Miniotaur vs Dock Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Miniotaur
Design, share, and solve custom mazes with friends and family. Track your escape times and steps to compete for the best routes. Offers a fun, accessible puzzle experience for all ages with built-in color-blind support.
- Create mazes with touch tools
- Share mazes with friends
- Escape mazes with time/step tracking
- Color-blind support
- Family-friendly puzzle gameplay
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Miniotaur lets you create, share, and escape mazes in a fun and accessible way. Build your own maze with simple touch gestures, then invite friends and family to try escaping. Every attempt records both time and steps, so you can compare results and see who finds the smartest route. Miniotaur is designed for quick play sessions but with plenty of depth for those who love experimenting and improving. Itโs easy enough for kids and engaging enough for adults, making it perfect for families, friends, or anyone who enjoys puzzles. Features: โข Create your own mazes with simple touch tools โข Share mazes instantly with friends and family โข Escape mazes while tracking time and steps โข Built-in color-blind support for clearer visibility Made by a father and his 7-year-old son, Miniotaur brings creativity, challenge, and family fun together in one app.
Dock Star
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Every berth is an adventure. You're at the helm. Wind is pushing you off the quay, the tide is ebbing, and there's a freighter moored fifty meters astern. Ease her in, get your lines across, and make fast โ without a scratch. Dock Star is a precision harbor piloting game. No twitch reflexes, no endless runners. Just you, a heavy vessel, and the patient art of bringing her alongside. TAKE THE CONTROLS โข Engine telegraph from Full Ahead to Full Astern โข Helm and rudder for the long, slow turns โข Bow and stern thrusters for the fine work โข Fore, mid and aft mooring lines โ send them when you're close enough READ THE WATER Wind, current and tide all work against you, and every harbor reads differently. A berth that's simple on slack water becomes a real problem when the tide is running. 27 HARBOURS โข SUNNY COVE โ learn the ropes โข WINDY POINT โ wind joins in โข TIDE TOWN โ currents and tide โข STORM STRAIT โ race the clock โข BUSY PORT โ harbor traffic โข FURY GATES โ everything at once Dock and undock. Three stars for a clean approach, a tight line and time to spare. Perfect runs are hard โ that's the point. CLIMB THE RANKINGS Every clean berth counts toward your global score. See how your seamanship measures up against captains worldwide. FIT OUT YOUR FLEET Earn coins and gems as you go, and unlock ship skins from the Lil' Tug to the Star Queen. Style only โ no shortcuts, no pay-to-win. Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Miniotaur at none against Dock Star's shown. Dock Star's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Miniotaur sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dock Star sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Miniotaur ships an update weekly, Dock Star every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Miniotaur | Dock Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 5 days โ better |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Morten Gregersen | RALPH STEVE NAVALES |
In-app purchases
Miniotaur
- Pro$4.99
- Miniotaur Pro (generous)$9.99
Dock Star
- Add 100 Gems$0.99
- Add 550 Gems$1.39
- Remove Ads$1.99
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- Add 100 Gems$1.99
Questions
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Do Miniotaur or Dock Star have ads?
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