Comparison

Classic vs Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Classic

Experience the classic puzzle game with authentic rules and mechanics. This app offers a nostalgic visual design and challenging gameplay for both new and experienced players. Test your logic and deduction skills without any extra features.

Highlights
  • Authentic classic gameplay
  • Original rules and mechanics
  • Nostalgic retro visuals
  • Simple and charming design
  • Focus on logic and deduction
Features
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Rediscover the timeless puzzle game with Minesweeper Classic! This game faithfully reproduces the classic minesweeper experience, embracing simplicity and challenging gameplay, now on your iOS device. Whether you're a long-time fan or a newcomer, Minesweeper Classic offers an engaging and authentic gaming experience that takes you back to the good old days of gaming. Features: Authentic Gameplay: Experience the classic minesweeper game with its original rules and mechanics. Flag mines and uncover safe squares with ease and precision. Retro Visuals: Dive into the nostalgic visuals reminiscent of the original minesweeper game. Enjoy the simplicity and charm of the classic design. No Frills, Just Thrills: No hints, no power-ups, just you and the grid. Test your logic and deduction skills in this true-to-the-original version of minesweeper. Classic Minesweeper - Back to Basics.

About

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Experience a serene 3D environment as a rubber duck. Enjoy a peaceful stay at a seaside pool, interacting with other ducks, floating, sunbathing, and sliding. Embrace the present moment and find bliss.

Highlights
  • 3D rubber duck simulation
  • Serene seaside pool environment
  • Interact with other ducks
  • Float, sunbathe, and slide
  • Day/night cycle with stars
  • Nostalgic radio tunes
Features
Currently charting
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A relaxing 3D environment where you experience life as a rubber duck, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator is an experiment to induce calm and bliss. You're up for a reinvigorating stay at your favorite seaside pool. You are not alone. Different ducks will slowly and happily fall into the pool with you, each with their own style and demeanor (you can name them and have names appear over their heads). Float on the water, sunbathe, dip your beak, go down the slide. The radio is playing a nostalgic tune. Here comes the night. Look at the stars. Turn off the radio, listen to the waves in the dark. Dream. The sun is rising. The sky is blue. Slide down into the second pool. An airplane is rushing somewhere, there's stuff to do. Not for you. Live in the present moment, enjoy life. Everything is going to be alright.

Screenshots

Classic3 screens
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Classic at Free against Placid Plastic Duck Simulator's $1.99. Classic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Placid Plastic Duck Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (262 vs 1) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, 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

Classic is free to download; Placid Plastic Duck Simulator costs $1.99 up front. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Classic against 4.9 for Placid Plastic Duck Simulator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Placid Plastic Duck Simulator has 262 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Classic ships an update weekly, Placid Plastic Duck Simulator daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Classic versus Placid Plastic Duck Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClassicPlacid Plastic Duck Simulator
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (262 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1262 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#12 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.416.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB670 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNERVE Plus IncTunnel Vision Srl

Customer experience

Classic

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

All ratings238 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.5%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews110 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%

Bugs and requests

Classic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Bug with logo overlapping in Forsaken folder

Requested features

2 requests
  • Cloud save feature
  • Remote control duck or boat

In-app purchases

None

Classic

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

One-time8
  • Ducks, Please$0.99
  • Quacking the Ice$0.99
  • Duck Addiction$0.99
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  • So Many Ducks$0.99
  • Hippospace Download$0.99
  • Rooftop One Percent$0.99
  • Ducks Galore$0.99
  • All DLCs Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Classic free?
Classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Placid Plastic Duck Simulator free?
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Classic or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?
Classic is rated higher. Classic averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Placid Plastic Duck Simulator averages 4.9 from 262 ratings.
Do Classic or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator have ads?
Neither Classic nor Placid Plastic Duck Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Classic or Placid Plastic Duck Simulator?
Classic ships an update weekly, and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator daily. Most recently, Classic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Placid Plastic Duck Simulator on November 8, 2026.

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