Comparison

Funzel vs DYSMANTLE

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Funzel

Protect a fragile light source by collecting energy to keep it illuminated. Navigate a mysterious world with intuitive one-touch controls through 50 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Protect a fragile light source
  • Collect light energy
  • Intuitive one-touch controls
  • 50 levels
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Light illuminates our way through life and the lightwaves make us shine. "Funzel" is a weak and tender light which is in danger to extinguish quickly and you have to protect it. Collect light energy and make sure the gentle flicker does not go out. You have it in your hands because "Funzel" and you are the life. The game is a combination of action and skill game with intuitive one-touch controls. Move the flickering „Funzel“ safely thru a mysterious and unknown world. You have to collect light energy to make the surroundings visible so you can navigate safely. - Extraordinary gameplay with intuitive controls - 50 Level - Game Center

About

DYSMANTLE

Explore a post-apocalyptic world after emerging from a shelter. Gather resources by breaking objects, fight or evade creatures, and build outposts. Craft weapons, farm, hunt, and solve puzzles to uncover the island's mysteries and escape.

Highlights
  • Break objects for materials
  • Fight or evade creatures
  • Explore open world
  • Build outposts
  • Craft weapons and tools
  • Hunt and farm
  • Solve puzzles
Features
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As you ascend from your shelter after the long long years, a brave new old world awaits you. A world inhabited with nasty and vile creatures. A world with no other human soul to be seen. A world with nature in reigns now. A world that's about to get even worse. You need to find a way to escape the wretched island. But before that, enjoy the bittersweet apocalypse. Features: * Break over 99% of all objects for materials with the right tools. No barrier will stop you. * Fight with (or run away) nasty and vile creatures of the post-apocalyptic era. * Explore the handcrafted open world and uncover its mysteries. * Survive. Clear areas of monsters and claim it as yours. * Build outposts to establish your presence. * Craft permanent weapons, tools, outfits, and trinkets. * Hunt various game or tame them for your post-apocalyptic zoo ranch. * Farm nutritious plants and reap the rewards as the crop gets ripe. * Solve puzzles above ground and underground in the Tombs of the Old Ones * Fish cunning scaly things under the watery surface. * Cook delicious recipes for permanent stat and ability upgrades. * Unravel the mysteries of the strange island.

Screenshots

Funzel4 screens
DYSMANTLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DYSMANTLE at 75% against Funzel's 0%. DYSMANTLE also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 23 months) and chart position (#20 vs unranked). Funzel's advantage is price ($0.29 vs $9.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Funzel costs $0.29 and DYSMANTLE $9.99 up front. DYSMANTLE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Funzel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Funzel ships an update every 23 months, DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Funzel versus DYSMANTLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFunzelDYSMANTLE
Price$0.29 — better$9.99
Rating—4.6 (469 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—469 — better
Update frequencyEvery 23 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#20 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB905 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristian Streinz10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Funzel

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

DYSMANTLE

All ratings469 ratings
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.2%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews582 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral9.1%
Negative15.6%

Bugs and requests

Funzel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DYSMANTLE

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when entering certain areas
  • Audio issues like sound cutting out
  • Progression-blocking bugs in DLC content
  • Inconsistent controls and targeting system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Cloud save functionality
  • More enemy and environmental variety
  • Improved fast travel system
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • Ability to customize the player character

In-app purchases

None

Funzel

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

DYSMANTLE

One-time3
  • Pets & Dungeons$3.99
  • Underworld$4.99
  • Doomsday$4.99

Questions

Is Funzel free?
Funzel costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is DYSMANTLE free?
DYSMANTLE costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do Funzel or DYSMANTLE have ads?
Neither Funzel nor DYSMANTLE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Funzel or DYSMANTLE?
Funzel ships an update every 23 months, and DYSMANTLE every 2 weeks. Most recently, Funzel was updated on September 20, 2026 and DYSMANTLE on September 28, 2026.

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