# BotHeads vs High Octane!

The clearest difference is ads: BotHeads at none against High Octane!'s shown. BotHeads also leads on review sentiment (79% vs 44%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BotHeads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and High Octane! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BotHeads holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BotHeads has 36 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of BotHeads's written reviews are positive against 44% of High Octane!'s.

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, High Octane! every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | BotHeads | High Octane! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335/reviews)** | [4.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **79.4% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [ZeMind Game Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/437992894) |

## What reviewers say

### BotHeads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335)

Guide flying robots through a handcrafted world filled with obstacles and challenges. Experience an atmospheric arcade adventure with physics-based gameplay, a unique soundtrack, and high-score challenges.

**Highlights:** Handcrafted world with amazing physics, Game Center Highscores, Haptic feedback, Original soundtrack, Warp Zones, Laser-eyed cats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - no ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and atmospheric music
- 😊 Cute and charming character design
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Progress resets to beginning when dying
- 💾 Game progress not saved between sessions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes on app launch
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⚙️ Inverted controls feel counterintuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Progress lost when closing and reopening app
- Freezing when entering bouncy/spring obstacles
- Hit detection issues with spike obstacles
- Consecutive hits from same obstacle causing unfair deaths

**Requested features**

- Character customization and skins
- Checkpoint system for levels
- Level select/stage selection menu
- Inverted controls option
- Shop to spend collected coins/jewels


### High Octane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778)

Embark on a physics-based action platformer adventure as a superhero with randomized stages and comic book-style visuals. Master unique movement mechanics, unlock new gameplay modes, and customize your hero with a variety of outfits. Share your best (or worst) runs with the built-in replay feature.

**Highlights:** Physics-based action platformer, Randomized stages, Comic book-style visuals, Unlockable gameplay modes, Hero customization with outfits, Built-in replay feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Coin Boost | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BotHeads free?

BotHeads is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is High Octane! free?

High Octane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BotHeads or High Octane!?

BotHeads is rated higher. BotHeads averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while High Octane! averages 4.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do BotHeads or High Octane! have ads?

High Octane! shows ads; BotHeads does not.

### Which is updated more often, BotHeads or High Octane!?

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, and High Octane! every 4 months. Most recently, BotHeads was updated on October 13, 2026 and High Octane! on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*