# Don't Trip! vs Machinal Instinct

The clearest difference is rating: Machinal Instinct at 4.6 against Don't Trip!'s 3.8. Don't Trip!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Trip! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Machinal Instinct sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Machinal Instinct holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 333 and 707 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Don't Trip!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Machinal Instinct's.

Don't Trip! ships an update every 2 days, Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Trip! | Machinal Instinct |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (333 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-trip/id1356197613/reviews) | **[4.6 (707 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 333 | **707** |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **51.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 264 MB | 337 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Noodlecake](https://appshunter.io/developer/370828169) | [Pomelo Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/899606172) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Trip!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-trip/id1356197613)

Navigate chaotic environments by tilting your phone to control unique footwear. Dodge a variety of obstacles and enemies in this motion-controlled walking simulator. Experience bizarre scenarios and complete silly missions.

**Highlights:** Unique motion controls with gyro, 50 different shoes, 12 unique settings, 30 missions, Action replay with GIF export, Cloud save

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sneakers - Yellow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sneakers - Black | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crogs - Rainbow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Crogs - Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ski Boots - Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heels - Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flippers - Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unicorns - Default | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack! | $2.99 | one-time |
| Midas' feet | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and entertaining gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Great visual design and aesthetic
- 😄 Humorous and silly concept
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎯 Creative use of phone motion controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📱 Phone rotation control is inconvenient
- 😴 Becomes boring quickly after short playtime
- 💸 Aggressive monetization and paywall mechanics
- 🎮 Limited gameplay variety and modes
- 🤔 Confusing coin system with unclear purpose

**Reported bugs**

- Loading screen stuck - won't advance to game
- Fish shoes cause graphical glitches and screen fuzzing
- Feet/shoe controls freak out and move uncontrollably
- Green play area doesn't appear at game start
- Game freezes or crashes at various points

**Requested features**

- Additional game modes (mini-games, racing, bug-stepping)
- Multiplayer functionality
- AR (augmented reality) version
- More customization options for shoes
- Free shoe options without paywall


### Machinal Instinct

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/machinal-instinct/id1438524773)

Engage in fast-paced mech battles in a global tournament where animal pilots command powerful machines. Customize your fighting style with various weapons and upgrade your mech with unlockable parts to climb the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Select from 6 mech pilots, Customize melee and ranged weapons, Win supply boxes for rewards, Unlock and combine upgradable mech parts, Battle in 3 different arenas, Climb the global leaderboard

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems x80 pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gems x500 pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gems x1,200 pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gems x2,500 pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gems x6,500 pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gems x14,000 pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🕹️ Accessible controls
- 💎 Great fighting game fundamentals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent attack targeting
- 🔧 Buggy mechanics and controls
- 🕰️ Short match duration
- 🤖 Mostly playing against bots
- 📺 Excessive ads and monetization

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on startup
- Freezing at loading screens
- Matchmaking issues
- Inconsistent performance

**Requested features**

- Longer match duration
- Real-time multiplayer mode
- More character and weapon variety
- Customizable controls
- Additional game modes (e.g. endless, team battles)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Trip! free?

Don't Trip! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Machinal Instinct free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Trip! or Machinal Instinct?

Machinal Instinct is rated higher. Don't Trip! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while Machinal Instinct averages 4.6 from 707 ratings.

### Do Don't Trip! or Machinal Instinct have ads?

Machinal Instinct shows ads; Don't Trip! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Trip! or Machinal Instinct?

Don't Trip! ships an update every 2 days, and Machinal Instinct every 3 weeks. Most recently, Don't Trip! was updated on October 23, 2026 and Machinal Instinct on October 22, 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.*