# Flat Pack vs Lazy Dog

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flat Pack at weekly against Lazy Dog's every 3 months. Flat Pack also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 9). Lazy Dog's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 85%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lazy Dog sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lazy Dog holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Pack has 4.4K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Flat Pack's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lazy Dog's.

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, Lazy Dog every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Flat Pack | Lazy Dog |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-dog/id6449952412/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 85.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 151 MB | 291 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Flat Pack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-pack/id1206776375)

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

**Highlights:** 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay, Over 30 unique levels, AR Mode for real-world environments, Cool traps and enemies, Epic boss fights, One-handed controls, Secret stars and ending

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads - premium | $3.99 | one-time |


### Lazy Dog

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lazy-dog/id6449952412)

Guide a ball to an adorable pup using ropes and physics-based puzzles. Collect dog bones for high scores in this cozy, family-friendly game. Enjoy uninterrupted, ad-free gameplay with satisfying mechanics.

**Highlights:** Guide the ball to the dog, Solve physics-based puzzles, Collect dog bones for high scores, Satisfying physics and cozy visuals, Uninterrupted gameplay without ads, Cannon boost for objectives

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopters) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Flat Pack free?

Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lazy Dog free?

Lazy Dog is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Flat Pack or Lazy Dog?

Lazy Dog is rated higher. Flat Pack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Lazy Dog averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Flat Pack or Lazy Dog have ads?

Both Flat Pack and Lazy Dog show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Flat Pack or Lazy Dog?

Flat Pack ships an update weekly, and Lazy Dog every 3 months. Most recently, Flat Pack was updated on September 16, 2026 and Lazy Dog on September 19, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*