Comparison

Bacon vs Clusterduck

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

Head to head
About

Bacon

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
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Put bacon on E V E R Y T H I N G ! Have you ever tried bacon on... ... ice cream? ... Piña Colada? ... the United States of America? from the creator of "Pancake – The Game" and "Burger – The Game"

About

Clusterduck

Hatch and mutate an endless stream of ducks, leading to increasingly bizarre genetic mutations. Collect hundreds of unique duck variations and discover the secrets of a mysterious hole. Compete in talent contests to appease the duck gods.

Highlights
  • Hatch and mutate wacky ducks
  • Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations
  • Discover common, rare, epic, and legendary mutations
  • Witty duck descriptions
  • Discover secrets of the hole
  • Compete in Duck-Off talent contests
Features
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What came first, the duck or the egg? CLUSTERDUCK is about hatching as many ducks as possible. As more ducks hatch, the more strange things happen. The ducks begin to genetically mutate! With each generation of ducks that hatch, the chances of things going horribly wrong increase at an alarming rate. Ever seen a duck with a sword for a head, or horse hoof for a wing? These ducks have gone absolutely bonkers. Need room for more ducks? Sacrifice ducks down *the hole*. But don’t get too close — you don’t know what’s lurking down there. Features: •Hatch and mutate wacky ducks! •Collect hundreds of head, wing, and body variations, resulting in amazing varieties! •Mutations come in common, rare, epic, and legendary rarities! •Witty duck descriptions introduce you to the personality quirks of each duck •Discover the secrets of *the hole* •Appease the duck gods by competing in Duck-Off talent contests

Screenshots

Bacon3 screens
Clusterduck4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Clusterduck at fortnightly against Bacon's every 2 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Bacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clusterduck sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bacon against 4.8 for Clusterduck. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 201K and 174K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 85% and 85% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bacon ships an update every 2 months, Clusterduck fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Bacon versus Clusterduck: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBaconClusterduck
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (201K ratings)4.8 (174K ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews — better84.6% of reviews
Number of ratings201K — better174K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB241 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPhilipp StollenmayerPikPok

Customer experience

Bacon

All ratings200,079 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews2,646 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative11.5%

Clusterduck

All ratings173,743 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews2,488 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative9.4%

User reviews

Bacon

From 201K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Clusterduck

From 174K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Unique and quirky duck designs
  • 🎨 Charming art style
  • 💡 Interesting mutation system
  • 🕹️ Relaxing gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Limited duck storage space
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Long wait times for egg hatching
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for more space
  • 🤔 Lack of control over duck breeding

Bugs and requests

Bacon

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Clusterduck

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Inability to complete duck sets due to glitches
  • Inconsistent ad behavior even after purchase
  • Difficulty in distinguishing completed ducks

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more duck storage space
  • Implement a way to choose which ducks breed
  • Add mini-games or other activities to pass time
  • Introduce an in-game currency system
  • Allow for more customization of the duck colony

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bacon

One-time1
  • Ad free Bacon$2.99
14 purchases

Clusterduck

One-time14
  • Starter Pack of Clusterbucks$0.99
  • Remove Banner Ads$1.99
  • More lamp space!$1.99
Show 11 more
  • Even more lamp space!$1.99
  • Bonus lamp space!$1.99
  • Permanent 4th Nest$1.99
  • Inter-Dimensional Lamp$2.99
  • Increase Population$3.99
  • Soup Buffet$4.99
  • Bumper Pack of Clusterbucks$4.99
  • The Variety Pack$4.99
  • The Populist Pack$4.99
  • Sizable Pack of Clusterbucks$9.99
  • Remove Ads$19.99

Questions

Is Bacon free?
Bacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clusterduck free?
Clusterduck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bacon or Clusterduck?
Clusterduck is rated higher. Bacon averages 4.8 out of 5 from 201K ratings, while Clusterduck averages 4.8 from 174K ratings.
Do Bacon or Clusterduck have ads?
Both Bacon and Clusterduck show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bacon or Clusterduck?
Bacon ships an update every 2 months, and Clusterduck fortnightly. Most recently, Bacon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Clusterduck on October 29, 2026.

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