# The Dreadmill vs Nug Nug

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Dreadmill | Nug Nug |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nug-nug/id1547555281/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rose Design and Education Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456472018) | [U8Space Sdn. Bhd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482236420) |

## What reviewers say

### The Dreadmill

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dreadmill/id1456472019)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Awesome Premium Edition | $0.99 | one-time |
| Early Riser | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |


### Nug Nug

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nug-nug/id1547555281)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Medium Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Medium Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Big Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Discounted Bronze Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bronze Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*