Comparison

A Kindling Forest vs Dunkadillo

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

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About

A Kindling Forest

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save a forest from an ancient demon. Collect arrows, aim and shoot, dodge obstacles, and master tricky levels. Your arrows are your lifeline in this challenging quest.

Highlights
  • Auto-runner gameplay
  • Aim and shoot mechanics
  • Collect and manage arrows
  • Dodge challenging obstacles
  • Explore five unique levels
  • Discover shortcuts and checkpoints
Features
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Try Before You Buy! Embark on a magical journey to save the forest in A Kindling Forest, a challenging auto-runner adventure. An ancient demon has awakened, spreading chaos and leaving a never-ending trail of deadly shards in his wake. Guided by forest spirits, an archer from the past must rise once more. Aim, shoot, dodge and chase the demon through five challenging levels filled with mysterious obstacles and surprises. Every arrow counts! The arrows you collect are the forest spirits themselves.. and your lifeline. Use them wisely, because when your arrows run out, so does your journey. Master tricky obstacles, discover shortcuts and use checkpoints to perfect your run. How to Play Touch the left or right side of the screen to jump and shoot. Aim for the weak points of each shard, destroy what stands in your way, or dodge the danger to survive. Grow new paths, teleport through mysterious places, fly above the clouds, leap over spiders and venture through ancient ruins and rivers of lava. The forest is counting on you. Will you catch the demon?

About

Dunkadillo

Embark on a platforming adventure as an armadillo who transforms into a basketball to rescue a kidnapped friend. Bounce through 50 stages, dodge obstacles, and collect trading cards to unlock new characters. Face off against bosses and enjoy a rad soundtrack in this unique rescue mission.

Highlights
  • Basketball armadillo transformation
  • 50 platforming stages
  • Unlockable characters
  • Collectible trading cards
  • Boss battles
  • Controller support
Features
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Finally, a game that answers the age-old question: “What if a basketball was also an armadillo?” You are Dill the armadillo, and your best friend Pickle has just been kidnapped by a mysterious tentacle! Transform into a basketball to bounce off walls, floors, and ceilings as you rush to the rescue. Double jump over exploding bees, oblivious porcupines, and overly friendly frogs. Snag rare trading cards to unlock funky characters as you traverse 50 awesome stages. Do you have what it takes to save your best buddy... and maybe shoot a few hoops along the way? • A new platforming adventure from the creator of Dadish and Be Brave, Barb • 50 awesome stages • 10 characters to unlock • Lots of cool trading cards to find • Five big bad boys to battle • Controller support • A huge rabbit • A soundtrack that slaps • The graphics are rad • So much bouncing • I think you are special

Screenshots

A Kindling Forest4 screens
Dunkadillo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: A Kindling Forest at none against Dunkadillo's shown. A Kindling Forest also leads on chart position (#152 vs unranked). Dunkadillo's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dunkadillo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dunkadillo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of A Kindling Forest's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dunkadillo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, Dunkadillo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
A Kindling Forest versus Dunkadillo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Kindling ForestDunkadillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (47 ratings)4.5 (59 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4759 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#152 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB420 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperDennis BerndtssonThomas Young

Customer experience

A Kindling Forest

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%

Dunkadillo

All ratings55 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive90.4%
Neutral5.8%
Negative3.8%

User reviews

A Kindling Forest

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
  • 🎵 Great music and sound design
  • 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
  • 💡 Unique and innovative concept

Room to improve

  • 💸 Paywall after short demo
  • ⏳ Too short with few levels
  • 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
  • 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
  • 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

Dunkadillo

From 59 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🎶 Good music
  • 🔝 Unique final boss theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Controls not showing up in level 35
  • 🗣️ Lack of dialogue compared to other games

Bugs and requests

A Kindling Forest

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Purchase button not responding
  • Character stuck under the map
  • Tutorial not helpful
  • Penny Bridge level bug
  • No sound
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  • Camera bugs

Requested features

8 requests
  • More levels or stages
  • Endless mode
  • Upgrades or skins shop
  • Haptic feedback
  • Option to increase auto-scroll speed
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  • Easy and hard modes
  • Continue button for paid version
  • More content or continuation

Dunkadillo

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Controls not showing up in level 35

Requested features

2 requests
  • Non-linear levels with time limit enforcer enemies
  • Roguelike elements

In-app purchases

1 purchases

A Kindling Forest

One-time1
  • Buy A Crown$0.99
1 purchases

Dunkadillo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is A Kindling Forest free?
A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dunkadillo free?
Dunkadillo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Kindling Forest or Dunkadillo?
Dunkadillo is rated higher. A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Dunkadillo averages 4.5 from 59 ratings.
Do A Kindling Forest or Dunkadillo have ads?
Dunkadillo shows ads; A Kindling Forest does not.
Which is updated more often, A Kindling Forest or Dunkadillo?
A Kindling Forest ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dunkadillo weekly. Most recently, A Kindling Forest was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dunkadillo on November 5, 2026.

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