Daddy Was A Thief vs Zip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Daddy Was A Thief
Dash through a bank, grabbing as much cash as possible while evading pursuers. Utilize speed boosts, shortcuts, and power-ups to survive the chase and cause maximum destruction. Unlock new characters and enjoy endless replayability with simple one-finger controls.
- Smashable obstacles
- Unlockable thieves and power-ups
- Retina display graphics
- Procedurally generated levels
- One-finger swipe controls
- Game Center leaderboards
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Bank staff is usually friendly and polite. This time something went wrong! Gain as much money as you can! Hurry! Everyone try to catch you, but you are clever, aren’t you? Find combo speed boosts, shortcuts and grab power-ups to survive. Awesome FEATURES: - Smashable obstacles: walls, furnitures and more! Gain as much destructions as you can! Crash through walls, floors and watch the pieces fly all over! - Playable thieves and crazy power-ups to unlock - Retina display graphics - Different every time you play! - Just one finger control! (swipe up and down) Quick pick-up-and-play - Game Center achievements and leaderboards - Universal: iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch native Are you ready for the biggest, craziest and wildest adventure yet? "as far as iPhone games that can be used as time-killers, Daddy Was A Thief is perfectly suited to make you miss your subway stop or not realize the line in front of you has been moving" David Wolinsky, Touch Arcade "This one's pretty simple and casual, and its lighthearted feel and graphics make it great for all ages" Phil Hornshaw, Appolicious "Colorful polished graphics and cute animations" Appsmile
Zip
Guide clumsy mechanical beings home by manipulating their environment. Touch to contract and release to propel them through over 100 unique levels. This game offers a pure, ad-free, and in-app purchase-free experience.
- Over 100 levels
- Intuitive touch controls
- Physics-based gameplay
- No ads
- No in-app purchases
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Touch to contract. Release to let go. Bring the clumsy mechanical beings home. · · · over 100 levels no ads no in-app-purchases »brilliantly designed« – gamezebo »a lot of heart« – pocketgamer »clever« – toucharcade »excellent« – macstories »absolute joy to play« – platformalist
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zip at none against Daddy Was A Thief's 3. Zip also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 27 months) and ratings volume (4.9K vs 208). On price, 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
Daddy Was A Thief costs $1.99 and Zip $1.99 up front. Daddy Was A Thief sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Zip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Zip holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Zip has 4.9K ratings behind it against 208, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Daddy Was A Thief's written reviews are positive against 94% of Zip's.
Daddy Was A Thief ships an update every 27 months, Zip every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Daddy Was A Thief | Zip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (208 ratings) | 4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | 94.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 208 | 4.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cezary Rajkowski | Philipp Stollenmayer |
Customer experience
Daddy Was A Thief
Zip
User reviews
Daddy Was A Thief
From 208 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😊 Highly addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and quirky graphics
- ⚡ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🎮 Great time-killer for casual gaming
- 💎 Polished and well-implemented mechanics
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive for the content ($2-3 price point)
- 🐛 Lag and performance issues on older devices
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay with limited variety
- 📦 Limited content and room variations
- ⏱️ Gets boring quickly after initial play
Zip
From 4.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Great time-waster
- 💡 Unique and creative concept
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕹️ Swipe-to-restart feature too sensitive
- 🕰️ Game feels too short
- 🤔 Some levels feel overly difficult or luck-based
Bugs and requests
Daddy Was A Thief
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lag on iPhone 3GS and iPod Touch 4th Gen
- Game Center cannot be disabled
- Performance issues on older devices
- Occasional freezing and stuttering
Requested features
9 requests- More frequent content updates
- Additional level variety and room types
- iCloud sync across devices
- Mission system with objectives
- Enemy that follows you between floors
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- More movement options and mechanics
- Ability to explore city streets
- More items available in the in-game store
- Difficulty progression and challenge modes
Zip
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on startup for some users
- Levels not unlocking properly after completion
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and worlds
- Level editor and sharing functionality
- Difficulty settings or customization options
In-app purchases
Daddy Was A Thief
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
- Large Coin Pack$4.99
- Mega Coin Pack$19.99
Zip
No in-app purchases
