Dactyl vs Springy Walks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dactyl
This is a fast-paced game designed to test and improve finger dexterity. Players must quickly defuse virtual bombs before they explode, requiring focus and quick reflexes. It offers a simple yet addictive challenge for those looking to exercise their fingers.
- Finger dexterity test
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Bomb defusal challenge
- Focus and reflex training
- Addictive gameplay
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Test your dexterity! Dactyl is an addictive, fast-paced exercise for your fingers. The premise of the game is simple--defuse the bombs before they blow up. Clear your mind and put your fingers to work... Note: Dactyl 2's first level is approximately the same thing as this app. (There is no penalty in Dactyl 2, however, for stray touches.) To get a feel on where you rank in the world, consult Dactyl 2's leader board for that level. Also available: * Dactyl 2 * Dactyl School
Springy Walks
Guide a slinky down a staircase, navigating obstacles and collecting gems. Master simple swipe controls to adjust step length and reach the finish line in this engaging adventure game.
- Guide slinky downstairs
- Beat levels
- Simple swipe controls
- Reach the finish line
- Avoid spikes
- Collect gems
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Help the slinky walk downstairs and beat levels in this adventure game. The controls are extremely simple: swipe to control the slinky step length. Comprehensive game guide: - Reach the finish line - Avoid spikes - Collect gems Try to step on the center of the gem to get extra bonus for the perfect step!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dactyl at 4.9 against Springy Walks's 3.0. Dactyl also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Springy Walks's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Springy Walks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dactyl asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dactyl holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dactyl has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Dactyl ships an update every 9 months, Springy Walks every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dactyl | Springy Walks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mauvila Software | IriySoft |
Customer experience
Dactyl
Springy Walks
Bugs and requests
Dactyl
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game ending when touching background
- Occasional crashes or freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Difficulty settings or levels
- Online leaderboards and global high scores
- Pause button or option to save progress
Springy Walks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dactyl
No in-app purchases
Springy Walks
- No Ads$2.99
