’t in
- [R126] My Favorite Part: My favorite part of this game is the scavenger hunt portion. If you could make a game just of that I would download!!
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store