Boom Dots vs Dash till Puff 2
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.
Dash till Puff 2
Navigate challenging geometric worlds by jumping, flying, and bouncing to the rhythm of the music. Master patterns, dodge obstacles, and unlock customizations to survive increasingly difficult game modes. Play offline and compete with friends.
- Procedurally generated geometric worlds
- Rhythm-based gameplay
- Character customization (avatars, colors, trails)
- Hidden secrets and special power avatars
- One-touch controls
- Multiple difficulty game modes
- Offline play
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Jump, fly, bounce and dash your way through geometric worlds and music beats! Are you ready for the challenge? Focus, learn the patterns, dodge random obstacles following the rhythm of the music and reach the impossible game modes where only the best survive. Features: • Dash through 9 unique endless procedurally generated worlds! • Unlock new avatars, colors and trails to customize your character! • Find hidden secrets and avatars with special powers! • Simple controls with one touch gameplay • Choose between 3 increasingly difficult game modes, from normal to impossible! • No Wifi or Internet connection? Don't worry, you can play offline! • Compete against your friends with Game Center Leaderboards! • Enjoy the amazing soundtrack from top artists Waterflame, DJVI, EnV, F-777 and BossFight!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Boom Dots at none against Dash till Puff 2's shown. Boom Dots also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Dash till Puff 2's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 97) and review sentiment (90% vs 81%). 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 Dash till Puff 2 sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.7 for Dash till Puff 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash till Puff 2 has 2.1K 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 90% of Dash till Puff 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boom Dots | Dash till Puff 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (97 ratings) | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.7% of reviews | 89.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 97 | 2.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| 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 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Umbrella Games LLC | Rifter Games Ltd |
Customer experience
Boom Dots
Dash till Puff 2
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
Dash till Puff 2
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Awesome graphics and visuals
- 🎶 Catchy and enjoyable music
- 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
- 🎨 Customizable characters and trails
Room to improve
- 🔍 Levels can be too difficult and frustrating
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for characters/trails
- 🌐 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🔋 High battery consumption
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
Dash till Puff 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes after watching ads
- Audio glitches and mutes after some time
- Levels not loading correctly sometimes
Requested features
4 requests- Level editor to create custom levels
- Multiplayer mode to compete with friends
- More level variety and new worlds
- Ability to save progress and sync across devices
In-app purchases
Boom Dots
- Remove Ads$0.99
Dash till Puff 2
- Angel$0.99
- Beholder$0.99
- Flash$0.99
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