Comparison

Don't Burn vs TAPZ!

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

Head to head
About

Don't Burn

Features
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A match that refuses to burn. That's you. Don't Burn is a fast-paced arcade game with two intense modes: THE FALL โ€” Dodge falling flames as you descend through an endless inferno. Swipe to survive. Every second counts. THE LINE โ€” Run along a line of matches to the rhythm. Jump over fire, gaps, and obstacles in sync with the beat. Features: - Two unique game modes - 10 handcrafted levels + endless mode - Fever Mode, Near-Miss combos, Death Replay - Beat-synced gameplay with original soundtrack - Game Center leaderboards - No ads. No data collection. Just fire. How long can you survive without burning?

About

TAPZ!

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Tap the circle. Don't miss. Sounds easy. TAPZ is a reflex game built on one unforgiving rule: exactly one circle matters at a time, and if it gets away, your run is over. No filler. No mercy. Just you and your reaction time. CHAIN COMBOS, BUILD HEAT Every clean tap feeds your combo. Hit the multiplier tiers โ€” x2, x3, x5, x10, x20, x50 โ€” and the whole game responds: the music layers up, the screen edges catch fire, the haptics start to bite. Break the chain and it all falls away. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - LEVELS: an endless run of themed 30-level sections, with new mechanics arriving the deeper you go โ€” decoys, frozen circles, movers, multi-taps, and eventually two required circles at once. - ENDLESS: three hearts, one rising curve. How far can you ride it? - HARDCORE: one life. No revives. Ramps forever, never lets up. - DAILY CHALLENGE: a fresh run every day. - PRACTICE: no penalties. Just find the rhythm. DON'T TAP THE WRONG THING Fakes look almost exactly like the real circles, marked only by a faint mark that fades further every level. Bombs end runs. Bonus bubbles freeze time, restore hearts, or multiply your score โ€” if you can spot them in time. EARN EVERYTHING 36 achievements. A 12-tier rank ladder that takes real work to climb. A seasonal pass, milestone chests, a Hall of Fame that keeps raising the bar, and a shop full of themes, pop effects, banners, and animated avatars โ€” including a Rare Vault of legendary cosmetics. FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND Every button has a sound, a haptic, and a spring. Adaptive layered music responds to how well you're playing. Fully tunable โ€” master, music, and effects volume, haptic intensity, or turn any of it off. Free to play. Plays offline. Remove ads forever with a single purchase. A Wondernova game.

Screenshots

Don't Burn4 screens
TAPZ!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Don't Burn at none against TAPZ!'s shown. Don't Burn also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Don't Burn sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and TAPZ! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Don't Burn versus TAPZ!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't BurnTAPZ!
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdoardo Maria De SantisLESLIE BRIAN WAGNER JR

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Don't Burn

One-time7
  • Level 3 - Basalt Hymn$0.99
  • Level 4 - Choir Sirens$0.99
  • Level 5 - Sootlight Choir$0.99
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  • Training Mode$0.99
  • Full Game Bundle$1.99
  • Super Level Bundle$3.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$4.99
4 purchases

TAPZ!

One-time4
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Sack of Gems$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Chest of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Don't Burn free?
Don't Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TAPZ! free?
TAPZ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Don't Burn or TAPZ! have ads?
TAPZ! shows ads; Don't Burn does not.

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