Tappy Invaders vs Duck 'N' Cover
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tappy Invaders
Defend the planet from alien invaders in this retro arcade game. Master one-tap controls to blast enemies with unique movement patterns. Unlock new themes and weapon visuals, and compete with friends for the highest score.
- One-tap controls
- Retro-inspired gameplay
- Variety of alien enemies
- Unlockable themes and weapon visuals
- Online leaderboards
- Compete with friends
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Time your shots just right and defend the world from hostile invaders in this retro-inspired endless arcade game. Use simple one tap controls to blast away a variety of alien enemies each with their own movement pattern. Make sure you don't miss! Unlock 20+ new themes and weapon visuals. Compete with friends online for the highest score and dominate the leaderboards. Blast the alien onslaught away and save the planet!
Duck 'N' Cover
Fly as a duck through endless skies, dodging enemies and dropping bombs. This retro 8-bit arcade game challenges your reflexes with fast-paced gameplay and offers customization options.
- Endless runner gameplay
- Tap to control movement and drop bombs
- Retro 8-bit pixel art graphics
- Increasing difficulty
- Coin collection for customization
- Free to play
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Duck 'N' Cover – Retro 8-Bit Arcade Fun! Are you ready for a wild, action-packed endless runner? Step into Duck 'N' Cover, the fast-paced 2D arcade game where you play as a fearless duck soaring through the skies, dodging enemies, and dropping bombs for high scores! With retro 8-bit graphics and smooth pixel-perfect gameplay, Duck 'N' Cover is a throwback to the classic arcade era. Game Features: -Endless Runner Excitement: How long can you survive? Fly endlessly, avoiding planes, helicopters, and hunters that are out to get you! -Bombs Away! Tap the screen to move up and down, and strategically drop bombs on targets below to rack up points. -Classic 8-Bit Pixel Art: Immerse yourself in charming, nostalgic visuals inspired by retro games. -Challenge Your Reflexes: The longer you survive, the faster the game becomes! Test your skills in this intense arcade experience. -Collect Coins & Customize: Collect coins as you play and unlock fun accessories for your duck in the in-game shop. -Free to Play: Duck 'N' Cover is free to play and perfect for fans of casual, retro, and arcade games. Take flight and relive the glory of classic arcade gaming with a modern twist. Whether you’re a fan of retro games, pixel art, or endless runners, Duck 'N' Cover offers fast-paced fun for all ages. Download now and see how long you can survive the skies! This game contains optional in-app purchases. Privacy Policy: [https://sites.google.com/view/duckncover/privacy-policy] Terms of Service: [https://sites.google.com/view/duckncover/terms-of-service] Promotional Video Music: "Penultimate" by Abstraction
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Duck 'N' Cover at 5.0 against Tappy Invaders's 3.8. Duck 'N' Cover also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). Tappy Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tappy Invaders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Duck 'N' Cover sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Duck 'N' Cover holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 17 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Tappy Invaders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Duck 'N' Cover's.
| Parameter | Tappy Invaders | Duck 'N' Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (17 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 133 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Wizard Games Inc | Darien Stewart |
Customer experience
Tappy Invaders
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In-app purchases
Tappy Invaders
- No Ads$2.99
Duck 'N' Cover
- Bag of Coins2 variants$0.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Heap of Coins$2.99
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- Truckload of Coins$9.99
Questions
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