Don't Get Stranded! vs Vacuum Defense
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Don't Get Stranded!
Solve physics-based puzzles to guide a monkey to its food by strategically moving rafts. This free game offers 144 challenging levels with no time limits, featuring cute graphics and jazzy music.
- Physics-based raft movement
- 144 challenging levels
- No time limits
- Cute graphics
- Jazzy music
- Customizable critter costumes
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Welcome to Don’t Get Stranded, a beautiful, free puzzle app! Marooned on an island, your monkey's only source of food is too far to reach. Build a path out of the rafts around you, but be careful: one wrong move and you’ll be stranded! Whenever you jump off of a raft, Newton's first and third laws of motion come into play. The raft is forced in the opposite direction, and continues until it hits a wall. You'll have to plan ahead to position every element where you need, to build the enigmatic path to your bananas. You’ll catch on quick, but don’t let the cute graphics fool you—this game features challenges that will test the mental limits of even the best puzzle solvers! Are you clever enough to clear every level? Dress your critters up in silly costumes and listen to the beautiful, jazzy music as you puzzle your way through each level. There are no time limits, so play at your own pace! This game features 144 free levels, from easy little baby levels to nearly impossible challenges that will be bugging your brain for hours.
Vacuum Defense
Control a powerful pipe to collect ammunition and defend your base from waves of attacking enemies. Strategically choose and upgrade abilities to counter different foes and overcome challenging boss battles. Enjoy vibrant visuals and dynamic gameplay in this thrilling arcade experience.
- Dynamic pipe control gameplay
- Collect balls for ammo
- Strategic skill selection and upgrades
- Epic boss battles
- Vibrant visuals and animations
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Welcome to the thrilling world of "Vacuum Defense", where quick reflexes, smart strategies, and sharp thinking determine your success! Dive into this dynamic arcade game that will keep you hooked from the very first moment. Your mission is to control a powerful pipe, collect balls, fill up your ammo, and shoot down enemies attacking your base! Each level presents a new challenge. Waves of enemies are coming your way, and only your tactical choices and skill selection can save the day. Unlock and upgrade abilities to transform your pipe into an unstoppable weapon of destruction! Combine skills to counter different types of enemies, from swift and sneaky foes to gigantic and mighty bosses. Game Features: Dynamic Gameplay: Take control of the pipe, collect balls, and use them to defend your base. Strategic Skill Choices: Pick and upgrade the abilities that suit your playstyle to outsmart your enemies. Epic Boss Battles: Face challenging bosses that will test your skills and preparation. Upgrades and Progression: Power up your abilities to handle increasingly difficult waves of enemies. Vibrant Visuals: Enjoy colorful graphics and dynamic animations that make every battle a visual treat. Gather resources, plan your strategy, and prove that no enemy can breach your defenses! Can you defeat every wave, conquer the bosses, and emerge as the ultimate Ball Battle champion?
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The clearest difference is rating: Don't Get Stranded! at 4.9 against Vacuum Defense's 4.0. Don't Get Stranded! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Vacuum Defense's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 86 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Don't Get Stranded! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Get Stranded! has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Don't Get Stranded! ships an update every 86 months, Vacuum Defense every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Don't Get Stranded! | Vacuum Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (16 ratings) — better | 4.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 86 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samuel Nielson | Adilkhan Kokanov |
Customer experience
Don't Get Stranded!
Vacuum Defense
In-app purchases
Don't Get Stranded!
No in-app purchases
Vacuum Defense
No in-app purchases
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