# Don't Grind — ...On Sharp Spinning Blades

> Action survival game to rescue characters from a grinder. (iPhone/iPad app by Laser Dog Games Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-grind/id1155162058 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Laser Dog Games Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/600112610)
- Category: Games, Action, Casual
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.13/5 from 283 App Store ratings · 189 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 155 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2016-11-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-grind/id1155162058/reviews.md

## What is Don't Grind?

Are you ready to save Narbana, Shlurp, Kutchup and 100's of their friends from the gruesome Grinder?

Tap, flick and bounce your way through this awesome action survival game with just one rule: Don't Grind!

Features:
• Collect 100's of cute, ridiculously named Grindables
• Hone your skills and compete for daily medals and challenges
• Compete with your friends and fight your way to the top of the leaderboard

Don't Grind!

Oh and don't forget to sing along:
I hope you don’t mind
I’m using all the happiness I can find
For me and you, all the things we could do
Don’t Grind me Away!

Protips:
Tap to Jump, Swipe to Move, Don't Grind

WiFi or cellular connection is required to play.
Optional in-app purchases available.

## Key features

- Rescue hundreds of characters
- Tap, flick, and bounce gameplay
- Collect unique Grindables
- Compete for daily medals
- Climb the global leaderboard

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Earn coins faster | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Don't Grind?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
- 🎨 Quirky, cute graphics
- 🎵 Catchy soundtrack
- 👍 Simple, addictive mechanics

**Cons**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
- 🔍 Lack of clear instructions
- 🔒 Unreliable data/progress saving

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes on death
- Medals and progress not saving properly
- Ads causing app to become unresponsive
- Compatibility issues on newer devices

**Most requested features**

- More grindables and unlockable content
- Offline mode or reduced ad dependency
- Improved stability and bug fixes
- Cloud/iCloud save support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 189)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-grind/id1155162058/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Softlock

*2025-04-27, version 1.5.7*

This game is great but for some reason, the game doesnt progress to the game over screen when i die and it locks me out. I basically cant play. Patch?

### 5/5 — Secret Grindable

*2025-04-26, version 1.5.7*

This game is really fun and entertaining, but there’s one grindable I have trouble getting. It’s Lik Dis If You Cry Evertim. How do you get it? Pls respond as quick as possible.

### 3/5 — In app purchase bug

*2025-03-16*

I recently downloaded the game and I’m not sure why but every time I try to click the remove ads button all it does is load and does nothing and it won’t give me the purchase option and I can’t figure out why I have tried everything i’m on the latest iOS version the latest hardware deleted and reinstalled it checked my Wi-Fi connection and nothing has worked. Not sure if it’s a bug or something to be honest, that’s really the only thing holding this game back for me. The game has great artwork amazing concept very unique and all. if they could just fix that one thing I would give this game a 4.5 stars review at the minimum

### 3/5 — This game is dying.

*2024-10-17, version 1.5.7*

Some grindables have no voices, lots of glitches, and discontinued, To me, This is an end

### 5/5 — GOATED

*2024-09-17, version 1.5.7*

This is the best mobile game

### 5/5 — buggy, but nostalgic

*2024-07-30*

i never write reviews but i’ve played this game for years. as i grew up i distanced from it but it’s always stayed in my game folder for me to come back to when i feel like playing a simple but fun game. this game is so nostalgic to me and it’s sad it’s gotten so buggy due to lack of updates/bug fixes while newer phones begin to not support certain apps anymore. i understand there may never be another update as it’s been years since the last, but i just want to leave this review in case one day this game is no longer available. the cute style but gruesome premise, funny names, catchy tune, and easy to play but still challenging gameplay made this game a staple in my childhood. thank you for making such a fun game, i hope one day it’ll be updated again :)

### 4/5 — It’s an OK game

*2024-07-29, version 1.5.7*

Not too bad but it’s kinda glitchy which is annoying. Bye!

### 5/5 — Best game foreverJ

*2024-07-26, version 1.5.7*

Ks e a me non me lo fa più vedere ma mi ha fatto venire il nervoso perché mi ha scritto e poi non mi risponde mai e mi dice sempre di no non mi fa niente non lo fa perché mi fa stare sempre con te ma io ti ho sempre

### 3/5 — Good game just too many ads

*2024-01-30*

Every time I die I get asked if I would like to watch an ad to continue. I always immediately press no just to get shown an ad anyway. The game just asks you that for the illusion of choice. Sometimes when you die the game just freezes too.

### 4/5 — Really good but

*2023-01-30, version 1.5.7*

I played this game a lot when I was little but for some reason when I die I can’t do anything

## Frequently asked questions about Don't Grind

### What is Don't Grind about?

Don't Grind is an action survival game where players must tap, flick, and bounce to rescue hundreds of characters from a dangerous grinder. The core rule is simple: Don't Grind!

### What are the main features of Don't Grind?

Key features include collecting hundreds of unique characters called Grindables, honing your skills through gameplay, competing for daily medals and challenges, and fighting for a top spot on the global leaderboard.

### Is Don't Grind free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It does offer optional in-app purchases for those who wish to enhance their experience.

### What are the controls for Don't Grind?

The controls are straightforward: tap to jump and swipe to move. The primary objective is to avoid the grinder.

### What kind of device do I need to play Don't Grind?

A WiFi or cellular connection is required to play. The game is designed for mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.7 — 2020-03-28

Bug Fixes

### 1.5.6 — 2019-08-14

Bug Fixes

### 1.5.5 — 2019-08-12

- iCloud support added
- Bug fixes

### 1.5.3 — 2018-06-19

We've fixed some bugs and reverted some of the changes we made in our previous update based on player feedback. We're listening! Thanks for getting in touch! :)

### 1.5.1 — 2018-05-30

The 4,783,261 player super mega update!!

Thanks so much for playing our game! It was a lot of fun to make!

- 64 new cute grindables to collect
- New special update song
- New icon to follow the “angry character looking to the right” trend
- iPhone X support

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