Boomshine Plus vs Severance
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boomshine Plus
Engage in a puzzle game where you initiate chain reactions to catch moving dots. Strategically select starting points across 105 levels, encountering unique dot types that alter gameplay. Unlock a challenging hard mode after completing all levels.
- Chain reaction gameplay
- 105 varied levels
- Up to 1000 dots per level
- 6 special dot types
- Unlockable hard mode
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In each level you have the task to catch a certain amount of the moving dots by starting a chain reaction. Choose wisely where to start it! • 105 varied levels • up to 1000 dots per level 6 different types of special dots, each with special abilities for new fun: • white dots: you get an extra starting shot • blue dots: remain permanent and the other dots bounce off • orange dots: remain permanent and the other dots explode on them • green dots: you have to catch these dots to complete the level • purple dots: change the physics of the game • red dots: you must not catch these dots, because... you'll see :-) Additional content: finish all levels and unlock the ultimate hard mode!
Severance
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Welcome to your workstation. Your job is simple: refine the macrodata. A retro-CRT terminal puzzle game inspired by corporate office mystery. Stare into the green-on-black screen, scan the field of drifting numbers, and find the ones that make you feel something. Box the "scary" clusters into the five bins below — and watch your completion percentage climb toward 100%. THE WORK • Scan a living grid of numbers on an authentic vintage terminal. • Select the unsettling number clusters and sort them into bins. • Complete each file to fill the progress meter. • Beat the clock — your best refinement time is recorded for every file. CONTENT • 5 starter files included, free. • Expansion Pack 1: files 06-20 plus an endless Infinite mode. • Expansion Pack 2: files 21-40 for the dedicated refiner. • 40 numbered files in total, plus the never-ending MDR-∞. ATMOSPHERE • Faithful CRT look: scan lines, flicker, glitch and phosphor glow. • Ambient hum, terminal blips and tactile haptic feedback. • Department archive with your personal performance records and rankings. • A mysterious corporate world that takes itself very, very seriously. PERFORMANCE TRACKING • Every refined file logs your best time. • Climb the internal leaderboard in the Department archive. • Chase a perfect run across all 40 files. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Just you and the numbers. The work is mysterious and important. Please enjoy each file equally. — Unofficial fan tribute. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any television production. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Severance at Free against Boomshine Plus's $1.99. Severance also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). Boomshine Plus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, 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
Severance is free to download; Boomshine Plus costs $1.99 up front. Severance sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Boomshine Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boomshine Plus ships an update every 4 months, Severance every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boomshine Plus | Severance |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jan Niklas Hasse | Maxime Pontoire |
In-app purchases
Boomshine Plus
No in-app purchases
Severance
- MDR Expansion Pack 1$2.99
- MDR Expansion Pack 2$2.99
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