Comparison

rRootage Online HD vs 10 Dots Only

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

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About

rRootage Online HD

Experience a legendary shooter ported and optimized for mobile devices. Engage in 160 stages across four distinct modes, featuring online leaderboards and achievements. Master unique gameplay mechanics in this classic arcade-style experience.

Highlights
  • Four distinct game modes
  • 160 challenging stages
  • Online hi-scores and achievements
  • Game Center integration
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Multiple gameplay mechanics (Normal, PSY, IKA, GW)
Features
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Kenta Cho's legendary shooter rRootage ported and optimized for iOS! 4 different modes, 160 stages total. Including music, SFX, online hi-scores and achievements. rRootage Online is Game Center enabled. ◆ Reviews for rRootage Online ◆ EUROGAMER (Rating 9/10): "rRootage Online is why Kenta Cho releases his games in the way he does; it's now got a chance to hit a new audience, and be enjoyed by many more people, in what feels like the definitive version." APP SPY (Rating 4/5): "...for those who consider themselves fans of the shmup genre, this is without a doubt a must buy." TOUCHARCADE: "Anyone who enjoys a nice 2D shooter should grab this one instantly." WHATSONIPHONE (Rating 4.5/5): "rRootage is a classic game faithfully rendered on the iphone" FINGERGAMING: "rRootage offers much more variety than the typical App Store shoot-’em-up [...]. Shooter fans should definitely check this one out." POCKETGAMER: "The fact that this gem is available on the App Store is great news." THEPORTABLEGAMER: "If R-Type was too simple for you, or DoDonPachi Resurrection was something you completed with one eye closed while doing one handed pushups, then this is worthy of your time and money." Controls: * Touch and hold to move ship * Second touch to trigger special * Double tap to pause game Menu: * Touch the squares to select mode/stage Game: Control your ship and avoid the barrage. Use the laser to destroy the battleship of the enemy. You can cause more damage if you fire the laser close to the enemy. When all ships are destroyed, the game is over. The ship extends at 200,000 and every 500,000 points. . Normal Mode This is the standard game mode. - Special -> Bomb The bomb wipes enemies bullets. The number of bombs are displayed at the left-down corner. . PSY Mode As your ship grazes a bullet, the graze meter (displayed at the right-down corner) increases. When the graze meter becomes full, the ship becomes invincible for a while. - Special -> Rolling This movement widens the range the ship can graze. . IKA Mode Your ship has two attributes, white and black. All bullets also have these attributes, and your ship can absorb bullets that have the same attribute. Absorbed bullets are changed into lasers automatically. - Special -> Attribution change Change your ship’s attribute. . GW Mode Your ship can use the reflector. The reflector reflects bullets around your ship. - Special -> Reflector To use the reflector, you have to activate special until the reflector meter (displayed at the left-down corner) becomes empty. You can use the reflector only if the reflector meter displays 'OK'.

About

10 Dots Only

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10 Dots Only is a fast-paced tap survival game where the rule is simple: don’t let the screen fill with more than 10 dots. That’s it. Sounds easy? Think again. As dots multiply, your reflexes, timing, and decision-making are pushed to the limit. Different dot types bring different behaviors—some freeze, some poison, some teleport. And you’ll need every passive skill and upgrade to keep up. Features: - One Rule Gameplay: Never let the dots reach 10. - Dot Variety: Frozen, Poison, Golden, Teleporting, and more. - Passive Skills: Upgrade abilities like Magnet Pull, Chain Reaction, and Golden Luck. - Tournaments: Compete in recurring events to climb ranks and earn rewards. - Daily Quests: Complete missions to earn coins and blueprints. - Level-Based Progression: Unlock new dot types and skills as you level up. - Core Haptics & Sound FX: Feel every tap and explosion with satisfying feedback. Easy to pick up. Hard to master. Can you stay under 10?

Screenshots

rRootage Online HD4 screens
10 Dots Only4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: rRootage Online HD at none against 10 Dots Only's 7. rRootage Online HD also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price and ads 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. 10 Dots Only sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. rRootage Online HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

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rRootage Online HD versus 10 Dots Only: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrRootage Online HD10 Dots Only
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.5
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfraglab.atMikita Shpak

In-app purchases

None

rRootage Online HD

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

10 Dots Only

One-time7
  • No Ads$0.99
  • 500 coins$0.99
  • Energy Booster$1.99
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  • Welcome Gift$1.99
  • 1500 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$3.99
  • Premium Package$4.99

Questions

Is rRootage Online HD free?
rRootage Online HD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 10 Dots Only free?
10 Dots Only is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do rRootage Online HD or 10 Dots Only have ads?
Neither rRootage Online HD nor 10 Dots Only shows ads.

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