# Mr. Traffic vs Duck Splat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duck Splat at none against Mr. Traffic's 4. Duck Splat also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Mr. Traffic's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mr. Traffic sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Duck Splat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Duck Splat holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mr. Traffic has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mr. Traffic ships an update every 3 weeks, Duck Splat daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mr. Traffic | Duck Splat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-splat/id6809531466/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 224 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [:DUMPLING design](https://appshunter.io/developer/558094297) | [Matt Shepherd](https://appshunter.io/developer/832500042) |

## What reviewers say

### Mr. Traffic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mr-traffic/id1524518584)

Control a busy intersection by tapping vehicles to keep them moving and avoid collisions. Unlock new traffic elements and compete on weekly leaderboards in this endless, ever-changing traffic management game.

**Highlights:** Tap to control traffic, Avoid vehicle crashes, Endless gameplay, Unlockable traffic elements, Weekly leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Surprise Box - Series 01 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 02 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Surprise Box - Series 03 | $0.99 | one-time |
| VIP Box (Unlock All) | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 No ads
- 👍 Funny and goofy
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and reminds of classic games
- 👍 Cute and fun character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
- 🐛 Glitches with costumes and achievements
- 🐛 Coins disappearing or not working as expected
- 🐛 Slow motion and cars stopping for no reason
- 🐛 Cars colliding in unrealistic ways

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress and unlocks
- Play again button not appearing after crashes
- Ads not loading or causing crashes
- Inconsistent behavior with cars and obstacles
- Achievements not tracking properly

**Requested features**

- Add more outfit/costume options
- Introduce different difficulty levels or an endless mode
- Implement a pause/time stop feature
- Add special abilities or interactions for different outfits
- Improve the tutorial and onboarding experience


### Duck Splat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duck-splat/id6809531466)

Aim your slingshot to hit as many rubber ducks as possible in quick, timed rounds. Be careful to lead your shots for distant targets and avoid hitting real ducks, especially those in disguise. Compete for high scores on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Timed 60-second rounds, Multiple duck lanes with varying points, Avoid real ducks, Game Center leaderboards, Offline local top-10 scores, Pause functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mr. Traffic free?

Mr. Traffic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Duck Splat free?

Duck Splat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mr. Traffic or Duck Splat?

Duck Splat is rated higher. Mr. Traffic averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Duck Splat averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mr. Traffic or Duck Splat have ads?

Mr. Traffic shows ads; Duck Splat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mr. Traffic or Duck Splat?

Mr. Traffic ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duck Splat daily. Most recently, Mr. Traffic was updated on November 7, 2026 and Duck Splat on October 31, 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.*