Geometry Dash vs Vaalbara
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geometry Dash
Experience a rhythm-based action platformer with a near-impossible challenge. Jump, fly, and flip through dangerous obstacles with simple one-touch gameplay across numerous levels. Create and share your own levels, unlock customizations, and test your skills.
- Rhythm-based action platforming
- Numerous unique levels and soundtracks
- Level editor to build and share custom levels
- Unlockable icons and colors for character customization
- Practice mode to sharpen skills
- Rocket flying and gravity flipping mechanics
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Jump and fly your way through danger in this rhythm-based action platformer! "Frustratingly wonderful" - Kotaku "Geometry Dash provides all of the challenge expected from an “impossible” game while also making it more accessible to newcomers." - 148Apps "Geometry Dash is a fast-paced platformer that will leave you screaming in frustration, but you’ll keep coming back for more." - AppAdvice Prepare for a near impossible challenge in the world of Geometry Dash. Push your skills to the limit as you jump, fly and flip your way through dangerous passages and spiky obstacles. Simple one touch game play with lots of levels that will keep you entertained for hours! Game Features • Rhythm-based Action Platforming! • Lots of levels with unique soundtracks! • Build and share your own levels using the level editor! • Unlock new icons and colors to customize your character! • Fly rockets, flip gravity and much more! • Use practice mode to sharpen your skills! • Game Center achievements with rewards! • Challenge yourself with the near impossible! For more info visit GeometryDash.com
Vaalbara
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Vaalbara: The Last Oasis is a strategy battle game with a living orchestral score — and a basic Intro to Music Theory classroom built into the app. THE HOOK Most games play music in the background. In Vaalbara, the soundtrack is part of the fight: warriors join the orchestra as they enter battle. Eagles sing harmony. Bees hum drones. Fire Ants bite in sixteenth notes. The rock drummer of minutes 4 and 5 drives the climax. You’re not just playing a game — you’re inside a composition in D minor. INTRO TO MUSIC THEORY Tap Teach me on the Home Screen and open the Conservatory of Vaalbara. Six short chapters teach general music theory using the game’s own score as the example set: • Key Signature — tonic, scales, D minor, the leading tone • Chord Progression — triads, Roman numerals, i–VI–iv–V, cadences • Melody — motif, contour, Theme A engraved on a real staff (notes light up as they play) • Harmony — intervals, voice leading; tap animated Eagle and Bee cards for guided listening • Time Signature & Rhythm — measures, downbeats, note values, syncopation • Percussion — the kit, backbeat, fills, half-time, and the suckout-and-slam Every listening example is synthesized live by the same engine that powers the battle soundtrack. Five check-your-understanding questions close each chapter. BATTLE & DUELS Command prehistoric and animal factions across Basalt Fields and the Last Oasis. Deploy warriors, manage lanes, and feel the score intensify with the fight. Duels offer focused one-on-one matchups. Offline vs bot — play anywhere, no account required. HEADPHONES RECOMMENDED The score is the soul of the game. What you hear is what you learn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Vaalbara at Free against Geometry Dash's $3.99. Vaalbara also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Geometry Dash's advantage is chart position (#1 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On 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
Vaalbara is free to download; Geometry Dash costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Geometry Dash ships an update every 2 months, Vaalbara every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geometry Dash | Vaalbara |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (278K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 278K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #1 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 178 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | RobTop Games AB | MATTHEW CURTIS FIELEKE |
Bugs and requests
Geometry Dash
Reported bugs
5 issues- Broken leaderboards
- Disappearing custom levels
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent checkpoint behavior
- Glitches in certain levels
Requested features
5 requests- Multiplayer mode
- More main levels
- Improved level editor tools
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Faster update cycle
Vaalbara
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geometry Dash
No in-app purchases
Vaalbara
No in-app purchases









