Comparison

Dinosaur Assassin vs Calamari Kid

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

Head to head
About

Dinosaur Assassin

Embark on a thrilling journey as a Dinosaur Assassin, equipped with a variety of weapons and vehicles to navigate dangerous worlds. Engage in intense multiplayer battles or explore diverse environments filled with prehistoric and wild creatures.

Highlights
  • Variety of weapons and vehicles
  • Multiplayer mode for up to 20 players
  • Explore Jurassic, Ice Age, and Safari worlds
  • Hunt numerous dinosaur and animal species
  • Build campfires and gather supplies
  • High-quality graphics and gameplay
Features
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​On your Dinosaur Assassin journey you’ll require a host of weapons and a variety of ways to travel through this dangerous world. ​ All Unlocked Version: All Weapons/Vehicles/Animals are ready to use and play. Multiplayer - Choose to play as a Dinosaur/Animal against up to 20 players. You can build up your weapons to include: Pistol Crossbow(Explosive Arrows), Compound Bow, Proximity Mines/Gas Canisters, Handgun, Rifle. Travel by Motorbike you can Somersault off the bike to be right in the middle of the action, Sniper rifle long range kills from within your 4x4 off-road vehicle, ride by boat or maybe you prefer to run in and out of the action by foot, your faithful friend - Horse can be called by your whistle to get you out of those tight dino situations. Dinosaur Assassin: Evolution has High quality graphics and gameplay. Build Camp fires at night, gather firewood and supplies in the day time. Collect Night Vision Goggles and hunt by night, that is if you’re not too scared by all those carnivores! Jurassic, Ice Age and Safari worlds are full of wild deadly animals: TRex, Spinosaurus, Raptors, Triceratops, Velociraptors, Euoplocephalus, Pterodactyl, Dilophosaurus, Parasaurolophus. Brontosaurus, Sarcosuchus, Sabertooth Tiger, Mammoth, Dire Wolf, Short faced Bear, Wooly Rhino, Megaloceros, Scarabs, Elephant, Lion, Giraffe, Rhino, Monkey, Meerkat, Lioness, Reedbuck, Flamingo, Lemur, Bee's, Zebra, Crocodile, Wildebeest, Doedicurus, Dunkleosteus, Buffalo, WartHog, Ostrich, Diatryma, Gigantic Worm, Water Snake, Dimetrodon, Compsognathus, Stegosaurus, Allosaurus, Plesiosaur, Teratorn, Hyena, Hippopotamus, Leopard, Impala, Gorilla, Achelousaurus, Deinonychus, Nodosaur, Medusaceratops, Giganotosaurus, Torosaurus, Edmontonia and Pentaceratops. Discover and explore so much more… the rest will surprise you.

About

Calamari Kid

Embark on a global treasure hunt, navigating treacherous paths and battling creatures to collect gold. Discover exotic regions and play as characters with unique skills. Aim for the top of the leaderboards in this strategic arcade adventure.

Highlights
  • Global treasure hunt challenge
  • Navigate dangerous passageways
  • Defeat creatures
  • Visit exotic regions
  • Play as uniquely skilled characters
  • Fast-paced leaderboards
Features
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"Calamai Kid hides a lot of strategy in its mechanics" - TouchArcade Compete in the greatest treasure hunt challenge in the world! Weave through dangerous passageways. Defeat those pesky creatures from the deep. But be nice, it turns out you're stealing their gold, so... DISTINCT REGIONS Visit exotic locations, like Antarctica. DEEP FRIENDS Play as uniquely skilled characters! PERFECT GAMEPLAY Become the fastest in the leaderboards. TREASURE HUNT Challenges everyday to build your skills. Send your compliments to hello@odowd.co Developed in Melbourne, Australia.

Screenshots

Dinosaur Assassin4 screens
Calamari Kid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dinosaur Assassin at 100% against Calamari Kid's 51%. Dinosaur Assassin also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Calamari Kid's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Calamari Kid is free to download; Dinosaur Assassin costs $3.99 up front. Calamari Kid sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dinosaur Assassin asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dinosaur Assassin holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calamari Kid has 78 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Dinosaur Assassin's written reviews are positive against 51% of Calamari Kid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinosaur Assassin ships an update every 7 months, Calamari Kid every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Dinosaur Assassin versus Calamari Kid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinosaur AssassinCalamari Kid
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (4 ratings) — better3.6 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better51.3% of reviews
Number of ratings478 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB201 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJurassic AppsSean O'Dowd

Customer experience

Dinosaur Assassin

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Calamari Kid

All ratings78 ratings
Positive57.7%
Neutral11.5%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative35.9%

In-app purchases

None

Dinosaur Assassin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Calamari Kid

One-time1
  • Premium Bundle$2.99

Questions

Is Dinosaur Assassin free?
Dinosaur Assassin costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Calamari Kid free?
Calamari Kid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dinosaur Assassin or Calamari Kid?
Dinosaur Assassin is rated higher. Dinosaur Assassin averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Calamari Kid averages 3.6 from 78 ratings.
Do Dinosaur Assassin or Calamari Kid have ads?
Dinosaur Assassin shows ads; Calamari Kid does not.
Which is updated more often, Dinosaur Assassin or Calamari Kid?
Dinosaur Assassin ships an update every 7 months, and Calamari Kid every 3 days. Most recently, Dinosaur Assassin was updated on September 9, 2026 and Calamari Kid on June 11, 2026.

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