# Make a Mess vs Bounce Dunk

The clearest difference is rating: Bounce Dunk at 4.6 against Make a Mess's 2.6. Bounce Dunk also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). Make a Mess's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Make a Mess sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bounce Dunk sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bounce Dunk holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bounce Dunk has 32K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Make a Mess's written reviews are positive against 83% of Bounce Dunk's.

Make a Mess ships an update every 7 months, Bounce Dunk monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Make a Mess | Bounce Dunk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-mess/id1494759483/reviews) | **[4.6 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounce-dunk-basketball-game/id6444812698/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 294 MB | 308 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hristo Zhelev](https://appshunter.io/developer/528949460) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Make a Mess

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-a-mess/id1494759483)

Engage in a guilt-free destruction experience where you're rewarded for making a mess. Destroy various objects in different rooms to earn points and unlock new items. Simple controls make it easy to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Destroy furniture and objects, Unlock new balls with mess points, 100 levels with varied rooms, Simple slingshot controls, Guilt-free destruction gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Bounce Dunk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bounce-dunk-basketball-game/id6444812698)

Bounce a basketball through urban streets, smashing obstacles and scoring hoops. Collect cash, defeat thugs, and unlock new ball skins. Experience satisfying haptic feedback and challenging levels with a street style.

**Highlights:** Bounce and dunk mechanics, Smash obstacles and targets, Defeat street thugs, Collect cash and unlock skins, Boss levels, Haptic bounce effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🏀 Wide selection of basketballs
- 💡 Challenging gameplay
- 🏆 Satisfying bounces
- 🎮 Addictive and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 Frequent sound issues
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Sound not working most of the time
- Banner ads causing issues

**Requested features**

- Coin system to buy new items
- More level variety
- Difficulty settings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make a Mess free?

Make a Mess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bounce Dunk free?

Bounce Dunk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Make a Mess or Bounce Dunk?

Bounce Dunk is rated higher. Make a Mess averages 2.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Bounce Dunk averages 4.6 from 32K ratings.

### Do Make a Mess or Bounce Dunk have ads?

Both Make a Mess and Bounce Dunk show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Make a Mess or Bounce Dunk?

Make a Mess ships an update every 7 months, and Bounce Dunk monthly. Most recently, Make a Mess was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bounce Dunk on November 12, 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.*