# Turtle Muck vs Dumb turtle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumb turtle at none against Turtle Muck's 7. Dumb turtle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (100 vs 11). Turtle Muck's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle Muck sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Dumb turtle asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dumb turtle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb turtle has 100 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Turtle Muck's written reviews are positive against 81% of Dumb turtle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Turtle Muck ships an update every 6 weeks, Dumb turtle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle Muck | Dumb turtle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-muck/id1452026118/reviews) | **[4.5 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-turtle/id1545871788/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 25 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BitBasil LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1253508295) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle Muck

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-muck/id1452026118)

Guide a sea turtle through polluted waters, avoiding floating trash and muck. This game raises awareness about ocean pollution and its impact on marine life. Simple drag controls make it easy to play.

**Highlights:** Ocean navigation gameplay, Avoid trash and muck, Raise awareness of pollution, Simple drag controls, Sea turtle protagonist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1,000 Muck Bucks | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Muck Bucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Muck Bucks | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Muck Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30,000 Mucks Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| 64,000 Muck Bucks | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Muck Bucks | $19.99 | one-time |


### Dumb turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-turtle/id1545871788)

Navigate a turtle through a challenging arcade-style game. Test your reflexes and timing to guide the turtle to its destination in this simple yet addictive experience. It's harder than it looks!

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Online play, Arcade gameplay, Challenging difficulty, Quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle Muck free?

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

### Is Dumb turtle free?

Dumb turtle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle Muck or Dumb turtle?

Dumb turtle is rated higher. Turtle Muck averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Dumb turtle averages 4.5 from 100 ratings.

### Do Turtle Muck or Dumb turtle have ads?

Dumb turtle shows ads; Turtle Muck does not.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle Muck or Dumb turtle?

Turtle Muck ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dumb turtle every 5 days. Most recently, Turtle Muck was updated on September 10, 2026 and Dumb turtle on September 14, 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.*