Comparison

Dotroid vs VANTA

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

Head to head
About

Dotroid

Navigate a treacherous labyrinth while being pursued by vengeful spirits. Test your survival skills in a race against time, where every decision could lead to eternal entrapment or a desperate escape.

Highlights
  • Labyrinth navigation
  • Spirit pursuit mechanics
  • Race against time gameplay
  • Survival challenge
  • Escape mechanics
Features
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The lights flicker, and dark presences prowl in the darkness. Trapped in a most intricate labyrinth, you are pursued by four red spirits, their eyes glowing with rage. Every step is a challenge, every corner a dead end. Will you be able to thwart their plans and escape this hell? Get ready for a race against time, where every second counts. Your survival depends on it. This labyrinth wasn't always a tomb. In the past, it was a place of challenge and glory, where the most daring came to test their limits. Players, lured by the promise of a priceless reward, would set off on a frantic race through its twisting corridors. But some, carried away by their thirst for victory, lost their way. Prisoners of their own mistakes, they became the vengeful spirits who now haunt this place. If you are caught by the spirits, your fate is sealed. You'll be condemned to wander the labyrinth forever, joining the ranks of the damned. But even if you manage to escape them, the question remains: is there really a way out? Or are you simply condemned to run endlessly, escaping a death that will never come?

About

VANTA

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โ–  A crash-landed pilot's fight for survival You are the pilot from the shoot-'em-up VALIX. After destroying the enemy mothership, your ship crash-lands on an unknown world. Hold out against endless waves of an alien living swarm, escape 7 planets, and make it back to Earth. โ–  One-finger survival action Drag to move โ€” your weapons fire automatically. No aiming required; focus purely on dodging and building. Runs last 5-10 minutes, and every death makes you permanently stronger. โ–  Builds that grow endlessly โ€ข Max out a weapon and pair the right passive to evolve it into a stronger form โ€ข Four build synergies that trigger automatically when your combo lines up โ€ข Pick one of three upgrade cards on every level up โ€ข Permanent upgrades that carry over between runs โ–  Elements matter โ€” what you shoot with decides the fight Five elements (fire, ice, electric, acid, physical), and every planet has its own weakness and resistance. Hit a weakness and damage spikes; bring a resisted element and enemies simply won't die. Grab a weapon that works on this planet from treasure chests. โ–  Every planet is a different battlefield โ€ข 7 planets across 28 regions โ€ข Planet hazards (lava, poison fog, ice, quicksand) and sweeping environmental events โ€ข 7 unique bosses, each with its own patterns and signature attack โ€ข Cover obstacles, destructibles, treasure chests, elite enemies โ–  Rescue stranded allies Recover distress pods dropped across the battlefield and survivors join your formation to fight alongside you. The more you rescue, the stronger your next launch. โ–  Reach Earth โ€” and beyond Returning to Earth ends the story, but you can take on a new loop if you want. Each loop makes enemies tougher while raising your firepower and upgrade caps to match. โ–  Pure dopamine Kill combos, instant power-ups (nova, rapid fire, magnet), and treasure-chest jackpots โ€” bullet storms and explosions filling the screen. Chase records with leaderboards and achievements. Launch now and begin your journey home to Earth! * Free to play with ads. The game itself plays offline; an internet connection is only needed for ads and leaderboards.

Screenshots

Dotroid4 screens
VANTA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dotroid at none against VANTA's 1. Dotroid also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. VANTA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dotroid asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dotroid ships an update every 10 days, VANTA every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Dotroid versus VANTA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDotroidVANTA
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 10 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size101 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel MBAPPEJung Gil Seo

In-app purchases

None

Dotroid

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

VANTA

One-time1
  • Premium Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Dotroid free?
Dotroid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VANTA free?
VANTA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dotroid or VANTA have ads?
VANTA shows ads; Dotroid does not.
Which is updated more often, Dotroid or VANTA?
Dotroid ships an update every 10 days, and VANTA every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dotroid was updated on October 9, 2026 and VANTA on October 14, 2026.

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