Hurdler vs Dot Spinner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hurdler
Navigate challenging levels by timing precise jumps to clear obstacles and reach the goal. Utilize various jump types and power-ups to overcome hazards in this fast-paced platformer. Compete with friends on online leaderboards.
- Timed jump mechanics
- Four distinct jump types
- Obstacle avoidance
- Springboard power-ups
- Online high-score boards
- 90 levels of action
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Hurdler blends frantic platforming action with puzzle solving using intuitive controls. A true classic featured by Apple under "What We're Playing" when released! Every young hurdler's goal is to reach the golden balloon at the end of each level. But beware! There are fiendish obstacles along the way. It's up to you to select and time the best jump to clear each hazard. Make a bad decision and suffer a spectacular and embarrassing tumble. Be on the lookout for springboards strategically located for extra high jump power! You're on your way to becoming a Hurdler Champion! At the start of each level, Hurdler will start to run by himself toward the goal. Either touch or swipe the screen to perform one of four jumps to clear the obstacles. Down - Normal Jump Up - High Jump Right - Long Jump Left - Short Hop Features: Trash can towers! Anti-gravity bombs! Deadly banana peels! Slapstick stickman violence! Parallax scrolling! Original music score that'll leave you dancing... Features ONLINE HIGH-SCORE BOARDS so you can compete with your friends over 90 levels of Hurdling action!
Dot Spinner
Clear the spinner by grouping three or more same-colored dots. The challenge lies in the spinner's constant movement, requiring strategic aiming and shooting.
- Group same-colored dots
- Score points
- Rotating spinner mechanic
- Strategic aiming
- Fast-paced gameplay
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Your goal is to clear all the dots on the spinner, scoring as many points as possible. You can remove the dots by forming groups of three or more dots with the same color. Simple, right? But the whole shape moves every time you hit it! You'll have to use strategic thinking. Now aim and shoot!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Hurdler at 5.0 against Dot Spinner's 4.0. Hurdler also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 39%). Dot Spinner's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 78 months) and ratings volume (264 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Hurdler holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dot Spinner has 264 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Hurdler's written reviews are positive against 39% of Dot Spinner's.
Hurdler ships an update every 78 months, Dot Spinner every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hurdler | Dot Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.0 (264 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better | 39.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 264 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 78 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Easy 8 Software | Ketchapp |
Customer experience
Hurdler
Dot Spinner
Bugs and requests
Hurdler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dot Spinner
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent ball behavior and spawning
- Game freezes when exiting ads
Requested features
3 requests- Save progress and resume from last level
- Ability to select levels
- Improved color contrast for visibility
In-app purchases
Hurdler
No in-app purchases
Dot Spinner
No in-app purchases
