# Laser Dolphin HD vs Dissolve

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dissolve at 84% against Laser Dolphin HD's 33%. Dissolve also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.5 vs 3.0). Laser Dolphin HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown).

Dissolve is free to download; Laser Dolphin HD costs $4.99 up front. Dissolve sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Laser Dolphin HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dissolve holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dissolve has 107 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Laser Dolphin HD's written reviews are positive against 84% of Dissolve's.

Laser Dolphin HD ships an update every 8 months, Dissolve fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laser Dolphin HD | Dissolve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-dolphin-hd/id429257201/reviews) | **[4.5 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **84.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 26 MB | 400 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) | [BabyStar Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558307839) |

## What reviewers say

### Laser Dolphin HD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laser-dolphin-hd/id429257201)

Pilot a dolphin equipped with a laser to rescue the Prime Minister from aliens. Blast through levels with power-ups and face bizarre sea creatures in this action-packed underwater adventure.

**Highlights:** Laser-equipped dolphin protagonist, 50 levels across 4 planets, Variety of enemy sea creatures, Power-ups including torpedoes and laser sword, Stunt and race level modes, Game Center support for leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dissolve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dissolve/id1558307837)

Engage in an endless arcade shooter where every hit transforms the vibrant background. Collect permanent power-ups and melt through waves of enemies with intuitive swipe controls. Unlock new ships and face diverse enemy types in this colorful, fast-paced experience.

**Highlights:** Infinite enemy waves, Permanent power-ups, Transforming background visuals, Single-finger swipe controls, Haptic feedback, Unlockable ships, Upgradeable power-up drops

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laser Dolphin HD free?

Laser Dolphin HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dissolve free?

Dissolve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Laser Dolphin HD or Dissolve?

Dissolve is rated higher. Laser Dolphin HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dissolve averages 4.5 from 107 ratings.

### Do Laser Dolphin HD or Dissolve have ads?

Dissolve shows ads; Laser Dolphin HD does not.

### Which is updated more often, Laser Dolphin HD or Dissolve?

Laser Dolphin HD ships an update every 8 months, and Dissolve fortnightly. Most recently, Laser Dolphin HD was updated on June 7, 2026 and Dissolve on September 28, 2026.

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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.*