# Duckers vs Sling Kong

The clearest difference is ads: Duckers at none against Sling Kong's shown. Duckers also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Sling Kong's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (19K vs 80). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Duckers sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Sling Kong sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Sling Kong holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sling Kong has 19K ratings behind it against 80, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Duckers's written reviews are positive against 85% of Sling Kong's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Duckers ships an update every 10 months, Sling Kong every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Duckers | Sling Kong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (80 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckers/id433010312/reviews) | **[4.8 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sling-kong/id989080135/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 80 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 84.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) | [Protostar](https://appshunter.io/developer/901595359) |

## What reviewers say

### Duckers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/duckers/id433010312)

Embark on a magical mining adventure to dig for gold, gems, and secret items. Unlock new areas, upgrade your tools, and collect adorable characters. Compete with friends on leaderboards and earn achievements in this fun-filled treasure hunt.

**Highlights:** Dig for gold coins and gems, Collect secret items, Unlock different areas, Numerous upgrades, Earn Game Center achievements, Compete on leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Duplicator | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🐤 Cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Relaxing and easy to play
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎨 Visually appealing graphics
- 🎶 Calming and enjoyable music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow coin/currency accumulation
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking variety
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and lag during gameplay
- Issues with character/background switching

**Requested features**

- More levels and map variations
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Permanent power-ups and character upgrades
- Challenges, achievements, and leaderboards


### Sling Kong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sling-kong/id989080135)

Bounce and swing your character upwards through challenging levels filled with traps and obstacles. Collect over 100 unique characters and compete with friends. Create custom characters using selfies and accessories.

**Highlights:** Upward scrolling gameplay, Dastardly traps and obstacles, Collect over 100 characters, Challenge friends, Create custom characters with selfies, Dress characters with accessories

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Special 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Orb Combo! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spooky Village | $0.99 | one-time |
| Under The Sea | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Special 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Theme Bundle 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing game!
- 👍 Very fun and addictive
- 🐵 Cute and funny characters
- 💰 Lots of ways to earn coins
- 🎨 Fun themes and events

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Expensive prizes and in-app purchases
- 🤖 Too many ads
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Repetitive gameplay after a while
- 🤯 World average too difficult to beat

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Prizes not showing up correctly
- Saved progress not loading on new devices
- Certain Kongs not displaying properly

**Requested features**

- More new and rare Kongs to collect
- Ability to trade or share Kongs with friends
- Hat store to buy hats for specific Kongs
- More mini-games and challenges
- Customizable levels or courses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Duckers free?

Duckers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sling Kong free?

Sling Kong is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Duckers or Sling Kong?

Sling Kong is rated higher. Duckers averages 4.5 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Sling Kong averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.

### Do Duckers or Sling Kong have ads?

Sling Kong shows ads; Duckers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Duckers or Sling Kong?

Duckers ships an update every 10 months, and Sling Kong every 5 weeks. Most recently, Duckers was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sling Kong on October 30, 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.*