Duck vs Derp Frog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Duck
This app presents a simple, interactive duck that quacks. It's a straightforward and amusing digital companion for lighthearted entertainment.
- Interactive duck simulation
- Quacking sound effects
- Amusing visual element
- Coffee-themed surprise
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It looks like a duck. It quacks like a duck. It must be one. But what's with the coffee?
Derp Frog
This app features a frog that makes silly noises for entertainment. Engage in online multiplayer battles and track your progress on the Game Center leaderboard. Customize your frog with various items and hats.
- Silly frog noises
- Online multiplayer battles
- Game Center leaderboard
- Frog customization
- Item and hat shop
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Derp Frog is a frog that entertains people by making a silly noise. o__________o Hit the VS button to play with other players online! Track the amount of time you've spent derping with the game center leader board! Dress up your frog with items and hats from the Derp Shop!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Duck at free against Derp Frog's free with in-app purchases. Derp Frog's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Duck against 4.7 for Derp Frog. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 175 and 82 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Duck's written reviews are positive against 88% of Derp Frog's.
Duck ships an update every 3 months, Derp Frog every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Duck | Derp Frog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (175 ratings) — better | 4.7 (82 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.1% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 82 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mark Miller | Joseph Patterson |
Customer experience
Duck
Derp Frog
User reviews
Duck
From 175 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🦆 Entertaining duck animations
- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 🤗 Brings joy and amusement
- 😌 Calming and relaxing experience
- 🥰 Cute and adorable ducks
Room to improve
- 🤔 Lack of clear purpose or gameplay
- 😒 Repetitive and monotonous after a while
- 🤨 Limited features and interactivity
- 🙄 Questionable value for some users
Derp Frog
From 82 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💖 Cute and enjoyable
- 🎮 Good gameplay
- 🎨 Impressive graphics
- 🙌 Life-changing experience
- 🕰️ Highly addictive and engaging
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 🔗 Broken or non-functioning purchase links
- 🕹️ Matchmaking and multiplayer issues
- 📱 Compatibility problems on older devices
Bugs and requests
Duck
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ducks sliding off the screen
- Inconsistent sound effects
Requested features
4 requests- More duck animations and behaviors
- Additional customization options
- Expanded functionality beyond just watching ducks
- Integration with other apps or services
Derp Frog
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on launch
- Sound not working after iOS update
- Purchase buttons not functioning
Requested features
4 requests- Enable in-app purchases
- Add more costumes and customization options
- Implement a versus mode
- Improve overall stability and performance
In-app purchases
Duck
No in-app purchases
Derp Frog
No in-app purchases
