# Dummy Hero vs Swamp Man

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dummy Hero at none against Swamp Man's 1. Dummy Hero also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Swamp Man's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 3). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swamp Man sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dummy Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dummy Hero against 4.7 for Swamp Man. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swamp Man has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dummy Hero's written reviews are positive against 97% of Swamp Man's.

Dummy Hero ships an update every 13 months, Swamp Man every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dummy Hero | Swamp Man |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dummy-hero/id576436487/reviews) | **[4.7 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-man/id1670717550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 97.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [andrew bell](https://appshunter.io/developer/445167639) | [Oleksii Petrochenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1669228110) |

## What reviewers say

### Dummy Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dummy-hero/id576436487)

Embark on a fast-paced maze adventure to rescue a young dummy from an evil villain and his cube minions. Blast your way through levels with a block blaster, avoid traps, and collect power-ups. Enjoy unique challenges with randomly generated levels and save your progress with checkpoints.

**Highlights:** Fast action gameplay, 3D rendered graphics, Randomly generated levels, Level unlock checkpoints, Boss levels, Power-ups and traps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Swamp Man

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-man/id1670717550)

Navigate a challenging obstacle course by jumping between aquariums to find a new home. Collect stars to unlock new levels and use power-ups like magnets and jetpacks. Different colored aquariums offer unique challenges.

**Highlights:** Obstacle course navigation, Aquarium jumping mechanics, Collectible items (coins, magnets, jetpacks), Star collection for level unlocks, In-game store for purchases, Varied aquarium features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads from game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dummy Hero free?

Dummy Hero is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Swamp Man free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dummy Hero or Swamp Man?

Swamp Man is rated higher. Dummy Hero averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Swamp Man averages 4.7 from 30 ratings.

### Do Dummy Hero or Swamp Man have ads?

Both Dummy Hero and Swamp Man show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dummy Hero or Swamp Man?

Dummy Hero ships an update every 13 months, and Swamp Man every 4 months. Most recently, Dummy Hero was updated on November 6, 2026 and Swamp Man on November 3, 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.*