Comparison

BlackOut vs Neon Bluff

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

Head to head
About

BlackOut

A modern take on a classic tapping game, designed for distraction-free play. It's perfect for passing time during dull moments, playable entirely without looking at the screen.

Highlights
  • Classic tapping gameplay
  • Playable without looking
  • Screen appears off
  • Distraction-free
Features
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BlackOut is a modern adaptation of the classic tapping game we all loved as kids. It is the perfect game to play during boring meetings or lectures and can be played completely without looking at the screen. In fact, the screen does not even appear to be on! Download now and give it a try! Can you reach 100?

About

Neon Bluff

Features
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Neon Bluff is a reflex game where the words lie. The card flashes a colour. The word on the card names a colour. They might agree — or they might not. Tap fast when they match. Don't tap when they don't. Beat your high score before your reflexes catch up to the tricks. It sounds simple. It isn't. WHAT YOU'LL FIND • Six saturated neon colours, each with their own personality • INVERT mode that flips the rule mid-run — when the coral border appears, "DON'T TAP" is the goal • Chaos mode unlocks at level 6, scrambling timing and visuals • Game Center leaderboards (optional sign-in) • Watch a short ad to revive once per run, when you want to • Built for iPhone, scales to iPad, portrait orientation only • No accounts, no logins, no email required to play DESIGNED FOR • Players who like Stroop-effect tests and reaction games • Anyone who's ever lost a game because they were certain they were right • Quick sessions on commutes, queues, waiting rooms • Anyone wanting a reflex challenge that doesn't take itself too seriously PRIVACY Your high score lives on your device. We don't run a backend, don't use analytics, and don't track you across other apps. Ads are served by Google AdMob and respect Apple's App Tracking Transparency prompt — declining is fine, the game still works the same. Full policy at https://shreekaanths-ux.github.io/neon-bluff-legal/privacy NEW IN v1.0 First release. Ten levels of escalating speed, the INVERT mechanic, Game Center support, rewarded video for revives. We read every email at shreekaanth.s@gmail.com. Made by one person on weekends. Thanks for playing.

Screenshots

BlackOut4 screens
Neon Bluff4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BlackOut at none against Neon Bluff's shown. BlackOut also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlackOut ships an update every 5 days, Neon Bluff every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BlackOut versus Neon Bluff: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlackOutNeon Bluff
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB3 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNorthSoft HBShree Kaanth Selvaraj

In-app purchases

None

BlackOut

No in-app purchases

None

Neon Bluff

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlackOut free?
BlackOut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Neon Bluff free?
Neon Bluff is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlackOut or Neon Bluff have ads?
Neon Bluff shows ads; BlackOut does not.
Which is updated more often, BlackOut or Neon Bluff?
BlackOut ships an update every 5 days, and Neon Bluff every 3 days. Most recently, BlackOut was updated on October 27, 2026 and Neon Bluff on October 28, 2026.

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