Comparison

Dino Rush vs Animal Jam

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dino Rush

Embark on a prehistoric adventure as a hungry dinosaur. Tap to jump over obstacles, collect fruit to survive, and use power-ups to gain special abilities. Explore vibrant worlds and compete on leaderboards in this addictive endless runner.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Unlockable characters and themes
  • Multiple worlds to explore
  • Power-up shop
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • 3 game modes
Features
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*** 3 million people can't be wrong : get your Dino Rush today! *** Game Features : • Endless running game • 3 game modes • 3 new cute characters to unlock • An x-mas theme to unlock • 5 different worlds to explore • Game Center leaderboards & achievements • Power-up shop (crazy pepper, death helmet, fruit magnet, ...) • Optimized for Retina displays & HD Retina displays • iMessage stickers ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “Dino Rush is a hidden-gem that's definitely worth checking out if you're a fan of endless running titles and a refreshing take on a genre that seemed all but over-used” - App Spy “Dino Rush has a lot of potential, and is certainly one to keep an eye out for if you’re into distance running games” - The iPhone Life Magazine “Dino Rush is simply addictive” - Touch Reviews “Dino Rush is a fun, exiting, cute game that will keep you playing for days and days.” - Modmytech “Dino Rush is definitely a must have for any fan of endless running games” - The Game Trail “This is one of those titles which just puts a smile on your face and leaves it there” - Pocket Arcade ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An egg has just hatched in prehistoric time and a small dinosaur has emerged… and he's hungry! Help Dundy the dinosaur make his way through tropical wildneress! Tap to get Dundy to jump over obstacles, predators, melting lava or even quicksand. Score by eating loads of fruit to help Dundy survive and reach for power-ups to give him special abilities. You can make Dundy fly, run, or even smash up adversaries… but whatever you do, remember to keep feeding him fruit along the way or he'll loose strenght and starve!! Both skill and determination will be needed to survive this fruitfull adventure. Boasting superb graphics, fantastic gameplay and great replay value, Dino Rush is an addictive and deliciously fun adventure for the whole family. So flex those fingers and get ready to save a dinosaur!

About

Animal Jam

Become your favorite animal, customize your style, and explore a vibrant 3D world. This online community for kids offers a safe space to chat with friends, decorate dens, play games, adopt pets, and learn about nature through interactive content.

Highlights
  • Personalize animal characters
  • Play fun games and earn rewards
  • Explore a 3D virtual world
  • Shop for clothing and decorations
  • Design and decorate dens
  • Join a global player community
  • Learn about real animals
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Welcome to Animal Jam, where you will become your favorite animal, create a style to express the real you, and explore the beautiful 3D world of Jamaa! Animal Jam is the best online community for kids and a safe place to meet and chat with new friends — plus decorate your own den, play fun animal games, adopt awesome pets, and learn about the natural world from videos, animal facts, and downloadable e-books! FEATURES: - PERSONALIZE your animals from head to tail - PLAY fun games and earn Gems - EXPLORE a gorgeous, living 3D world - SHOP for clothes, den decorations, and accessories - DESIGN your own den - JOIN a friendly community of players worldwide - CHAT with animal buddies - LEARN about real animals and their habitats Before you start exploring Jamaa, here is some important information for kids and parents: - The Animal Jam game is free to play with parental permission. - Parents can control players’ access to social features through their Parent Tools. Animal Jam offers optional in-app purchases that cost real money. You can disable the in-app purchasing functionality by adjusting your device settings. This app also offers Animal Jam recurring membership subscription options that cost real money. Most in-app features do not require this paid membership. However, in addition to exclusive member features in the app, paid subscription also includes membership in the AJ Classic web game. If you choose to purchase a membership, your iTunes account will be charged when you confirm the purchase. Your Animal Jam subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of your current membership period. Your iTunes Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal by going to your iTunes Account Settings any time after purchase. No refunds or credits are given for any unused periods, and your subscription will remain active through the end of that month. Privacy Policy: https://www.animaljam.com/en/ios/privacy Terms of Use: http://www.animaljam.com/terms_of_service ABOUT ANIMAL JAM WildWorks has partnered with prominent scientists and educators to bring science education and spectacular imagery of the natural world to kids in a completely new way. Our goal is to provide a fun, exciting, and safe place for kids to play online. Animal Jam also inspires kids to explore and protect the natural world outside their doors. SAFETY At WildWorks, your child’s safety is our priority. The Animal Jam app protects your child’s private information with secure log in, filtered and monitored chat, live moderation, and the ability to block and report players instantly. To learn more about how we protect children’s privacy, visit https://www.animaljam.com/en/ios/privacy. Children should always ask their parent or guardian for permission before they download and play. This app requires an Internet connection, and data fees may apply if WiFi isn’t connected. Animal Jam ©2025 WildWorks

Screenshots

Dino Rush4 screens
Animal Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Animal Jam at Free against Dino Rush's $1.99. Animal Jam also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (84K vs 406). Dino Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Animal Jam is free to download; Dino Rush costs $1.99 up front. Dino Rush sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Animal Jam sells 26 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Dino Rush against 4.3 for Animal Jam. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Animal Jam has 84K ratings behind it against 406, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Dino Rush's written reviews are positive against 74% of Animal Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dino Rush ships an update every 3 months, Animal Jam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Dino Rush versus Animal Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDino RushAnimal Jam
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (406 ratings) — better4.3 (84K ratings)
Positive reviews77.6% of reviews — better74.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40684K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#89#25 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB141 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPonytech GamesWildworks, Inc.

Customer experience

Dino Rush

All ratings406 ratings
Positive81.5%
Neutral8.1%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews678 reviews
Positive77.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative13.3%

Animal Jam

All ratings84,274 ratings
Positive82.3%
Neutral5.5%
Negative12.2%
Written reviews4,640 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative16.8%

User reviews

Dino Rush

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fantastic game
  • 🎮 Nostalgic and fun
  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging
  • 🎮 Great for kids and adults
  • 🎮 Childhood favorite

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Disappearing in-app purchases
  • 🐛 Unresponsive controls
  • 🔄 Repetitive gameplay
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

Animal Jam

From 84K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Child-friendly environment
  • 🎨 Customization options for animals and dens
  • 🤝 Ability to connect with friends
  • 📚 Educational animal facts

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔒 Restrictive chat system
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕰️ Difficulty earning in-game currency
  • 🔍 Lack of transparency around moderation

Bugs and requests

Dino Rush

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Controls become unresponsive
  • Disappearing in-app purchases
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • New game modes and levels
  • More characters and customization options
  • Ability to listen to own music
  • Achievements and leaderboards
  • Optimization for newer devices

Animal Jam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent login issues
  • Disappearing items and progress loss
  • Glitches with certain game mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to trade animals and dens
  • Conversion between gems and sapphires
  • More non-member content and features
  • Expanded animal and habitat selection
  • Improved reporting and moderation system

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Dino Rush

One-time8
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 2000 coins$1.99
  • 4000 coins$2.99
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  • 6000 coins$4.99
  • 12000 coins$7.99
  • 14000 coins$9.99
  • 50000 coins$29.99
  • 80000 coins$49.99
26 purchases

Animal Jam

Subscriptions3
  • Join a Pack!$6.991 Month
  • 1 Month Membership$8.991 Month
  • 1 Month Membership7 Days trial$8.991 Month
One-time23
  • Paw Full of Sapphires$1.99
  • Wishing Coin$2.99
  • Galaxy Raccoon Tail$2.99
Show 20 more
  • Corrupted Animal Token$3.99
  • Skeleton Fox Bundle$3.99
  • Super Party Super Box$4.99
  • Mystical Wings Bundle$4.99
  • Super Satchel of Sapphires$4.99
  • Night of the Phantoms Bundle$8.99
  • Super Box$9.99
  • BIG Super Party Super Box$9.99
  • Big Fab 5 Super Box$9.99
  • Big Flame Super Box$9.99
  • Big Chest of Sapphires$9.99
  • Wishing Coin x5$9.99
  • Big Galaxy Super Box Redux$9.99
  • Big Glitter Super Box$9.99
  • Big Super Party SuperBox Redux$9.99
  • Big Super Box$9.99
  • Pet Velociraptor Egg x5$14.99
  • Huge Wish Refining Coin Bundle$19.99
  • Treasure Trove of Sapphires$19.99
  • Wishing Coin x15$19.99

Questions

Is Dino Rush free?
Dino Rush costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Animal Jam free?
Animal Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dino Rush or Animal Jam?
Dino Rush is rated higher. Dino Rush averages 4.3 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while Animal Jam averages 4.3 from 84K ratings.
Do Dino Rush or Animal Jam have ads?
Neither Dino Rush nor Animal Jam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dino Rush or Animal Jam?
Dino Rush ships an update every 3 months, and Animal Jam fortnightly. Most recently, Dino Rush was updated on October 27, 2026 and Animal Jam on October 29, 2026.
Which is more popular, Dino Rush or Animal Jam?
Dino Rush currently peaks at #89 in the App Store charts, and Animal Jam at #25. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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