# Dino Rush vs PALINGENESIS

The clearest difference is price: PALINGENESIS at Free against Dino Rush's $1.99. PALINGENESIS also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Dino Rush's advantage is ratings volume (406 vs 11) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

PALINGENESIS is free to download; Dino Rush costs $1.99 up front. Dino Rush sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. PALINGENESIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

PALINGENESIS holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dino Rush has 406 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Dino Rush's written reviews are positive against 100% of PALINGENESIS's.

Dino Rush ships an update every 3 months, PALINGENESIS every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dino Rush | PALINGENESIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (406 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-rush/id396101698/reviews) | **[4.9 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **406** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 77.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 178 MB | 741 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ponytech Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1783760406) | [John Paul Grigsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696719802) |

## What reviewers say

### Dino Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dino-rush/id396101698)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 6000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 12000 coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 14000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50000 coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 80000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### PALINGENESIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palingenesis/id6467540178)

Experience an album as an interactive music video game. Explore animated worlds, each tied to a song, and uncover a developing narrative through your journey. This unique application blends hand-crafted animation with interactive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Interactive animated worlds, Music-driven environments, Unfolding narrative, Hand-crafted animation, Visual sequences

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dino Rush free?

Dino Rush costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is PALINGENESIS free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dino Rush or PALINGENESIS?

PALINGENESIS is rated higher. Dino Rush averages 4.3 out of 5 from 406 ratings, while PALINGENESIS averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.

### Do Dino Rush or PALINGENESIS have ads?

Neither Dino Rush nor PALINGENESIS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dino Rush or PALINGENESIS?

Dino Rush ships an update every 3 months, and PALINGENESIS every 9 days. Most recently, Dino Rush was updated on September 27, 2026 and PALINGENESIS on September 13, 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.*