# Dune! vs Bacon

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bacon at 85% against Dune!'s 28%. Bacon also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Dune!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dune! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bacon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 545K and 201K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Dune!'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Bacon's.

Dune! ships an update fortnightly, Bacon every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dune! | Bacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (545K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950/reviews) | **[4.8 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **545K** | 201K |
| Positive reviews | 27.9% of reviews | **85.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### Dune!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950)

Navigate a challenging jumping game where precision is key. Score points by jumping above the line, but be mindful of increasingly difficult landings. Avoid crashing to maintain a smooth gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Score by jumping above the line, Increasing landing difficulty, Avoid crashing, Smooth gameplay, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy small pack of energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy medium pack of energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy big pack of energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
- 🕹️ Satisfying and smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. inability to restart after dying, screen freezes)
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restart after dying
- Screen freezes and lags
- Ads appearing in the middle of gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Implement a retry button for challenges
- Improve ad placement and frequency
- Introduce different game modes and power-ups


### Bacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106)

This game lets you place bacon on a wide variety of objects and scenarios, from food items to abstract concepts. Explore humorous and unexpected combinations. It's a silly and creative experience for those who enjoy absurd humor.

**Highlights:** Place bacon on anything, Humorous and absurd scenarios, Creative placement gameplay, Explore unexpected combinations

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free Bacon | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🥓 Creative ways to use bacon
- 💡 Unique and quirky levels
- 🎨 Attractive visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🧭 Confusing level navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Bacon physics glitches causing inconsistent behavior
- Crashes or performance issues on certain devices
- Syncing issues with cloud saves

**Requested features**

- More customization options for bacon, hand, and pan
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge levels
- Ability to save/load progress without relying on cloud sync
- Additional game modes or challenges beyond flipping bacon
- Improved level organization and selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dune! free?

Dune! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bacon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dune! or Bacon?

Bacon is rated higher. Dune! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 545K ratings, while Bacon averages 4.8 from 201K ratings.

### Do Dune! or Bacon have ads?

Both Dune! and Bacon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dune! or Bacon?

Dune! ships an update fortnightly, and Bacon every 2 months. Most recently, Dune! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Bacon on October 21, 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.*