Comparison

Boo! vs Oculux

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boo!

Dip pumpkins in paint and use attributes to mask parts to solve Halloween-themed puzzles. The difficulty increases as you progress through 42 levels, with a daily puzzle mode unlocked upon completion.

Highlights
  • Pumpkin painting puzzles
  • Masking attributes
  • Increasing difficulty
  • 42 Halloween levels
  • Daily puzzle mode
  • Unlockable content
Features
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'Boo!' is a spooky puzzle game for you! To solve the puzzles you have to dip the pumpkin in the different paints and wear attributes to mask certain parts of the pumpkin. The puzzles start easy but it gets more difficult! Can you make the correct pumpkin in 42 Halloween themed levels? Complete all the levels to unlock the brand new daily puzzle mode. Happy Halloween, @BartBonte

About

Oculux

Embark on a relaxing puzzle adventure with hundreds of handcrafted levels. Guide an orb through intricate challenges, avoiding traps and utilizing unique mechanics to collect all diamonds. Enjoy a meditative soundtrack and a clean, minimalist design.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Minimalist and beautiful design
  • Meditative soundtrack
  • Orb movement by swiping
  • Collect all diamonds
  • Cloud saving and synchronization
Features
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Oculux is a relaxing, minimalist and beautiful puzzle game that offers hundreds of hand-crafted levels to immerse yourself into. A dreamy meditative soundtrack accompanies you in your delightful experience. How to play: Move the orb by swiping your finger in the direction you would like to move. Avoid traps and use different puzzle mechanics to collect all the diamonds in the least amount of moves possible. Features: - 200 hand-crafted puzzles - Clean and minimalist design - Undos and solutions available to help solve puzzles - Supports cloud saving and device synchronization - Optimized for both phones and tablets Don't hesitate to contact us if you find any issue with the game or if you simply want to send us your feedback, it is greatly appreciated!

Screenshots

Boo!4 screens
Oculux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Oculux at every 2 months against Boo!'s every 5 months. Boo!'s advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 87%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boo! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Oculux sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Boo! against 4.8 for Oculux. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201 and 198 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Boo!'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Oculux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boo! ships an update every 5 months, Oculux every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Boo! versus Oculux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoo!Oculux
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (201 ratings) — better4.8 (198 ratings)
Positive reviews96.1% of reviews — better86.7% of reviews
Number of ratings201 — better198
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBart BONTELogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Boo!

All ratings199 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive96.1%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.2%

Oculux

All ratings199 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Boo!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Level 24 progression bug - puzzle completes but won't advance
  • App freezes at logo on iOS 14.7.1
  • Game occasionally freezes after level completion
  • Purchase restoration not working properly
  • Color differentiation issue between white and neon yellow

Requested features

13 requests
  • More levels (most frequently requested)
  • Increased difficulty options
  • Endless or infinite mode
  • Speed run mode with timing
  • Hardcore mode
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  • Additional pumpkin variations and cosmetics
  • New accessory items (cloaks, hats, etc.)
  • Dark theme option
  • Colorblind mode with alternative color palettes
  • Randomized level generation
  • Landscape orientation support
  • Persistent game state when switching apps
  • Notification system for daily puzzles

Oculux

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boo!

One-time1
  • no ads$2.49
4 purchases

Oculux

One-time4
  • Pathfinder$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Level Packs$1.99
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  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Boo! free?
Boo! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Oculux free?
Oculux is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boo! or Oculux?
Boo! is rated higher. Boo! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 201 ratings, while Oculux averages 4.8 from 198 ratings.
Do Boo! or Oculux have ads?
Both Boo! and Oculux show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boo! or Oculux?
Boo! ships an update every 5 months, and Oculux every 2 months. Most recently, Boo! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Oculux on November 3, 2026.

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