Comparison

Dash till Puff! vs Boom Dots

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

Head to head
About

Dash till Puff!

Navigate a world of geometry by flying, bouncing, diving, and dashing. This challenging game offers procedurally generated levels, character customization, and offline play. Compete with friends on leaderboards and discover hidden achievements.

Highlights
  • 8 unique procedurally-generated worlds
  • Unlockable avatars, colors, and trails
  • Game Center Leaderboards
  • One-touch responsive controls
  • Offline play
  • Checkpoint system
Features
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Fly, bounce, dive and dash your way through geometry! Are you ready for the challenge? Test your skills on this almost impossible game! Game Features: • 8 Unique endless procedurally-generated worlds • Unlock avatars, colors and trails to customize your character! • Challenge your friends with Game Center Leaderboards! • One-touch responsive controls • No Wifi or Internet connection? Don't worry, you can play offline! • Full HD graphics • Super-optimized performance • Lots of achievements and secrets to reveal • Checkpoint system to keep the challenge up • Amazing music from top artists such as Waterflame, DJVI or Forever Bound

About

Boom Dots

This is a single-tap reaction game where players tap to dash forward and hit moving dots. It offers 200 missions to complete and 20 unlockable themes, providing hours of engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Single-tap gameplay
  • Hit moving dots
  • 200 missions
  • 20 unlockable themes
  • Fast-reaction gameplay
Features
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"Boom Dots is a one-tap challenge that's hard to stop playing once you start" - pocketgamer.co.uk "A nice blend between fast-reaction gameplay and a little bit of a progression system" - toucharcade.com Boom Dots is a single-tap reaction game that will keep you hooked for hours! Tap to dash forward, and hit the moving dots. The game features 200 missions for you to complete, and 20 unlockable themes. From the creators of Zig Zag Boom and High&Dry.

Screenshots

Dash till Puff!4 screens
Boom Dots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boom Dots at none against Dash till Puff!'s shown. Boom Dots also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dash till Puff!'s advantage is review sentiment (91% vs 81%) and ratings volume (578 vs 97). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Dash till Puff! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boom Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dash till Puff! against 4.6 for Boom Dots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash till Puff! has 578 ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Dash till Puff!'s written reviews are positive against 81% of Boom Dots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash till Puff! ships an update monthly, Boom Dots every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dash till Puff! versus Boom Dots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash till Puff!Boom Dots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (578 ratings) — better4.6 (97 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better80.7% of reviews
Number of ratings578 — better97
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRifter Games LtdUmbrella Games LLC

Customer experience

Dash till Puff!

All ratings577 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews338 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral2.7%
Negative6.8%

Boom Dots

All ratings97 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.1%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive80.7%
Neutral7.4%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

Dash till Puff!

From 578 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging but fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Unique and original game modes
  • 🎶 Great music and soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🔥 Surprisingly good for a GD clone

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 📚 Some levels are too difficult
  • 💰 Excessive ads
  • 🔄 Feels too similar to Geometry Dash

Boom Dots

From 97 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
  • 🎨 Attractive visual themes
  • 📊 Detailed stats and leaderboards
  • ⏱️ Challenging but not too frustrating
  • 🕹️ Addictive one-tap mechanics

Room to improve

  • 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🐛 Occasional freezing and performance issues
  • 🔍 Leaderboard issues with fake scores
  • 🔄 Repetitive mission structure

Bugs and requests

Dash till Puff!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Audio issues with certain devices
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Login screen freezing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add a level editor
  • Increase the number of levels and worlds
  • Improve the difficulty balancing
  • Introduce more customization options

Boom Dots

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Missions leaderboard not working properly after 200 levels
  • Freezing and lag when missing a shot

Requested features

4 requests
  • Cumulative high score leaderboard
  • Option to disable flashing effects
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More varied and challenging missions

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Dash till Puff!

One-time1
  • Premium$2.99
1 purchases

Boom Dots

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Dash till Puff! free?
Dash till Puff! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boom Dots free?
Boom Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dash till Puff! or Boom Dots?
Dash till Puff! is rated higher. Dash till Puff! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 578 ratings, while Boom Dots averages 4.6 from 97 ratings.
Do Dash till Puff! or Boom Dots have ads?
Dash till Puff! shows ads; Boom Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Dash till Puff! or Boom Dots?
Dash till Puff! ships an update monthly, and Boom Dots every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dash till Puff! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Boom Dots on October 15, 2026.

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