# Booger Fly vs Octopus Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Booger Fly at none against Octopus Escape's 1. Booger Fly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (80% vs 63%). Octopus Escape's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months) and ratings volume (9.7K vs 5). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Octopus Escape sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Booger Fly asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Booger Fly against 4.6 for Octopus Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Octopus Escape has 9.7K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Booger Fly's written reviews are positive against 63% of Octopus Escape's.

Booger Fly ships an update every 14 months, Octopus Escape monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Booger Fly | Octopus Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booger-fly/id903872274/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-escape-mind-control/id1618735898/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **9.7K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 62.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 902 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chris Sprague](https://appshunter.io/developer/903872277) | [Sunday.gg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1536578423) |

## What reviewers say

### Booger Fly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/booger-fly/id903872274)

A mobile arcade game where players flick nose-goblins to score points. Challenge friends to see who can achieve the highest score and hit the bullseye.

**Highlights:** Mobile arcade gameplay, Flick nose-goblins, Score big points, Challenge friends, Hit the bullseye

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Octopus Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/octopus-escape-mind-control/id1618735898)

Control various beings like humans, aliens, or animals by possessing them. Solve challenging puzzles to enhance your intellect and use lasers to clear obstacles. Become the ultimate octopus master.

**Highlights:** Possess humans, aliens, or animals, Solve tricky and fun puzzles, Control lasers to destroy obstacles, Enhance your intellect

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Baby Octopus Club | $8.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐙 Cute octopus theme
- 👍 Fun and simple gameplay
- 🎨 Enjoyable graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Ambient music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Accessibility issues for low-vision users
- 📢 Excessive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- App freezing and crashing
- Glitches with ad integration

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Customization options for the octopus
- Improved accessibility features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Booger Fly free?

Booger Fly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Octopus Escape free?

Octopus Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Booger Fly or Octopus Escape?

Booger Fly is rated higher. Booger Fly averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Octopus Escape averages 4.6 from 9.7K ratings.

### Do Booger Fly or Octopus Escape have ads?

Octopus Escape shows ads; Booger Fly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Booger Fly or Octopus Escape?

Booger Fly ships an update every 14 months, and Octopus Escape monthly. Most recently, Booger Fly was updated on October 24, 2026 and Octopus Escape on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*