Comparison

Dummy Defense vs Trixo

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

Head to head
About

Dummy Defense

Design structures to protect a ragdoll character from various hazards using a blueprint editor. Earn stars by building cost-effective and strong defenses, with tools to visualize stress and slow down time for analysis.

Highlights
  • Blueprint editor for designing structures
  • Realistic physics simulation
  • Ragdoll physics
  • Stress display for problem areas
  • Slow motion slider
  • Save/Load designs
  • Email blueprints to friends
Features
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The spin-off of SimplePhysics. Protect your dummy from explosions, boulders, spiked walls, and more! Use the blueprints editor to design a structure that will protect your dummy, Melvin, from some random danger. You'll have to work with the available materials. Most of the time you'll use wood, sometimes you'll use concrete, but you must always use your most important asset: your brain. A wise person once said: "An engineer is someone who can do for a dime what any fool can do for a dollar." In Dummy Defense, your design must not only be strong enough, it must be cheap enough to win. Building cheaper structures will earn you more stars on a level. Create your design in seconds with the blueprints editor. If you make a mistake, simply tap the Undo button. Zoom in and out by pinching the screen and pan the view using a two finger drag. While testing, you can see how the strain is distributed across your design. Areas that are under immense strain are colored bright red, while other areas are colored green. This allows you to find and fix problem areas in your design. The slow motion slider lets you slow things down so you can see how your design is failing, and it is also incredibly fun to watch explosions destroying your design in slow motion. Features * Realistic physics simulation * Ragdoll physics * Slow motion slider * 25 levels * Stress display shows problem areas in your design * Finger Test - smash your design to pieces, or blow it up with realistic explosions! * Save/Load designs * E-mail your blueprints to your friends * Universal support for the iPad * Retina display support

About

Trixo

Features
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Rotate the pieces, fit them into the grid, and clear rows to earn points! If you love modern Tetris-style games, Trixo is the perfect challenge for you. The objective is simple: place the falling blocks strategically to complete full rows without gaps and watch your score climb. With an elegant minimalist theme and intuitive controls, this game will keep you engaged for hours. How to Play Rotate the blocks and move them across the grid to find the best fit. Complete full rows to clear them and earn points. The difficulty increases as you progress, so plan your moves wisely. Use additional controls like speed down, accelerate, and rotate clockwise/counterclockwise to manipulate blocks effectively. Features Minimalist Theme – A clean and distraction-free design for extended gameplay. Advanced Controls – Rotate, accelerate, and slow down blocks to enhance strategy. Rising Difficulty – The game speeds up as you progress, testing your reflexes and decision-making. Bonus Points – Earn extra scores by clearing multiple rows at once. Endless Fun – Keep playing to improve your high score and challenge yourself. Tips & Strategies Plan Ahead – Always keep an eye on the next piece and anticipate where to place it. Use the Full Grid – Spread blocks efficiently to avoid creating hard-to-fill gaps. Clear Multiple Rows – The more rows you clear at once, the more points you earn! Stay Calm Under Pressure – As the speed increases, quick thinking and precision become key. Are you ready to take on the ultimate Trixo challenge? Stack, rotate, and clear your way to the highest score!

Screenshots

Dummy Defense4 screens
Trixo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dummy Defense at $0.99 against Trixo's $9.99. Dummy Defense also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Trixo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 5 months). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dummy Defense costs $0.99 and Trixo $9.99 up front. Dummy Defense sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Trixo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dummy Defense ships an update every 5 months, Trixo every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dummy Defense versus Trixo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDummy DefenseTrixo
Price$0.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.2 (57 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings57 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB55 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJundroo, LLCMohamed Hadidane

Bugs and requests

Dummy Defense

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game starts upside down and controls don't work
  • Inputs are inverted on iPad
  • Crashes on some devices
  • Glitches with removing elements

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Sandbox mode with more customization
  • Hint system or tutorial
  • Ability to restore purchases

Trixo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Dummy Defense

One-time3
  • Solution Pack 1$0.99
  • Solution Pack 2$0.99
  • Instruments of Death Level Pack$0.99
None

Trixo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dummy Defense free?
Dummy Defense costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Trixo free?
Trixo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dummy Defense or Trixo have ads?
Neither Dummy Defense nor Trixo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dummy Defense or Trixo?
Dummy Defense ships an update every 5 months, and Trixo every 4 weeks. Most recently, Dummy Defense was updated on October 14, 2026 and Trixo on October 5, 2026.

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