BlackOut vs Neon Bluff
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Classic tapping gameplay
- Playable without looking
- Screen appears off
- Distraction-free
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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?
Neon Bluff
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | BlackOut | Neon Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NorthSoft HB | Shree Kaanth Selvaraj |
In-app purchases
BlackOut
No in-app purchases
Neon Bluff
No in-app purchases









