# Blue Defense! vs Tap A Dot

The clearest difference is price: Tap A Dot at Free against Blue Defense!'s $0.99. Tap A Dot also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 16.0). Blue Defense!'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 67%) and device support. On ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Tap A Dot is free to download; Blue Defense! costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Tap A Dot holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Blue Defense!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Tap A Dot's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Defense! | Tap A Dot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445/reviews) | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-a-dot/id862242900/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **84.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **7.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | — |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cat in a Box Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600179204) | [Matthew Kiernan](https://appshunter.io/developer/862242903) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Defense!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-defense/id295528445)

Defend your planet from an relentless invasion force. This action-packed game challenges your reflexes and strategic thinking as you manage increasing pressure from attackers. Experience classic gameplay with modern features like level selection and global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Classic mode gameplay, Quick Start difficulty selection, Level Select for practice and medals, Global High Scores list, Save state functionality, Tilt controls for aiming

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth and fast gameplay
- 👍 Unique and intuitive controls
- 💎 Retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
- 💰 Great value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Lack of sound effects and music
- 🔄 Inverted controls can be confusing
- 🧠 Difficulty ramps up too quickly
- 🔋 Can be physically tiring to play

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on newer iOS versions
- Medals not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Option to invert or adjust controls
- Gradual difficulty increase
- Power-ups and weapon upgrades
- Global high score leaderboards


### Tap A Dot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-a-dot/id862242900)

Engage in a fast-paced tapping challenge across three distinct game modes. Test your reflexes by tapping randomly appearing dots before time runs out or clear the screen as quickly as possible. Compete for high scores in this addictive arcade experience.

**Highlights:** Survival Mode with increasing difficulty, Blackout Mode for speed clearing, Blackout 60 mode, High score tracking, Simple tap-based gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Defense! free?

Blue Defense! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tap A Dot free?

Tap A Dot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Defense! or Tap A Dot?

Tap A Dot is rated higher. Blue Defense! averages 4.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Tap A Dot averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*