Comparison

CosmoTrail vs Boot Sale

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

Head to head
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CosmoTrail

Features
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No ads, no internet, no timers: CosmoTrail is a calm logic puzzle in space. There are no brakes in space. Your rocket drifts in a straight line until an asteroid stops it. Find the path that collects every crystal and ends at the station — in as few moves as possible. One swipe per move, no time pressure, no stress. Just you, your brain, and zero gravity. THE CAMPAIGN • 1,000 levels — from a gentle start to the 14×14 finale • Every 15th level is a boss level • Every level is guaranteed solvable, no guessing required • “Par” marks the perfect solution — can you earn three stars? ALWAYS SOMETHING NEW • Wormholes teleport you across the board • Ice chunks shatter on impact and clear the way • Comets shift after every move — wait for the right moment DAILY PUZZLE • A new level every day — the same one for every player • Replay past puzzles up to one year back • Build your streak and share your flight as a little trail with friends SHOOTING STAR PUZZLES • During major meteor showers like the Geminids in December, daily puzzles become shooting star puzzles • Solve seven to unlock the Shooting Star ship — catch up on missed days in the archive YOUR HANGAR • Earn stars and unlock new ships PLAY YOUR WAY • A calm display without shaking or twinkling, in line with Reduce Motion • Haptics, music, and sound effects can each be turned off • Play by swiping, with the arrow pad, or with a keyboard • Live stars show how many stars are still possible, and a restart can be undone FAIR & PRIVATE • Completely free, no ads, no tracking, and no in-app purchases • Plays without internet; your progress stays private and can optionally sync through iCloud • A hint shows the best next move and costs one penalty move • Game Center achievements and leaderboards are optional Ready for lift-off? The station is waiting.

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Boot Sale

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Grab a cuppa and head to the car boot sale. Somewhere in all that bric-a-brac is a Willow teapot, a tin toy car and a squeaky rubber duck, and it's your job to find them before the clock runs out. Boot Sale: Hidden Objects is a cosy seek-and-find game set in six hand-illustrated British bargain spots. No stress, no sign-up, just you, a list of treasures and a very full table. HOW IT PLAYS • Pick a location and check your treasure list • Spot each item hidden in the scene and tap to grab it • Find them all before time runs out. Wrong taps cost precious seconds • Chain finds together for streak bonuses, and finish fast for a speed bonus • Earn up to three stars on every location SIX PLACES TO RUMMAGE • Granny's Garage: quirky finds and hidden gems in every corner • Car Boot Chaos: bargains, bric-a-brac and something for everyone • Vintage Stall: retro finds and timeless treasures • Dusty Attic: forty years of keeping things just in case • Charity Corner: everything here is somebody's second chance • Seaside Jumble: salt air, sandy bargains and a squeaky duck BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every treasure you find goes into your scrapbook. Collect all 30, from vinyl records and valve radios to copper kettles and a rocking chair, across four collections: Toys, Kitchen, Music and Home. ENDLESS MODE Clear every location to unlock Endless Mode. The clock shrinks, the list grows, and the sale never ends. How far can you go? HINTS, LIVES AND COINS Stuck? You get two free hints every round. Earn coins by clearing locations and spend them on extra hints, or to carry on when you run out of lives. FREE TO PLAY Boot Sale: Hidden Objects is free and supported by ads. Optional purchases are available: Remove Ads (a one-time purchase that switches off banner and between-level ads) and coin packs. No account needed. Your progress is saved on your device. Privacy policy: https://www.olaverse.co.uk/boot-sale/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CosmoTrail4 screens
Boot Sale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CosmoTrail at none against Boot Sale's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boot Sale sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. CosmoTrail asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CosmoTrail ships an update fortnightly, Boot Sale every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
CosmoTrail versus Boot Sale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCosmoTrailBoot Sale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLARISSA BartschiOlumide Ola

In-app purchases

None

CosmoTrail

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Boot Sale

One-time3
  • Pouch of 1,000 Coins$0.99
  • Sack of 5,500 Coins$4.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is CosmoTrail free?
CosmoTrail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boot Sale free?
Boot Sale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CosmoTrail or Boot Sale have ads?
Neither CosmoTrail nor Boot Sale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CosmoTrail or Boot Sale?
CosmoTrail ships an update fortnightly, and Boot Sale every 8 days. Most recently, CosmoTrail was updated on October 28, 2026 and Boot Sale on November 6, 2026.

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