Boom Dots vs Build Up!!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Single-tap gameplay
- Hit moving dots
- 200 missions
- 20 unlockable themes
- Fast-reaction gameplay
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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.
Build Up!!
Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.
- Build structures high
- Gather building nodes
- Reach checkpoints
- Ascend to new heights
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Build your structure as high as you can! Gather additional building nodes along the way and reach the checkpoints!
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Verdict
Boom Dots and Build Up!! both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 81% of Boom Dots's written reviews are positive against 34% of Build Up!!'s. Boom Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). Build Up!!'s advantage is ratings volume (16K 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
Both are free to download. Boom Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Boom Dots against 4.5 for Build Up!!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Up!! has 16K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Boom Dots's written reviews are positive against 34% of Build Up!!'s.
Boom Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Build Up!! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boom Dots | Build Up!! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (97 ratings) — better | 4.5 (16K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 16K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Umbrella Games LLC | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Boom Dots
Build Up!!
User reviews
Boom Dots
From 97 App Store ratingsWhat 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
Build Up!!
From 16K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
Bugs and requests
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
Build Up!!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues
Requested features
3 requests- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement
In-app purchases
Boom Dots
- Remove Ads$0.99
Build Up!!
- Remove Ads.$2.99
