Comparison

Laser Dolphin HD vs Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

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

Head to head
About

Laser Dolphin HD

Pilot a dolphin equipped with a laser to rescue the Prime Minister from aliens. Blast through levels with power-ups and face bizarre sea creatures in this action-packed underwater adventure.

Highlights
  • Laser-equipped dolphin protagonist
  • 50 levels across 4 planets
  • Variety of enemy sea creatures
  • Power-ups including torpedoes and laser sword
  • Stunt and race level modes
  • Game Center support for leaderboards
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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.

About

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

Guide a brave ball of yarn through a city overrun by zombie cats. Jump over obstacles, collect stars, and defeat the menacing feline foes in this atmospheric 2D platformer.

Highlights
  • Physics-based jumping
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Star collection
  • Zombie cat battles
  • 2D platformer gameplay
  • Atmospheric world exploration
Features
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After a can of toxic waste is dumped into a river, fish used to make cat food turns normally cute and cuddly cats into menacing decaying creatures! Cat Zombies! Now they are terrorizing the city and it’s up to our hero - Doodle, a brave little ball of yarn - to save the day. Each level is being terrorized by a Cat Zombie that you have to knock out, along with a number of obstacles that you have to help Doodle avoid. Jump over spikes and saws, and pivot off the walls in order to scale up them. Collect all the stars and destroy the Cat Zombie as fast as you can. Best of luck, and remember keep on the look out for Cat Zombies. Yarn is a beautiful indie 2d atmospheric platformer with a cute little character super hero - Doodle! Jump through this diverse, gorgeous galaxy world and explore Meow Town or the Scratchy Dungeons but watch out for the monster zombie cats! This corky jumper is a furry of fun!

Screenshots

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game at 88% against Laser Dolphin HD's 33%. Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and rating (4.4 vs 3.0). Laser Dolphin HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is free to download; Laser Dolphin HD costs $4.99 up front. Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Laser Dolphin HD asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Laser Dolphin HD's written reviews are positive against 88% of Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laser Dolphin HD ships an update every 8 months, Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Laser Dolphin HD versus Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaser Dolphin HDYarn! A Jumping Physics Game
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.4 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB302 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDingo Games Inc.Apps by Erik

Customer experience

Laser Dolphin HD

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative50.0%

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral2.9%
Negative8.8%

In-app purchases

None

Laser Dolphin HD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game

One-time4
  • Dark Knit$0.99
  • Sargent Tangle$0.99
  • Sir Doodle$0.99
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  • Spoooky Mummy Doodle$0.99

Questions

Is Laser Dolphin HD free?
Laser Dolphin HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game free?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Laser Dolphin HD or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game is rated higher. Laser Dolphin HD averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do Laser Dolphin HD or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game have ads?
Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game shows ads; Laser Dolphin HD does not.
Which is updated more often, Laser Dolphin HD or Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game?
Laser Dolphin HD ships an update every 8 months, and Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game monthly. Most recently, Laser Dolphin HD was updated on October 12, 2026 and Yarn! A Jumping Physics Game on October 13, 2026.

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