Tactic Dots vs Black Stars
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Tactic Dots
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Unique turn-based strategy that incorporates long-familiar mechanics of games such as Go, Reversi, Dots, updated with fresh ideas and expanded gameplay. The game contains the usual classic Dots and a fresh vibrant format which includes new units with unique abilities, adding many new tactics and strategies to the game. Following modes are available for both formats: -online PVP mode against other players -PVE vs artificial intelligence -Hotseat for two players on one screen Playing online mode grants rating points and unlocks additional rewards in the achievement system, which allows you to update and expand the arsenal of units available in matches.
Black Stars
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Command a fleet across a galaxy at war. Black Stars is a real-time space strategy game built around persistent lanes: connect your worlds, commit to Assault or dig in with Fortify, and read the battlefield before it's too late. - Persistent fleet lanes link every world you hold โ cut them, reroute them, or let a rear forge quietly supply a frontier bastion. - Assault produces ships and pushes fleets down open lanes. Fortify builds shields and holds your garrison in place. Override the global doctrine world by world. - Three ship types trade speed for firepower: balanced Fighters, hard-hitting Bombers, and fast Interceptors that shoot down enemy ships in transit. - Surge half a world's garrison into an overwhelming wave, then wait out the cooldown. - 72 handcrafted missions across six sectors, each with three stars to earn: victory, a perfect defense, and a par time. - A live tactical advisor tracks fleet balance, exposed worlds, and par time โ advice, not autoplay. Black Stars plays fully offline, has no ads, and no subscriptions. The first 10 missions are free; a single one-time purchase unlocks the full 72-mission campaign.
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Verdict
Tactic Dots and Black Stars are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Tactic Dots | Black Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | NONAME SOFTWARE | ArnoHealth SL |
In-app purchases
Tactic Dots
No in-app purchases
Black Stars
No in-app purchases









