Comparison

Atom Run vs D.U.M.B. Ducks

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

Head to head
About

Atom Run

Embark on a fast-paced platformer adventure as a robot prototype tasked with collecting atoms and molecules to recreate life. Navigate challenging levels with precise controls and enjoy a console-worthy experience optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action-adventure platformer
  • Intuitive and precise controls
  • Console-worthy mobile experience
  • Original electronic music soundtrack
  • Supports iOS joysticks
  • Game Center integration
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"In 2264, an unprecedented disaster put an end to all living things. Only the robots survived - but when exposed to radiation, they become uncontrollable! With one exception..." You control Elgo, a sophisticated robot prototype with simple, intuitive commands. Your mission is to find all the atoms and molecules that are critical to creating new life. Act fast, because your time is short! Features & Highlights of this Game: - Action-adventure fast paced platformer game - Experience worthy of a game console fully optimized for iOS - Optimized for retina display - 2D game engine, 3D graphics - Precise and intuitive commands - Original music electronic music - Supports iOS joysticks (Game Controller MFI) - Game Center - Complete Game! Free of ads and does not feature additional purchases - We do not collect any personal information. - Atom Run is available in: English, French, Italian, Chinese, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean and Russian. System Requirements: Atom Run requires iPad 2, iPhone 4S or iPod Touch (5th generation) or higher - or a newer device. Don't hesitate to leave us a rating or a comment in iTunes. About FingerLab: FingerLab is an independent app development & publishing studio. In 2012, it won the Apple Design Award for its app “DM1-The Drum Machine.” Besides, it has even been featured in the iTunes App Store in several categories including Best of 2013 (Musyc), App of the Week (Rockmate, Albert & Multiponk), Hall of Fame (Multiponk, DM1). Watch us: vimeo.com/fingerlab Visit us: fingerlab.net Follow us: twitter.com/fingerlab Powered by Fingerlab

About

D.U.M.B. Ducks

Embark on a retro platform adventure where hungry ducks, seeking snails underground, discover monsters. Battle beasts, destroy walls, and upgrade weapons with collected cash to escape military bases.

Highlights
  • Retro platformer gameplay
  • Battle giant snails and beasts
  • Upgrade weapons
  • Destroy walls
  • Collect cash
Features
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Stationed in deep underground military bases, the ducks were hungry. Rather than accept their given rations, they dug deeper into the earth in search of delicious snails. Instead they found the monsters of the abyss!   D.U.M.B. Ducks is an action-filled, retro platform game. Slaughter giant snails. Battle gigantic beasts. Buy better guns. Blow up walls. Collect fat stacks of cash.

Screenshots

Atom Run4 screens
D.U.M.B. Ducks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: D.U.M.B. Ducks at 5.0 against Atom Run's 3.8. D.U.M.B. Ducks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 58%). Atom Run's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (46 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Atom Run costs $2.99 and D.U.M.B. Ducks $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

D.U.M.B. Ducks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Atom Run has 46 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Atom Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of D.U.M.B. Ducks's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Atom Run versus D.U.M.B. Ducks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAtom RunD.U.M.B. Ducks
Price$2.99$2.99
Rating3.8 (46 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 17 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB415 MB
Age rating+912+
DeveloperFingerlabCascadia Games LLC

Customer experience

Atom Run

All ratings46 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral6.5%
Negative21.7%
Written reviews609 reviews
Positive58.5%
Neutral13.6%
Negative27.9%

D.U.M.B. Ducks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Atom Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on high graphics settings
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Time badges not registering correctly
  • Audio issues and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to save progress
  • Customizable controls
  • Power-ups and abilities
  • Level editor

D.U.M.B. Ducks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Atom Run

No in-app purchases

None

D.U.M.B. Ducks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Atom Run free?
Atom Run costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is D.U.M.B. Ducks free?
D.U.M.B. Ducks costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Atom Run or D.U.M.B. Ducks?
D.U.M.B. Ducks is rated higher. Atom Run averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while D.U.M.B. Ducks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Atom Run or D.U.M.B. Ducks have ads?
Neither Atom Run nor D.U.M.B. Ducks shows ads.

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