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dotio: Pips Domino Puzzles

Liveleoncross3 apps · 625 installsPuzzle$3.99com.leoncross.dotio

Finished today's Pips? dotio has 4,800+ handcrafted puzzles waiting for you.

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Total installs
548
exact · Play shows 500+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
4.8★
44 ratings · 10 reviews
Released
13 Feb 2026
8mo ago
Last update
9 Oct 2026
v1.5.8 · 2d ago
Countries
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Install history

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Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data App activity and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

9 in 3 groups
5 Sensitive0 Notable4 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
OtherSensitive5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Finished today's Pips in two minutes? Here are 4,800 more. dotio is a domino logic puzzle game: place dominoes on a grid so every rule is satisfied, with three new daily puzzles and 4,800+ more to work through. dotio is the best NYT Pips alternative: 4,800+ handcrafted domino logic puzzles, three new daily challenges, live leaderboards and four difficulty levels. Every puzzle has exactly one solution, and every move is pure deduction. Never a guess. WHY PLAYERS SWITCH • 4,800+ handcrafted puzzles, each with exactly one solution • Three new daily challenges every midnight: Easy, Medium and Hard • Four difficulties, from gentle warm-ups to genuinely devious Expert • No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Pay once, play forever • Works fully offline. Planes, trains and metros welcome HOW IT PLAYS Place dominoes on the grid so every rule is satisfied. Match sums, find equals, spot differences. The rules narrow the board to one valid answer, and careful reasoning always gets you there. A minute to learn, a long time to master. THE DAILY RITUAL Three fresh puzzles every day, plus the full archive of past dailies. Finish all three to keep your streak alive. RACE THE WORLD Live daily leaderboards with podiums, percentiles and splits. See exactly where you placed among everyone who finished, and watch your rank move in real time. When the day locks, your placement is final. PLAY WITH FRIENDS Create a private group, share the code, and compete with people you actually know. Live standings, shared streaks, and a record of who conquered each day. NEVER STAY STUCK Two smart hints per puzzle, entirely optional. They point you at the next forced move rather than handing over the answer. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "Better than pips in NYT… very engaging animations that feels rewarding every time you solve." (player review) "I was hesitant but really wanted to keep playing Pips after finishing the NYT ones. Beyond my expectations!" (player review) "The domino logic mechanics make you actually think instead of just guessing." (player review) "Always want to play one more!" (player review) EVERYTHING INCLUDED • 4,800+ puzzles across four difficulties • Daily challenges with live global leaderboards • Friends groups with private standings and shared streaks • Ghost Mode: race the clock as the rules fade away • Expert Mode: unlocked by mastering Hard • Smart hints that guide without spoiling • Streaks, personal bests and 45+ achievements • Light and dark themes • Works on phones and tablets • Share results as image cards or copyable text MORE TO UNLOCK Track your stats and progress, pick a nickname for the leaderboards, and see your percentile for every difficulty. There are 45+ badges and milestones to unlock, an interactive tutorial that teaches as you play, and hundreds of levels waiting beyond the daily. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. No account required. One puzzle. One solution. Pure, satisfying logic.

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