Comparison

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium vs Letter Launch

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

Head to head
About

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium

Embark on a challenging action-puzzler adventure with classic gameplay and new twists. Dig through caves, collect gems, avoid hazards, and unlock new characters and levels in this anniversary edition.

Highlights
  • 260 levels with advanced physics
  • 13 new worlds with 3D animations
  • New gem combos and power-ups
  • Premium world by Peter Liepa
  • 10 playable characters
  • Controller support
  • Diagonal movement
Features
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Recently featured in the App Store as a "Best New Game" and "Best New Update" in more than 75 countries worldwide! Boulder Dash®-30th Anniversary™ is getting great reviews! "...an action-puzzler that remains true to the original classic gameplay, with added features and controls that offer a new twist to the game’s many levels, and several new puzzles." - Indiegamemag "This new version of Boulder Dash both looks and plays really well... I'd definitely recommend downloading and checking out Boulder Dash 30th Anniversary" - Touch Arcade "...the first game in the beloved franchise to include diagonal walls and movement, throwing both vets and newcomers in for a challenging spin." - Retro "...the game is still as challenging as it used to be back in the day so you best be prepared if you’re willing to journey through the depths of earth in search of treasures and celebrate the 30th anniversary of a truly classic game." - Touchtapplay Boulder Dash®-30th Anniversary™ Premium Edition comes with 8 unique worlds and 260 challenging levels! 2 uniquely themed worlds with 40 intriguing and mind-bending levels of DLC are available for purchase. This version contains NO ADVERTISING! Gem Collectors, Dig This! Boulder Dash®-30th Anniversary™ finds our heroes, Rockford™, Crystal™ and others, facing a slew of new, exciting challenges in this legendary action puzzler. Dig through spectacular caves with 3D elements; avoid falling boulders; collect valuable gems and avoid nefarious enemies along the way. Discover treasure chests with rare collectibles and potent power-ups. With 260 exciting levels, 13 new, gorgeous worlds, and 10 playable characters, Boulder Dash-30th Anniversary is the best game in its 30 year history. The original Boulder Dash® was created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray over 30 years ago and published by First Star Software in 1984. Boulder Dash®-30th Anniversary is the first, and only, game in the multi-million unit selling Boulder Dash series to include both a premium world designed by Peter Liepa and another by Chris Gray. While providing classic Boulder Dash core gameplay mechanics and features, Boulder Dash-30th Anniversary introduces exciting new elements such as diagonal movement, which opens up new and intriguing puzzles while creating a very different and organic look for the caves. Features Include: • 260 levels with advanced physics! • 13 Never-before-seen worlds, with new creatures with 3D animations! • New multicolored gem combos, treasure chests, rare collectibles and spectacular power-ups! • Premium world by videogame legend Peter Liepa who returns to the game he created 30 years ago with 20 of the most mind-bending levels yet! • Play as Rockford™ or unlock 9 other playable male and female characters including Crystal™! • Controller support added including 8BitDo NES30! • Gamecenter support (Achievements & Leaderboards)! • First Boulder Dash game ever to include diagonal walls and movement! • Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Polish, Russian! Follow us: www.bbg-entertainment.com Boulder Dash® is a trademark of BBG Entertainment GmbH, registered in the European Union and the U.S. Boulder Dash®-30 Anniversary™, names and likenesses of Rockford™, Crystal™ and Goldford™ are trademarks of BBG Entertainment GmbH. Boulder Dash®-30 Anniversary™ Copyright © 1984-2017 BBG Entertainment GmbH. All rights reserved. The original Boulder Dash® was created by Peter Liepa with Chris Gray. Additional information at www.bbg-entertainment.com

About

Letter Launch

A unique platformer and word-guessing game for mobile and tablet. Fling yourself through vibrant worlds, utilizing physics-based mechanics and collecting abilities to overcome challenges and defeat robotic foes. Experience classic and action-packed gameplay modes.

Highlights
  • Physics-based platforming
  • Word guessing mechanics
  • Unlockable abilities
  • Unique stage mechanics
  • Boss battles
  • Challenge levels
  • Classic and Action game modes
Currently charting
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NO ADS, NO IN-APP PURCHASES. Platformer and word guessing game handmade for mobile and tablet! Fling yourself through 4 unique worlds, unlocking abilities and creatively using stage mechanics to make it through. Test your action skills or your word guessing skills. Your new word building game. Includes an endless mode to try and make it on the leaderboard. Robots have taken everything. It's up to you - an egg - to unlock all 100 stage doors and smash the Robo-Super-Boss into bits. FEATURES - Special Cards: Abilities you collect that can only be used one time for a single level. - Boss Battles: Each world ends with a boss battle where there are no guesses - you must collect all the letters to blast them to pieces. - Endless Run: Play forever mode to try to beat the most levels in a row without losing. - Challenges: Complete the world challenges and unlock extra challenge levels to get more special cards. Hit birds, finish levels in one life and countless others. - Stage Mechanics: Each world has multiple devices: vortexes, cannons, moving platforms and many more. GAME MODES - Classic: Use your three lives to fling yourself across the levels collecting letters and guessing the word each life. - Action: No word guessing, you have to figure out what word you're spelling to decide where to launch across the screen. All action, all creative platforming. Unlocked on finishing the game in Classic mode. This is a solo hand crafted game made by Nat Russell and I'm trying to bring back what phone games were really about - buying a game for a small price and playing it. Human made - no A.I. was used in any way, ever.

Screenshots

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium4 screens
Letter Launch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium at 4.8 against Letter Launch's 4.0. Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Letter Launch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model 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

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium costs $4.99 and Letter Launch $0.99 up front. Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Letter Launch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium's written reviews are positive against 90% of Letter Launch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium ships an update every 16 months, Letter Launch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium versus Letter Launch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoulder Dash 30th Ann. PremiumLetter Launch
Price$4.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB340 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBBG Entertainment GmbHNat Russell

Customer experience

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative17.4%

Letter Launch

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium

One-time9
  • Bit Box World$1.99
  • Classic Remix World2 variants$1.99
  • Critter Creek World$1.99
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  • The Bouldering Comp$1.99
  • 20 Shades of Gray World$1.99
  • 1250 Gold Bars$19.99
  • 2750 Gold Bars$39.99
  • 4500 Gold Bars$59.99
  • 10000 Gold Bars$99.99
None

Letter Launch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium free?
Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Letter Launch free?
Letter Launch costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium or Letter Launch?
Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium is rated higher. Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Letter Launch averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium or Letter Launch have ads?
Neither Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium nor Letter Launch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium or Letter Launch?
Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium ships an update every 16 months, and Letter Launch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Boulder Dash 30th Ann. Premium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Letter Launch on October 25, 2026.

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