# Oscar's Turtle Reef vs Dumb turtle

The clearest difference is ads: Oscar's Turtle Reef at none against Dumb turtle's shown. Oscar's Turtle Reef also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.5). Dumb turtle's advantage is ratings volume (113 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Oscar's Turtle Reef against 4.5 for Dumb turtle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb turtle has 113 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Oscar's Turtle Reef ships an update every 4 days, Dumb turtle every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oscar's Turtle Reef | Dumb turtle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048/reviews)** | [4.5 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dumb-turtle/id1545871788/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **113** |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 5 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 238 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [O.A.K Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1507259047) | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) |

## What reviewers say

### Oscar's Turtle Reef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oscars-turtle-reef/id1507259048)

Guide a turtle through a vibrant reef, dodging robot sharks, mines, and falling rocks. Collect tiny fish to boost your jetpack and use grenades to slow enemies. This game also offers a mental activity reading to help you train your brain.

**Highlights:** Escape robot sharks, Avoid obstacles, Collect power-ups, Use grenades to slow enemies, Mental activity reading, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Oscar's Turtle Reef free?

Oscar's Turtle Reef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dumb turtle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Oscar's Turtle Reef or Dumb turtle?

Oscar's Turtle Reef is rated higher. Oscar's Turtle Reef averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dumb turtle averages 4.5 from 113 ratings.

### Do Oscar's Turtle Reef or Dumb turtle have ads?

Dumb turtle shows ads; Oscar's Turtle Reef does not.

### Which is updated more often, Oscar's Turtle Reef or Dumb turtle?

Oscar's Turtle Reef ships an update every 4 days, and Dumb turtle every 5 days. Most recently, Oscar's Turtle Reef was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dumb turtle on October 22, 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.*