Catch the Ark vs Stretch Dungeon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Catch the Ark
Guide three adorable creatures down treacherous jungle rapids on a raft to escape an impending flood. Dodge hazards, outrun enemies, and collect coins to purchase power-ups and new boats in this action-packed adventure.
- Steer raft down perilous rapids
- Dodge rocks, crocs, and fish
- Collect coins for power-ups
- Unlock new boats
- Colorful graphics and animations
- Challenge friends on leaderboards
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Can you survive the jungle and Catch The Ark in this amazing former EDITOR'S CHOICE game? A flood is coming and Catch the Ark’s three adorable creatures Titan, Boon, and Zuzu haven’t got an invite to board Noah’s Ark. Armed with just a raft, the trio must brave the jungle rapids where outrageous hazards, hungry enemies, and even grumpy old Noah himself is out to ensure they don’t make it out alive. Can you catch the ark? WITHOUT A PADDLE Steer the creatures’ raft down perilous rapids filled with rocks, hungry crocs, snapping fishes, and Noah’s explosive barrels to out run the tidal wave behind you and catch the ark. EYES ON THE PRIZE Take in Catch the Ark’s stunning scenery, wild water and jungle packed with everything from monkeys to dinosaurs. Keep an eye on your raft-bound trio to see some hilarious reactions and rich animations. A RAFT OF EXTRAS Collect shiny coins and spend them in the in-game store on power-ups such as the Pterodactyl and new boats such as the Hovercraft and Rubber Ducky. Game Features: • Colorful graphics and impressive animations • Easy to pick up gameplay that’s hard to put down • Full of missions to complete and ranks to obtain • Challenge your friends through Facebook and climb the leaderboards • UNIVERSAL: Works on iPhone, iPod touch and iPad PLEASE NOTE: This game features non-compulsory In-App Purchases. If you do not wish to use this feature please disable In-App Purchases in your device settings.
Stretch Dungeon
Bounce, spring, and fall through a mind-bending action game by stretching walls. Navigate randomized levels in a deadly prison, aiming for a high score. Features unique mechanics, realistic physics, and atmospheric pixel art.
- Unique wall stretching mechanics
- Easy single-tap portrait gameplay
- Realistic beard physics
- Atmospheric pixel art
- Randomized levels for replayability
- Warped prisoner's mind theme
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Tap to stretch the walls, as you bounce, spring and fall through this fast paced mind bending action game. By the award winning studio that brought you Silly Sausage and Leap Day. Trapped in a deadly prison, do you have what it takes to escape? Or would you rather keep dreaming of a higher score? Features: • A Unique wall stretching mechanics! • Easy to pick up and play(single tap portrait game play). • Cool realistic beard physics. • Atmospheric pixel art set through 4 zany dungeon environments. • Experience a different play through every time. (levels are randomised) • A unique look inside the warped mind of a prisoner. -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Catch the Ark at none against Stretch Dungeon's shown. Catch the Ark also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). Stretch Dungeon's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Catch the Ark sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Stretch Dungeon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Stretch Dungeon holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 83 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 64% of Catch the Ark's written reviews are positive against 49% of Stretch Dungeon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Catch the Ark ships an update every 3 months, Stretch Dungeon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catch the Ark | Stretch Dungeon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (124 ratings) | 4.1 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 64.5% of reviews — better | 49.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124 — better | 83 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | PlaySide | Nitrome |
Customer experience
Catch the Ark
Stretch Dungeon
User reviews
Catch the Ark
From 124 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Cute characters
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Fun for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🐛 Compatibility issues
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Missions not tracking properly
Stretch Dungeon
From 83 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Unique and innovative mechanics
- 🎨 Great art style and visuals
- 🎉 Challenging but rewarding experience
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Unclear objectives and lack of instructions
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with frequent ads
- 🕹️ Difficult controls and unresponsive gameplay
Bugs and requests
Catch the Ark
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes after intro
- Boats not registering for missions
- Freezing and black screens
- Inability to load or open the app
Requested features
5 requests- More levels and progression
- Ability to continue from last checkpoint
- Multiplayer mode
- Customization options
- Optimization for newer devices
Stretch Dungeon
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes or freezes on launch
- Unavoidable damage from certain obstacles
- Synchronization issues between character and walls
- Inability to continue after watching an ad
Requested features
4 requests- Add more characters and customization options
- Implement a level editor or creator
- Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players
- Reduce the frequency and intrusiveness of ads
In-app purchases
Catch the Ark
- Pack of 20,000 Coins$0.99
- Pack of 50,000 Coins$1.99
- Pack of 100,000 Coins$2.99
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- Coin Multiplier$4.99
- Pack of 250,000 Coins$4.99
- Pack of 1,000,000 Coins$12.99
- Pack of 2 Million Coins$19.99
- Pack of 5 Million Coins$39.99
Stretch Dungeon
- Handful of Gems$0.99
- Pot of Gems$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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- Chest of Gems$4.99
Questions
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