Comparison

The Dreadmill vs Nug Nug

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

Head to head
About

The Dreadmill

Navigate a treacherous, ever-changing path by tapping to jump and avoid deadly obstacles. Collect loot and unlock costumes as you strive to reach the top, but be warned: this challenging arcade experience is designed to be unbeatable.

Highlights
  • Tap to jump controls
  • Randomly generated floors
  • Brutal traps and explosive gameplay
  • Unlockable costumes
  • Daily reward gifts
  • Piggy Bank coin bonus
Features
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It will slam you, it will crush you, and it will ALWAYS end you. You will never beat it. It will never stop. Tap to jump, avoiding everything The Dreadmill can throw at you. Reach the top to reset the floor and push further, collecting as much loot as you can. With randomly generated floors, brutal traps and explosive gameplay, The Dreadmill will always have new ways to destroy you. * Super frantic, arcade hopping fun. * Simple, tap to jump controls * 30 cute costumes to unlock * Piggy Bank - a 25% bonus Coin reward is saved in your Piggy Bank, ready to unlock tomorrow. * Daily reward gifts - Play every day to open your Piggy Bank and collect an extra daily gift. Super Awesome Premium Edition * 15 extra premium costumes, with 5 unlocked straight away! * Piggy Bank bonus boosted permanently to 50%. * Super Jump Box - use your jumps to unlock game boosts, such as the Coin Magnet suit, Piggy Boost and Goldrush. * No Ads - all in-game ads are removed. * Extra Gift Boxes - A golden gift box appears at the end of each game, as well as an additional Daily Reward box.

About

Nug Nug

Help sentient fast-food nuggets escape a restaurant where everyone wants to eat them. Tap to shoot enemies, collect weapons, and save your friends. Customize your nuggets with hats and enjoy fast-paced, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tap to shoot enemies
  • Collect 10 different weapons
  • Save friends
  • Customize nuggets with hats
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Easy to play
Features
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Once upon a time, in a dark and stormy-weather night, nuggets from a fast food restaurant woke up from their deep slumber, suddenly realizing that they have become more and more self-aware. All of them wanted to survive and escape from the restaurant. Unfortunately, everyone in the restaurant wants to eat you and your friends. Can you help your friends to find escape from those humans? [Game Features]: ▶ Easy to play ◀ Tap the screen to shoot various enemies in that direction, collect different weapons to use in your arsenal, and save your nugget friends that are in trouble! ▶ Fast & Engaging Gameplay ◀ Test your shooting skills in this pulse-pounding dark environment. You have to think fast on your feet and act fast! Shoot those pesky humans that are trying to take your friends away! ▶ Different guns, still get the same job done ◀ Choose from 10 different weapons in your arsenal and unleash them onto those scary humans! ▶ Customizable Nuggets ◀ Buy groovy-looking hats for your nuggets! Customize them and make them your very own! (Also hats helped them to escape from those humans! Humans are scary!) VIP PRIVILEGE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS If you choose to subscribe, you will be charged $4.99 a weekly subscription fee according to your country. The subscription fee will be shown in the app before you complete the payment. Your subscription will automatically renew at the end of each subscription term, unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the term. Subscription renewals cost the same as the original subscription, and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time after purchase by going to your iTunes Account Settings. Refunds will not be given for any unused portion of the term. For additional information, please read our Privacy Policy (https://www.u8space.com/#privacy-policy) and End User License Agreement (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/minterms/).

Screenshots

The Dreadmill3 screens
Nug Nug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nug Nug at 5.0 against The Dreadmill's 4.3. The Dreadmill's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. The Dreadmill sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Nug Nug sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nug Nug holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Dreadmill has 390 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, Nug Nug every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
The Dreadmill versus Nug Nug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe DreadmillNug Nug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (390 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings390 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB197 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRose Design and Education ServicesU8Space Sdn. Bhd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

The Dreadmill

One-time3
  • Super Awesome Premium Edition$0.99
  • Early Riser$0.99
  • Under The Sea$0.99
10 purchases

Nug Nug

One-time10
  • Medium Pack$0.99
  • Discounted Medium Pack$0.99
  • Medium Pack$1.99
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  • Discounted Big Pack$1.99
  • Big Pack$2.99
  • Discounted Bronze Pack$2.99
  • Bronze Pack$3.99
  • Silver Pack$5.99
  • Gold Pack$9.99
  • Diamond Pack$22.99

Questions

Is The Dreadmill free?
The Dreadmill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nug Nug free?
Nug Nug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Dreadmill or Nug Nug?
Nug Nug is rated higher. The Dreadmill averages 4.3 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Nug Nug averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do The Dreadmill or Nug Nug have ads?
Neither The Dreadmill nor Nug Nug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Dreadmill or Nug Nug?
The Dreadmill ships an update fortnightly, and Nug Nug every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Dreadmill was updated on November 2, 2026 and Nug Nug on November 3, 2026.

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