Boo! vs Donut 80
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
Donut 80
Experience classic games reimagined with an 80s aesthetic. This collection features low-resolution graphics, limited color palettes, and chiptune music, offering new levels and themes for both long-time fans and newcomers.
- 80s retro game demakes
- Low resolution graphics
- 16-color palettes
- Chiptune music
- New levels and themes
- Collection of classic games
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What if Donut Games were made in the 80s? Donut 80 is a collection of games and demakes of classic Donut Games featuring low resolution graphics, 16-color palettes and chip music. No matter if you are an old fan or never played a Donut Game before, this collection will keep you entertained with lots of NEW LEVELS and THEMES to explore. Games Included: Beach Roller Hooland Unicorn Skyride Hard Hat Run Monkey Flight Goat Flight Mummy Flight Ruberth's Kick n' Fly Sunday Lawn Clean Up Charlie Shovel Time Royal Cut This app is free and contains no subscriptions, no in-app purchases. This app contains cross promotion for other Donut Games.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boo! at 96% against Donut 80's 50%. Boo! also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (201 vs 49). Donut 80's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Donut 80 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boo! holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201 and 49 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Boo!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Donut 80's.
Boo! ships an update every 5 months, Donut 80 weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boo! | Donut 80 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (201 ratings) — better | 3.8 (49 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 201 — better | 49 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | Donut Games |
Customer experience
Boo!
Donut 80
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
Donut 80
From 49 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- ✨ Nostalgic retro aesthetic
- 🆓 Free to play, no ads/IAPs
- 🎵 Fantastic retro music
- 🕹️ Good controls and playability
Room to improve
- 💥 Frequent crashes on launch/game selection
- 📉 Games are boring (for some)
- ⏳ Been broken for months
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
Donut 80
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when opening games
- App closes immediately on launch
- Broken on iOS 18
- Kicks user out when tapping games/levels
Requested features
5 requests- Option to mute music/sounds
- Add more games/levels
- Make specific games full versions
- Retro intro sound
- Update description spelling
In-app purchases
Boo!
- no ads$2.49
Donut 80
No in-app purchases
