DXM Labworks vs ASTHMAXcel Perception
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DXM Labworks
Design and experiment with a custom robot injected with DXM to simulate the effects of drug use. Conduct various tests to see if your robot succeeds or fails, and learn about DXM abuse and its side effects.
- Create a unique robot with customizable parts
- Conduct 12 different experiments
- Experience the world through a robot's perspective
- Share experiment results on Facebook
- Learn about DXM abuse and side effects
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Join the 280,000+ who have downloaded this app and see the effects of a DXM high without having to try it on yourself. With DXM Labworks, you will create your own state-of-the-art robot, the DEXTROBOT, which will be injected with DXM. You'll then conduct a series of experiments with your DEXTROBOT and its three friends like finding a date, walking down the stairs, and fending off a wasp attack! Will your DEXTROBOT pass these tests with flying colors? Find the 3rd Plateau? Or will it end up failing the tests, getting sick, and losing friends? Find out for yourself! FEATURES: -Create your Robot: Choose from a wide array of parts to create your own unique DEXTROBOT. -Experiment: Subject your robot to 12 different experiments, and see the world through the eyes of a “robotripping” robot. -Share: Share the results of your experiments with friends on Facebook. -Discover: Learn more about DXM abuse and side effects PRESS: "This is your robot on drugs. It pukes a lot. Any questions?" - Mashable "What's not fun about a robot puking?" - Adweek "Memorable, Fun, Entertaining" - CNET "An entertaining and visually gorgeous game. Well, as gorgeous as a puking robot can be." - Pocketmeta AWARDS: - Webby Awards – 2015 Honoree (Corporate Social Responsibility) - The Global Awards – 2015 Global Award (Patient Educational Awareness) - FWA – Mobile Site of the Day, December 10, 2014 - Dutch Game Awards 2015 – (Best Applied Game Design, Best Art Direction, Best Music & Audio) About DXM Abuse: You might have heard of DXM or cough medicine abuse by other names: robotripping, skittling, triple c's, or tussing, to name a few. DXM abuse refers to the excessive consumption of over-the-counter cough medicine containing dextromethorphan to attempt to get high. Learn more about DXM at http://www.whatisdxm.com/ Learn more about DXM Labworks at http://www.whatisdxm.com/dxmlabworks/
ASTHMAXcel Perception
Learn about asthma management through engaging animated videos and interactive games. This app educates users on lung function, inhaler usage, trigger reduction, and early warning signs of asthma attacks.
- Animated educational videos
- Interactive asthma games
- Medication reminders
- Personalized asthma tips
- Inhaler and spacer usage guides
- Trigger identification and reduction
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Welcome to ASTHMAXcel Perception! This app has been shown to improve asthma knowledge and asthma control, which means being able to do the things you want to do without asthma getting in the way! A team of asthma doctors and researchers, app developers, and an animation studio made ASTHMAXcel Perception. ASTHMAXcel Perception will teach you lots of important information about asthma through several chapters and fun, animated videos. You will find out key asthma facts and – what’s really important – how to manage your asthma. You will learn how your lungs can be affected by asthma, how & when to use different inhalers, how to use a spacer, and how to reduce the triggers in your home that cause asthma attacks. ASTHMAXcel Perception has fun movies, medication reminders, and messages/tips specific to you about how to better control your asthma. By guessing your peak flow and through games in this app, you will learn more about your own asthma symptoms, early warning signs when your peak flow is starting to drop, and ways to prevent asthma attacks in the first place. ASTHMAXcel Perception will teach you about asthma in a fun way! Visit our website to learn more about ASTHMAXcel Perception – www.asthmaxcel.net For more information about permissions, visit:- http://www.asthmaxcel.net/legal.html and http://www.asthmaxcel.net/privacy.html Please seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ASTHMAXcel Perception at 100% against DXM Labworks's 38%. ASTHMAXcel Perception also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7). DXM Labworks's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 48 months) and ratings volume (69 vs 10). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ASTHMAXcel Perception holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DXM Labworks has 69 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of DXM Labworks's written reviews are positive against 100% of ASTHMAXcel Perception's.
DXM Labworks ships an update every 10 months, ASTHMAXcel Perception every 48 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DXM Labworks | ASTHMAXcel Perception |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (69 ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 69 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 48 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 886 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Consumer Healthcare Products Association | Montefiore Applications, LLC |
Customer experience
DXM Labworks
ASTHMAXcel Perception
Bugs and requests
DXM Labworks
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes
- Tilt scene doesn't work
- Puke scene doesn't work
- Soda can toss impossible to grab
- Game won't let you move
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- Find your friend near impossible
- Don't vomit makes no sense
- Controls are horrid
- Game makes it impossible to win
Requested features
8 requests- More customization options
- Simulate other drugs/effects
- More varied mini-games/scenarios
- Sandbox mode/experimentation
- Add personal life/explore city
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- Update to fix bugs/crashes
- More accurate depiction of DXM effects
- Add other substances besides DXM
ASTHMAXcel Perception
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DXM Labworks
No in-app purchases
ASTHMAXcel Perception
No in-app purchases
Questions
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