The VideoKid vs Dissolve
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The VideoKid
Experience a challenging 80s-themed arcade runner where you must survive a dangerous neighborhood, perform tricks, and deliver a video tape to your girlfriend. Dodge obstacles, avoid the police, and master combos in this retro-inspired game.
- Unlockable 80s inspired characters
- Perform skate tricks and combos
- Dodge vehicles and avoid police
- Earn cash for upgrades and powerups
- Spot classic 80s characters and vehicles
- Retro 80s aesthetic and soundtrack
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Are you ready for The Videokid challenge? Survive your video round with just one life... and hundreds of ways to die! Reach your girlfriend Jessica and beat the game to be amongst the best of the best! Test your skills to the max with this challenging arcade style skate game set in a retro 80s neighbourhood filled with fun and danger. Avoid being busted by the cops, pull off sick tricks and complete crazy combos; all whilst trying to stay alive just long enough to deliver your pirate video round and get to your girl in time! Skate, hitch and grind your way through hazardous streets; dodging bikes, cars, trucks, trains & more. From arcade style sound effects, to the incredible 8bit inspired soundtrack (written by DJ Savant), you are fully immersed in an oldskool world in this intense and rewarding runner. "What a wonderful game this is - an exacting arcade treat shot through with 80s childhood memories." Christian Donlan, Eurogamer "You’ll find that The VIDEOKID throws in every nostalgic thing you loved about the 80s into an 8-bit fast-paced Paperboy-esque gaming experience. Plug in your walkman and lace up your Reebok Pumps..." Niko & Dawn, Indiewatch "It's like PaperBoy on 80s steroids" MastaCodyD FEATURES: - Unlock & play as some of your favourite 80s inspired characters - Wreak havoc on the wrong side of the law for maximum score - Pull off sick skate tricks & crazy combos - Laugh at endless ways to bail, slam & fail - Earn cash to buy radical upgrades & oldskool powerups - see how many classic 80s characters & vehicles you can spot - Relive your 80s childhood where playability was king - Free to play
Dissolve
Engage in an endless arcade shooter where every hit transforms the vibrant background. Collect permanent power-ups and melt through waves of enemies with intuitive swipe controls. Unlock new ships and face diverse enemy types in this colorful, fast-paced experience.
- Infinite enemy waves
- Permanent power-ups
- Transforming background visuals
- Single-finger swipe controls
- Haptic feedback
- Unlockable ships
- Upgradeable power-up drops
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In Dissolve, melt your way through infinite waves of enemies and bullets collecting never-expiring power-ups! Every shot that hits an enemy transforms the background, igniting dazzling bursts of color and warp-speed alterations all controlled with just a finger swipe. Get ready to melt through an endless torrent of vector foes! Features - Simple controls: Play with just moving your finger around the screen - Haptic feedback for key moments - 7 unlock-able ships - 14 Enemy Types and power-ups - Upgradeable power-up drop rates
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dissolve at 84% against The VideoKid's 36%. Dissolve also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). The VideoKid's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (776 vs 118). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. The VideoKid sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dissolve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Dissolve holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The VideoKid has 776 ratings behind it against 118, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of The VideoKid's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dissolve's.
The VideoKid ships an update weekly, Dissolve fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | The VideoKid | Dissolve |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (776 ratings) | 4.6 (118 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.3% of reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 776 — better | 118 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 400 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | FGL Indie Showcase | BabyStar Games |
Customer experience
The VideoKid
Dissolve
Bugs and requests
The VideoKid
Reported bugs
3 issues- Invisible obstacles at the end
- Inability to progress past 90% completion
- Freezing and crashing on launch
Requested features
4 requests- Checkpoint system or more lives
- Improved controls and responsiveness
- Syncing across devices
- More levels and content
Dissolve
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
The VideoKid
- Purchase 500 coinpack$0.99
- Remove Adverts$0.99
- Purchase 1000 coinpack$1.99
Dissolve
- 5000 Diamonds$0.99
- 30,000 Diamonds$4.99
