Boo! vs Samorost 1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Pumpkin painting puzzles
- Masking attributes
- Increasing difficulty
- 42 Halloween levels
- Daily puzzle mode
- Unlockable content
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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
Samorost 1
Embark on a bite-sized space adventure from the early days of a beloved series. This classic experience has been revitalized with updated graphics, remastered sounds, and a new musical score.
- Original bite-sized adventure
- Remastered sounds
- Enhanced graphics
- New music by Floex
- Formerly released in 2003
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Explore the beginnings of the Samorost series in the space gnome’s original bite-sized adventure, formerly released in 2003. Now with remastered sounds, enhanced graphics and new music by Floex.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Samorost 1 at none against Boo!'s 1. Samorost 1 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Boo!'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (96% vs 83%). On price, ratings volume and device support 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
Both are free to download. Boo! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Samorost 1 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boo! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201 and 226 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Boo!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Samorost 1's.
| Parameter | Boo! | Samorost 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (201 ratings) — better | 4.6 (226 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews — better | 83.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 201 | 226 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Amanita Design s.r.o. |
Customer experience
Boo!
Samorost 1
User reviews
Boo!
From 201 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🧩 Simple yet challenging puzzle mechanics
- 🎨 Cute and appealing art style
- 🎵 Great music and audio design
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 📱 Minimal and non-intrusive ads
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Game is too short
- 🎨 Color contrast issues on low brightness
- 📺 Some ads are lengthy
- 🔄 Game resets when app is closed
- ⚙️ Occasional freezing/crashing issues
Samorost 1
From 226 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Unique art style
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics
- 🎶 Wonderful music and sound design
- 🕹️ Engaging puzzles
- 🌍 Immersive world and atmosphere
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Very short gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear objectives at times
- 🤯 Confusing or illogical puzzles
- 🔍 Lack of guidance or instructions
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
Samorost 1
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues like sound cutting out
Requested features
5 requests- Longer gameplay duration
- More challenging puzzles
- Expanded story and world
- Controller support
- Free sequels or additional content
In-app purchases
Boo!
- no ads$2.49
Samorost 1
No in-app purchases
