Comparison

Neon Chrome vs Dust

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

Head to head
About

Neon Chrome

Experience an infinite twin-stick top-down shooter with procedurally generated levels and a destructible environment. Choose your character, fight through endless waves of enemies, and improve your skills with persistent RPG-like character development. It's a challenging loop of fight, die, and repeat.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Destructible environment
  • Persistent character development
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Cybernetic enhancement perks
  • Unlockable abilities and weapons
Features
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Get This Now: TouchArcade 5/5 Kickmygeek.com 9/10 148apps.com 4.5/5 Neon Chrome is an infinite twin-stick top-down shooter with procedurally generated levels and destructible environment. Choose your character, enter the elevator and try to bring down the Overseer - again and again. Neon Chrome is an endless symphony of fight, die, improve and repeat - many players have over 100 hours logged! Neon Chrome is high end game filled with massive explosions, destructible environment, countless bullets and rich AI behavior. The game is completely playable with older devices like the iPhone 5, 5c or 1st gen iPad mini, but optimally you should use a device released less than two years ago. - Procedurally generated levels - true endless replayability - Completely destructible environment - Persistent RPG-like character development using loot from your runs - Enemies ranging from security guards to massive boss hover tanks - Perk system in the form of cybernetic enhancements - Discover & unlock enhancements, abilities and weapons - MFI controller support & Game Center achievements Neon Chrome was created by 10tons - the company behind the cult hit game Crimsonland.

About

Dust

Embark on an action-adventure in a hand-painted world as a mysterious warrior. Master a fluid combat system, explore a vast open world, and uncover your past. Features a fully voiced cast and an award-winning soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hand-painted world
  • Fluid combat system
  • Expansive open world
  • Fully voiced storyline
  • Nonlinear platforming
  • Gamepad support
Features
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"This is one of the best games I've played on iOS this year." 5/5 - Touch Arcade The award-winning, multi-million selling adventure finally hits the App Store, lovingly crafted for iOS by creator Dean Dodrill! "Dust pretty much has it all." 5/5 - Giant Bomb "... Fabulously executed." 9/10 - EGM "... A beautiful, well-written, and entirely fun action-RPG." 9/10 - Digital Trends Immerse yourself in a gorgeous hand-painted world on a search for your true identity. As the mysterious warrior, Dust, your action-packed journey will take you from peaceful glades to snowy mountaintops and beyond. At your disposal is the mythical Blade of Ahrah, capable of turning its wielder into an unstoppable force of nature, and the blade's diminutive guardian, Fidget. Battle dozens of enemies at once with an easy-to-learn, difficult-to-master combat system, take on a variety of quests from friendly villagers, discover ancient secrets and powerful upgrades hidden throughout the massive, open world, and uncover the story of an ancient civilization on the brink of extinction as you fight to uncover your own past. Key Features *A traditionally-animated action-adventure tale *An expansive world filled with unique characters, quests, and secrets *Action-packed nonlinear platforming rewards exploration and experimentation *Fully voiced cast and a deep, rewarding storyline *Highly customizable input methods for maximum control *Full MFi extended gamepad support (dual-thumbstick models) *Four difficulty settings for players of all skill levels *Available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish and Japanese *Award-winning musical score by HyperDuck SoundWorks Devices with 1GB RAM are highly recommended for an optimal experience. These include: *iPhone 5 or greater *iPad 3rd Gen or greater *iPad mini 2 or greater *iPod touch 6th Gen or greater Devices with 512MB RAM are now compatible. This includes the first iPad mini and comparable devices. Please ensure that your device meets these requirements before purchasing.

Screenshots

Neon Chrome4 screens
Dust4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dust at none against Neon Chrome's 1. Dust also leads on chart position (#173 vs unranked) and ratings volume (951 vs 226). Neon Chrome's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On rating, review sentiment, ads 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

Neon Chrome costs $6.99 and Dust $5.99 up front. Neon Chrome sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dust asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Neon Chrome against 4.7 for Dust. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 226 and 951 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Neon Chrome's written reviews are positive against 77% of Dust's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, Dust every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Neon Chrome versus Dust: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeon ChromeDust
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.7 (226 ratings)4.7 (951 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.7% of reviews — better77.3% of reviews
Number of ratings226951 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#173 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB917 MB
Age rating12+9+
Developer10tons LtdHumble Hearts LLC

Customer experience

Neon Chrome

All ratings226 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral1.3%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative11.4%

Dust

All ratings948 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral1.2%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews286 reviews
Positive77.3%
Neutral2.1%
Negative20.6%

User reviews

Neon Chrome

From 226 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay loop
  • 👍 Smooth controls
  • 🎨 Stylish visuals and atmosphere
  • 🎮 Great with controllers
  • 💰 Worth the price

Room to improve

  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 🔇 Repetitive voice lines

Dust

From 951 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Stunning visuals and animations
  • 👍 Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🎨 Beautiful hand-drawn art style
  • 🎬 Excellent voice acting and soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Satisfying and challenging combat

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and performance issues
  • 🔍 Lack of optimization for larger screens
  • ⏱️ Main story can be completed relatively quickly

Bugs and requests

Neon Chrome

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Stuck in corners
  • Loot getting stuck in objects

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls
  • Difficulty settings
  • Coop multiplayer
  • Save sync across devices

Dust

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes during cutscenes
  • Screen resolution issues on certain devices
  • Audio clipping during intense combat

Requested features

4 requests
  • Controller support
  • Difficulty settings
  • Expanded post-game content
  • Sequel or additional chapters

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Neon Chrome

One-time1
  • Neon Chrome Arena$2.99
None

Dust

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Neon Chrome free?
Neon Chrome costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dust free?
Dust costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Neon Chrome or Dust?
Dust is rated higher. Neon Chrome averages 4.7 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Dust averages 4.7 from 951 ratings.
Do Neon Chrome or Dust have ads?
Neither Neon Chrome nor Dust shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Neon Chrome or Dust?
Neon Chrome ships an update every 2 months, and Dust every 6 months. Most recently, Neon Chrome was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dust on October 26, 2026.

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