# Dumb Ways to Die — Safety First

> Hilarious mini-games about preventing comical character deaths. (iPhone/iPad app by Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-ways-to-die/id639930688 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/608701664)
- Category: Games, Education, Action
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 29,878 App Store ratings · 1,311 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 181 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2013-05-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-02
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-ways-to-die/id639930688/reviews.md

## What is Dumb Ways to Die?

You've seen the video - now the lives of those charmingly dumb characters are in your hands.

Enjoy 82 hilarious mini-games as you attempt to collect all the charmingly dumb characters for your train station, achieve high scores and unlock the famous music video that started it all.

Download the FREE game now to enjoy the new fun and remember, be safe around trains. A message from Metro.

GAMEPLAY
- Why is his hair on fire? Who cares, just RUN!
- Quickly wipe your screen free of puke
- Balance that wobbling glue eater
- Flick the piranhas out of range of those precious private parts
- Swat wasps before it's too late
- Best not invite that psycho killer inside
- Carefully remove forks from toasters
- Help self-taught pilots
- Get back from the edge of the platform you fools
- Have patience at level crossings
- No crossing the tracks! Not even for balloons!
- And who knew rattlesnakes were so picky about mustard?
Plus loads more!

PLUS
- Perfect your dumb-death prevention skills to unlock the full set of characters for your train station
- Earn your own local copy of the original video
- Create your own Dumb Ways character from loads of facial features, accessories and more!
Watch the original Webby and Cannes award-winning video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJNR2EpS0jw

## Key features

- 82 hilarious mini-games
- Collect all characters
- Achieve high scores
- Unlock original music video
- Create custom characters
- Character customization

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NO ADS - Beginner Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dumb Amount of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dumber Amount of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dumberer Amount of Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Dumberest Amount of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pro Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Intermediate Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #54 in Top Free · Action (US App Store)

## What do users think of Dumb Ways to Die?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 💡 Challenging and entertaining mini-games
- 🚀 Offline playability

**Cons**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive controls
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for some mini-games
- 💰 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
- 🤑 Expensive in-app purchases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Certain mini-games not functioning properly
- Inconsistent response to user input
- Overheating issues on older devices

**Most requested features**

- More detailed instructions for mini-games
- Ability to practice mini-games without using lives/coins
- Reduced frequency of ads or option to remove them

## Recent user reviews (10 of 1,311)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-ways-to-die/id639930688/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The G.O.A.T’s review

*2026-08-30, version 37.0.0*

Best game ever love playing it! Grew up with this masterpiece of a game and I’m so glad on how well it’s doing! ☺️

### 5/5 — Glitch

*2026-08-30, version 37.0.0*

There is a glitch where after you unlock a bean character, the bean is gone, and is never seen again until you unlock the next character. Can you fix that?

### 5/5 — Best game ver

*2026-08-30, version 37.0.0*

I love this game I can’t describe it but it’s so good thanks for making this

### 5/5 — Logan

*2026-08-30, version 37.0.0*

The Only

### 5/5 — So fun

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

So fun

### 4/5 — The reason I gave it four stars ⭐️

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

So the reason I gave this game four stars is because of the ads there’s no other way to stop them then by terning off your internet 🛜 or buying no ads the amount of ads is all. If no mater what you do win or lose you get a ad I love y’all’s content I really do I would have instantly given it 5 stars if there was less ads. And if there was a 4 and a half star ⭐️ option I would have picked that for this review!

### 5/5 — The game

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

So fun exiting and new

### 1/5 — Ruined ads

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

They ruined this game by putting an absolutely insane amount of ads now it’s unplayable

### 1/5 — Holy ads bro

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

I played for 5 minutes and got 8 ads. No way jose.

### 2/5 — Mid

*2026-08-29, version 37.0.0*

Really good game, used to love playing when I was younger but two ads per mini game is insane, there needs to be way less ads for this game to be enjoyable like old times, I’m not going to pay for the ad block but that many ads for the free version is insane.

## Frequently asked questions about Dumb Ways to Die

### What is Dumb Ways to Die about?

This app features 82 hilarious mini-games designed to test your reflexes and prevent charmingly clumsy characters from meeting comical, unfortunate ends. The goal is to collect all the characters for your train station and achieve high scores.

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

Key features include playing through 82 unique mini-games, collecting all the characters to populate your train station, unlocking the original viral music video, and creating your own custom Dumb Ways character with various customization options.

### Is Dumb Ways to Die free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. However, it does offer in-app purchases and contains advertisements.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

Gameplay involves a variety of quick-reflex challenges, such as wiping screens, balancing objects, flicking away hazards, swatting insects, and making quick decisions to avoid perilous situations for the characters.

### What are the benefits of collecting characters?

Collecting characters allows you to populate your virtual train station. It also serves as a progression mechanic, as perfecting your dumb-death prevention skills is necessary to unlock the full set of characters.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 37.0.0 — 2026-08-17

Bug fixes and improvements :)

### 36.9.0 — 2026-07-21

Bug fixes :)

### 36.8.0 — 2026-07-08

New Feature: Jungle Escape Quest!
Compete daily in this high-stakes win streak competition. Survive multiple rounds of Dumb Ways minigames to earn your share of a massive coin bonus!

General bug fixes and improvements

### 36.7.0 — 2026-04-22

bug fixes & app enhancements :)

### 36.6.1 — 2026-03-29

Easter update!

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