Comparison

Boom Dots vs Sqube Darkness

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

Head to head
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.

About

Sqube Darkness

Navigate challenging geometry puzzles and obstacles as a heroic cube. Master precise jumps and runs to escape enemies and reach freedom in this action-packed platformer. Improve your cube's stats and compete for high scores.

Highlights
  • Flexible control methods (buttons or swipe)
  • Difficult but rewarding gameplay
  • Increase character stats and skills
  • Compete for high scores globally
  • Offline play supported
  • Beautiful geometry visuals
Features
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Run, jump, and hide in this action packed platformer game! Can you get the high score? Take the role of a heroic cube who funrun through difficult geometry puzzles and blockjumps. In a world of black and white geometry shapes, jump free and run towards freedom. Difficult but rewarding gameplay! Sqube Darkness is a platformer geometry cube game with dangerous enemies and hard obstacles. Players use their reflexes to jump and run at the correct moments to escape from the attacks of the Eyes. Running games are quite popular, but Sqube Darkness doesn’t follow the geometry formula used by other kinds of freeballgames. There is a vast array of unique levels and you will never get tired of run and jump action. Different ways to play! Players can use swipe or on-screen button controls to run and jump. This freerun game is truly free and all cubes can feel block jumping however they like. As a game with beautiful geometry shapes and geometry dashes, you will always feel sharp! Increase your stats and skills! Each temple running gives you stat points to develop your heroic cube character. Buy boosters and increase stats to run and jump better and faster. As a free run cube, you will always find something to improve with your geometry cube character. Challenge the world! Set a high score and compare yourself against the other players in the world. Subway surfing might be good at this game, but you can prove to be better at run and jump action. Control your geometry cube perfectly to get into the top spots! Features: • Flexible gameplay with two different control methods: Buttons or swipe. • Difficult but rewarding gameplay. • It is safe to play and can be labeled as one of the ‘gamesforkids.’ • Beautiful visuals will make you feel like a cube in a geometry world. • Run and jump better after each playthrough by increasing your skills and buying boosters. • Completely free game experience. • No internet required. • Frequent updates to add new game modes and challenges. • Fun for all ages: The best game for family & friends’ gatherings! • Download this funny game for free. • Great exercise for the brain. • Simple and highly addictive game play. • Play without the internet. • Play offline. Have fun!

Screenshots

Boom Dots4 screens
Sqube Darkness4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boom Dots at 81% against Sqube Darkness's 36%. Boom Dots also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Sqube Darkness's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 97) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Boom Dots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Sqube Darkness sells 21 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sqube Darkness holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sqube Darkness has 32K ratings behind it against 97, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Boom Dots's written reviews are positive against 36% of Sqube Darkness's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Boom Dots versus Sqube Darkness: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoom DotsSqube Darkness
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (97 ratings)4.8 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.7% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings9732K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB336 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmbrella Games LLCUNICO STUDIO

Customer experience

Boom Dots

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

Sqube Darkness

All ratings31,545 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews1,119 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative52.6%

User reviews

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

Sqube Darkness

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Challenging and fun
  • 🎨 Unique atmosphere
  • 🤖 Interesting concept

Room to improve

  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔥 Difficulty spikes
  • 🤯 Overwhelming for new players

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

Sqube Darkness

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Inconsistent jump registration

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add lore and story
  • Implement difficulty levels
  • Improve jump mechanics
  • Reduce ad frequency

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Boom Dots

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
21 purchases

Sqube Darkness

Subscriptions1
  • Ads Pass (Monthly)$7.991 Month
One-time20
  • 3000 CP$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Starter Kit$1.99
Show 17 more
  • Sale Remove Ads$1.99
  • 12000 CP$2.99
  • Sale Champion's Choice$2.99
  • Runner Kit$4.99
  • 20000 CP$4.99
  • Daily Value Combo$4.99
  • CP Starter$4.99
  • Remove Ads v2$4.99
  • Sprinter Kit$5.99
  • Champion's Choice$5.99
  • CP Core$9.99
  • 50000 CP$9.99
  • Marathoner Kit$11.99
  • Premium Upgrade$14.99
  • Iron Man Kit$15.99
  • CP Mega$19.99
  • Premium Forever$19.99

Questions

Is Boom Dots free?
Boom Dots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sqube Darkness free?
Sqube Darkness is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boom Dots or Sqube Darkness?
Sqube Darkness is rated higher. Boom Dots averages 4.6 out of 5 from 97 ratings, while Sqube Darkness averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.
Do Boom Dots or Sqube Darkness have ads?
Sqube Darkness shows ads; Boom Dots does not.
Which is updated more often, Boom Dots or Sqube Darkness?
Boom Dots ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sqube Darkness every 5 weeks. Most recently, Boom Dots was updated on October 8, 2026 and Sqube Darkness on October 16, 2026.

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