Comparison

Burning Dot vs PANIKA

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

Head to head
About

Burning Dot

This puzzle game challenges you to guide a bomb to a star using physics, block manipulation, and rope cutting. It offers addictive gameplay perfect for short breaks or extended fun at home.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Block manipulation
  • Rope cutting mechanics
  • Score 'perfect moves'
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Unlike anything you see on the App Store, Burning Dot is one of its kind: addicting, fun, cool and so much to do in little time. It's your perfect puzzle game during breaks, at school, at work or simply if you want to have some fun at home. Boredom is no longer an option! :-) You control the Burning Dot. It can slide, move, cut, burn ropes where a bomb is attached and use the laws of physics to bring the bomb to the star. You can also push / move blocks, bricks, boxes and everything you have on hand in each level to bring the bomb to the rotating, shiny star. Score "perfect moves" and improve your "perfect score!" Warning: the lonely Burning Dot needs your help. We'll be adding more levels, cool effects and more challenges to the game if you show some love and support. Share the game to your friends on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, you name it. See how cool it is and if you really like it, tell the world about it! Who knows it may become the next hit! :-) Play now, it's FREE!

About

PANIKA

Features
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PANIKA Counter is the official companion app for the card game PANIKA. This simple, intuitive counter is an essential part of the game—and to play, you must download the app. • Easy-to-use interface for seamless gameplay • Required download for the complete PANIKA experience Enjoy! Haim &Uri Shafir

Screenshots

Burning Dot4 screens
PANIKA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PANIKA at none against Burning Dot's 1. PANIKA also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). Burning Dot's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Burning Dot sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PANIKA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burning Dot ships an update every 20 months, PANIKA every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Burning Dot versus PANIKA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurning DotPANIKA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHristo ZhelevMarilis ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Burning Dot

One-time1
  • Remove All Ads$1.99
None

PANIKA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Burning Dot free?
Burning Dot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PANIKA free?
PANIKA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Burning Dot or PANIKA have ads?
Burning Dot shows ads; PANIKA does not.
Which is updated more often, Burning Dot or PANIKA?
Burning Dot ships an update every 20 months, and PANIKA every 5 months. Most recently, Burning Dot was updated on October 11, 2026 and PANIKA on October 1, 2026.

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