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Head-to-head

Connect Balls vs 3 Dots

Connect Balls 4.6★ · Free to download 55
Winner Connect Balls
3 Dots 4.7★ · Free + IAP 50

Both Connect Balls and 3 Dots are plagued by an excessive number of ads, but Connect Balls has a slight edge due to its lower reported ad-free purchase price and some users finding it more relaxing.

Full reviews: Connect Balls · 3 Dots

Connect Balls and 3 Dots are both popular 'connect the dots' puzzle games with high lifetime ratings, but recent user reviews for both apps are overwhelmingly negative due to an intrusive ad experience. While both offer similar gameplay, Connect Balls appears to have a slightly less frustrating ad-free purchase option.

Head to head

Features & Gameplay tieR7R8R10R12
Connect Balls Connect Balls is described as fun, entertaining, and relaxing, making users think R8. However, many users find the game too easy, especially in early levels, and desire more challenging puzzles or levels with borders R7R10R12R39. Some also feel the praise for trivial solutions is insincere .
3 Dots 3 Dots is also praised for being fun, addictive, and a good brain stimulant, offering just enough challenge . However, some users find levels super hard and frustrating , while others find it boring . One user dislikes the game giving suggestions for moves .
Ad Experience tieR1R4R9R10
Connect Balls Connect Balls is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads, with many users reporting ads after every level, every two levels, or even more frequently R1R4R9R10. Users complain about unskippable, long ads that require exiting and reopening the app R4R16.
3 Dots 3 Dots also receives widespread complaints about excessive ads, with users experiencing ads after every game, after every two rounds, or even interrupting gameplay . Many ads are described as long, unskippable, or freezing .
Price & Value (Ad-Free) edge: Connect BallsR16R21R35R76
Connect Balls Connect Balls offers an ad-free purchase option, with one user mentioning a $3.99 charge R21. However, some users report paying for no ads and still experiencing them, calling it deceiving R21R35. One review mentions a $14.99 charge without disclaimer R16, which seems to be an outlier or a different offer.
3 Dots 3 Dots requires a payment of $6.99 to remove ads R76. Users find this price too high, especially given the frequency of ads . Some users also report issues with rewards for watching ads not being properly given or ads playing even when not selected for extra points .
Pick Connect Balls if

You are looking for a relaxing puzzle game and are willing to pay a potentially lower price (around $3.99) to remove ads, despite some reports of ads persisting after purchase R21R35.

Pick 3 Dots if

You enjoy connect-the-dots puzzles that offer a good mental challenge and are prepared to pay $6.99 to remove ads, or tolerate frequent interruptions .

Evidence note: The evidence for both apps is heavily skewed towards negative recent reviews, primarily focusing on the ad experience. While lifetime ratings are high, the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user satisfaction due to ads. The ad-free pricing for Connect Balls is less consistently reported, with one outlier price of $14.99 R16 that may not be typical.

Frequently asked

Are there many ads in Connect Balls and 3 Dots?
Yes, both Connect Balls and 3 Dots are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, with users reporting ads after almost every level, during gameplay, and many being long or unskippable R1R4R13R34.
How much does it cost to remove ads in these games?
To remove ads, Connect Balls has been reported with a price of $3.99 R21, though some users claim ads persist even after purchase R21R35, and one review mentions a $14.99 charge R16. 3 Dots charges $6.99 to stop ads R76.
Is the gameplay challenging in Connect Balls or 3 Dots?
Connect Balls is often described as too easy by many users, especially in early levels, who desire more challenging puzzles R7R12R39R42. 3 Dots, on the other hand, is generally seen as offering just enough challenge and stimulating the brain, though some levels can be super hard .

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. [R7] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Bruh: Too easy
  2. [R8] Connect Balls 5/5 · US So entertaining: Ellie love
  3. [R10] Connect Balls 2/5 · US Too easy: Too much of annoying ads
  4. [R12] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Too Easy: Title says it all. If they would have more levels with borders might be better.
  5. [R1] Connect Balls 1/5 · US There’s so so many ads 🤬😡: July 6
  6. [R4] 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.
  7. [R9] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Fun too many ads to enjoy: Fun but way too many ads to enjoy to get an idea of purchasing ad free
  8. [R16] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Not free and TONS of ads and annoying offers: Was no disclaimer about charging $14.99 and then all the ads you can’t close and have to exit and reopen the app to continue playing. Pick a different app.
  9. [R21] Connect Balls 3/5 · US Charge for no ads misleading: I like playing this game. But when I selected the option to pay $3.99 for no ads option, ads are still popping up in my app which is annoying. So what was the $3.99 charge for? it’s deceiving.
  10. [R35] Connect Balls 5/5 · US Na: Paid for no ads and still showing ads
  11. [R76] 3 Dots 1/5 · US Free has non stop ads: Have to pay$6.99 to stop ridiculous amount of ads.
  12. [R13] Connect Balls 1/5 · US TONS OF ADS: More time watching ads than playing the game. Deleted 10 minutes after downloading
  13. [R34] Connect Balls 1/5 · US Ads ads ads: Ads are long and many. Ad time longer than game play
  14. [R39] Connect Balls 3/5 · GB It’s a can make it even harder: because it’s very easy
  15. [R42] Connect Balls 3/5 · GB Too many ads, too easy: Too easy

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