Comparison

rRootage Online HD vs DotDash

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'.

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DotDash

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DotDash: Sector Run is a fast, stylish arcade roguelike built around one simple challenge: tap left or right, dodge falling obstacles, and survive long enough to clear each sector. Every run starts simple. You control a glowing dot across three lanes while obstacles fall faster and faster. But survival is only the beginning. Each level has a score target you must clear before advancing, giving every run a real goal beyond just staying alive. The better you play, the stronger your build becomes. Clear levels to choose new abilities, stack powerful upgrades, and discover synergies that completely change how each run feels. Build around shields, slow time, ghost mode, dash attacks, score combos, gravity pulls, lucky rewards, and more. Some upgrades help you survive longer. Others help you score faster. The best runs come from finding the perfect combination. Unlock new sectors using lifetime cores earned from your runs. Each sector changes the pressure with different visuals, difficulty, rewards, and obstacle patterns. Push deeper into harder sectors, chase better clears, and test new strategies to see how far your build can go. Features: • Simple one-touch lane controls • Fast arcade gameplay built for quick runs • Score-based level clear goals • Roguelike ability choices every run • Powerful ability synergies • Unlockable sectors with increasing difficulty • Relics and long-term progression • High score chasing • Local-only progress • No accounts, no online login, no database required DotDash: Sector Run is easy to start, but every run gives you a reason to try again. Chase higher scores, unlock harder sectors, experiment with new perk combinations, and master the rhythm of every dodge. Tap. Dash. Clear the sector.

Screenshots

rRootage Online HD4 screens
DotDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: rRootage Online HD at 15.6 against DotDash's 26. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
rRootage Online HD versus DotDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterrRootage Online HDDotDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfraglab.atZachary Barkus

In-app purchases

None

rRootage Online HD

No in-app purchases

None

DotDash

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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