# Don't buy this app

> A chaotic collection of mini-games, trivia, and surreal interactive content. (iPhone/iPad app by Back Bay Bytes LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Back Bay Bytes LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/291458167)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Casual, Family
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 130 App Store ratings · 71 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 97 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-07-25
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791/reviews.md

## What is Don't buy this app?

HELLO! I am going to tell you all you need to know about this app.

There's a part of it that is a lot like the game "breakout" except that it has a picture of Ryan Gosling in it that you can hit with a flying baby!!! It has trivia where you can win tube socks or the continent of Europe, there is a part with a platypus and noses, and Reykjavik is featured, and also there's a donkey and Bob Ross and ancient Egyptian sculpture that will teach you a useful phrase in Dutch, and you can also read the third chapter of Beowulf but with more references to well-known screen star Abe Vigoda. Also you get a pug or a pony or a falcon or a banana when you tap pretty much anywhere! And a ninja will teach you some French!

The whole app is freeeeeeeee!!!! So you don't HAVE to buy it!  You can just get it!!! If someone tells you you have to buy it they are a big liar!! But if you want ponies on your main screen, you'll have to buy those. So unless you want ponies, you should probably save your money for a pair of tube socks, or maybe a candied yam? Although on the other hand, this app features the Magical Unicorn Bonus™ and is even better with ponies, and there aren't any tube socks or candied yams or regular yams or other apps that have the Magical Unicorn Bonus™ so if you like the app AND want ponies in it, it's kind of a hard decision!! You should probably ask your mom or a favorite pet fish or the Vice President or my mom or a taco. Or flip a coin! But be careful not to hit your eyeball!! With the coin! Actually coins are pretty dangerous so just get rid of your coins.

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WARNING: This app contains a hamburger singing "La Spagnola". If you can't handle that, you should stop reading this description immediately.

ANOTHER WARNING: It's really quite mean to call people names. So please tell Albert you're sorry!

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YOU SHOULD KNOW that the app preview features the photograph "Mists and Magic" by Priyambada Nath. And now you do know that! And some music called "Borneo" by Keshko. In addition, and completely coincidentally, the screen shots include the photograph "Silky Sifaka" by Jeff Gibbs, and "Farmland of the A165" by J. Thomas. You should tell all your friends because you are a very thoughtful person!!!

## Key features

- Breakout-style game with Ryan Gosling
- Absurdist trivia with unusual prizes
- Interactive platypus and nose game
- Beowulf chapter with Abe Vigoda references
- Random collectible items
- Ninja-led French lessons

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PONIES!!!!! | $0.99 | one-time |
| SUPER PONIES!!! | $4.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Don't buy this app?

Overall sentiment: overwhelmingly positive

**Pros**

- 😂 Hilarious and funny
- ✨ Life-changing experiences
- 🤩 Utterly absurd and surreal
- 🤯 Mind-bending and reality-bending
- 💖 Inspiring and positive impact
- 💡 Unique and innovative
- 👍 Very helpful and informative
- 💯 Perfect in every way
- 🚀 Amazing and wonderful
- 😍 Beautiful and delightful
- 👻 Nostalgic and reminiscent
- 😆 Entertaining and fun
- 🌟 Masterpiece and work of god
- 💯 The best game ever
- 👍 Smooth and enjoyable
- 🤩 Coolest and most fun

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- ⏳ Limited content and updates
- 🤔 Confusing and nonsensical
- 💰 Waste of time and money (for some)
- 💀 Torturous and unbearable (for some)

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App glitches and becomes unresponsive
- Improve this art/scream section bugs
- Infectious disease from the game (unlikely but mentioned)

**Most requested features**

- More updates and newer random games
- More options and content
- More weird, trippy, psychedelic, strange, meme-filled, and reality-bending games
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard

## Recent user reviews (10 of 71)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-buy-this-app/id914520791/reviews.md

### 5/5 — I need help

*2026-07-10*

I know a lot of ppl in the comments are saying how good it is but there is so little to do I just wanna know if I’m missing something please developers tell me what I’m supposed to do

### 5/5 — Work Time Fun?

*2026-03-29, version 179.6.242848*

This game is awesome Lol, if you remember (WTF) “Work Time Fun” on Sony PSP then this app is for you 😂. I just wish there was more things being updated like newer random games?. Anyways love this type of Genere?? Games?

### 5/5 — Awesome sauce

*2024-12-09*

Dear creator:
This is utterly perplexing, this app opens a master lock in my brain to unfold dreams in my every night 
 sleeping experiences. 
Especially baby’s bouncing off of hot dogs. 
I enjoy it for the reason it represents my personality. Best regards… -TheEightBall 🎱
Ps: before downloading this app a celestial gold fish was riding on a pbj and told me to the the worm (as usual)after that I transported to a room full of platypus that told me to check my phone the App Store was open to this game (thank the platypus.)

**Developer response:** We were aware of most of this functionality except for the PBJ. There is no PBJ in "Don't Buy This App". Is it possible you've confused it with your lunch box?

### 5/5 — YES

*2024-11-24, version 179.6.242848*

Yes yes yes

### 5/5 — BUY NOW

*2024-11-16*

This game cured my cancer

### 5/5 — GREAT GAME!!!!

*2024-10-22, version 179.6.242848*

We need updates🙏🙏 not that there’s literally ANYTHING that’s not perfect about this,I’d just like more options!

### 5/5 — plunging asymptote

*2024-09-26, version 179.6.242848*

a white noise more torturous than silence

### 5/5 — Very informative!

*2024-09-04, version 179.6.242848*

The owl teached me how to say fish sticks or something like that in Indian. And today I was in India and needed to order fish sticks from a sewer man. Really helpful!

### 5/5 — Wow

*2024-07-30, version 179.6.242848*

Pretty sure the creators carbon monoxide monitor was broken whilst creating this but that just makes it better <3

### 5/5 — Amazing

*2024-04-03*

This app has changed my life in a way I could never even describe.

**Developer response:** COULD never... or WOULD never?

## Frequently asked questions about Don't buy this app

### What is this app about?

This app is a collection of bizarre and humorous interactive experiences. It includes mini-games, trivia with unusual prizes, and educational snippets presented in a surreal and unexpected way. You can expect elements like a Breakout-style game featuring Ryan Gosling, trivia that might award you the continent of Europe, and even a ninja teaching you French.

### What are the main features of the app?

Key features include a unique Breakout-style game, absurdist trivia challenges, interactive segments involving platypuses and noses, and a re-imagined chapter of Beowulf with references to Abe Vigoda. The app also offers random collectible items like ponies and falcons, and a ninja who teaches French.

### Is this app free to download and use?

The app is free to download and use, as stated in its description. However, there are optional in-app purchases available, specifically for obtaining ponies for your main screen. If you do not wish to purchase ponies, you can enjoy the majority of the app's content for free.

### What kind of content can I expect in this app?

The content is highly unconventional and often surreal. It includes a hamburger singing 'La Spagnola,' a singing hamburger, and the app encourages users to apologize to someone named Albert. It also features music and photography credits for its preview images.

### Can I customize the app with ponies?

Yes, you can get ponies on your main screen, but this feature requires an in-app purchase. While the core app is free, the option to enhance your experience with ponies is an additional cost.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 179.6.242848 — 2016-09-06

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

The app is now free! However... Ponies will cost you (unless you already bought the paid version of the app). Also, added a new part that's sort of like "Breakout" but with a baby that you bounce off a hotdog, because who doesn't want to bounce a baby off a hotdog?

Oh, and added a few additional bits of weirdness here and there.

### 173.4.018848 — 2015-09-19

Squashed a few bugs.

...Very sorry if u like bugs!! :-(

### 173.4 — 2015-07-25

No release notes.

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