Laser Dolphin vs Hopping Head Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laser Dolphin
Embark on an underwater adventure as a dolphin with a laser to rescue the Prime Minister. Blast through alien-abducted planets, overcome bizarre sea creatures, and utilize powerful upgrades. Compete with friends in stunt and race levels.
- Blast through 50 levels
- Battle bizarre sea creatures
- Utilize power-ups and laser sword
- Main story mode
- Stunt and race levels
- Game Center support
- MFi controller support
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The Prime Minister has been abducted by aliens and there is only one mammal who can save him: Laser Dolphin. Blast your way through 4 planets and 50 levels of underwater fun! Saving the Prime Minister won't be a simple task - there are many bizarre sea creatures that will try to stop you including Missile Fish, Robo Birds, TNT Turtles, Electric Eels, and Robo Sharks. Fortunately you'll have a bit of help along the way. You'll get power-ups such as torpedoes, gold dolphins, machine guns, and the deadly laser sword (Laser Dolphin's favorite). In addition to the main story mode, there are also 10 stunt levels and 10 race levels. With Game Center support, you can compete with your friends for the fastest times and best dolphin tricks. "...You Had Me at Dolphins with Laser Beams" (Jared Nelson, Touch Arcade) "...the Citizen Kane of video gaming." (Andrew Groen, MacLife) "Laser Dolphin has possibly the best plot of any iOS game, ever" (All About the Games) Supports MFi controllers.
Hopping Head Master
Grow your character by eating food on each level. Upgrade your speed, size, and capacity to progress faster. Discover new characters and unique food items designed for them. Enjoy a soothing and satisfying experience as you eat and evolve.
- Character growth through eating
- Stat upgrades (speed, size, capacity)
- New characters per level
- Level-specific food items
- Soothing and satisfying gameplay
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Eat it all on the level! - Start with a small meal - Upgrade your character's speed, size, and capacity to pass levels faster - Expect new characters in each level - The last food in each level is made specifically for that level's character Don't miss a chance, it's so soothing and satisfying! Eat and upgrade yourself to eat faster!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Laser Dolphin at 85% against Hopping Head Master's 0%. Laser Dolphin also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Hopping Head Master's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On ratings volume 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
Hopping Head Master is free to download; Laser Dolphin costs $2.99 up front. Hopping Head Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Laser Dolphin asks for nothing beyond the download.
Laser Dolphin holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 15 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Laser Dolphin's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hopping Head Master's.
Laser Dolphin ships an update every 8 months, Hopping Head Master every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Laser Dolphin | Hopping Head Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 3.6 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 199 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dingo Games Inc. | Kirill Kozlov |
Customer experience
Laser Dolphin
Hopping Head Master
In-app purchases
Laser Dolphin
No in-app purchases
Hopping Head Master
- Remove ads$2.99
