Dotroid vs VANTA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Labyrinth navigation
- Spirit pursuit mechanics
- Race against time gameplay
- Survival challenge
- Escape mechanics
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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?
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 โข Max out a weapon and pair the right passive to evolve it into a stronger form โข Four build synergies that trigger automatically when your combo lines up โข Pick one of three upgrade cards on every level up โข 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 โข 7 planets across 28 regions โข Planet hazards (lava, poison fog, ice, quicksand) and sweeping environmental events โข 7 unique bosses, each with its own patterns and signature attack โข 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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. VANTA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dotroid asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Dotroid | VANTA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Daniel MBAPPE | Jung Gil Seo |
In-app purchases
Dotroid
No in-app purchases
VANTA
- Premium Pack$2.99









