Flat Machine vs Dunjourney
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Flat Machine
Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.
- Simple, timing-based battles
- Item combination system
- Respond to various visitors
- Multiple endings based on choices
- Daily events and encounters
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■ Story In the not-so-distant future, a world on the brink of ruin. Awakening in the wasteland is a single robot—with no limbs and no memories. You become the settlement's "gatekeeper," fending off the strange visitors who arrive day after day. Can you protect the settlement through its final days? And what is the true nature of the Flat Machine...? ■ Features [1] Easy, satisfying defense battles—just tap! Tap with the right timing to repel the enemies closing in. Simple to play, yet endlessly strategic through gear and item combinations. Build your own ultimate defense style. [2] Your "choices" change the future—multiple endings Not everyone at the gate is an enemy. Help a struggling mutant, or coldly turn it away? Your decisions steer the story to its ending in this rich sci-fi adventure. [3] Charming pixel art and a wistful apocalyptic world Lovable yet lonely characters brought to life in beautiful retro pixel art. An original atmosphere, deepened by a carefully crafted soundtrack. ■ Perfect for players who love - Pixel-art (retro) games - Dystopian, sci-fi, and apocalyptic worlds - Story-driven indie games - Quick, pick-up-and-play sessions - Tower defense, idle games, and RPGs - Playing free to the end, at your own pace, with no stamina Step into the "everyday apocalypse" woven by an amnesiac gatekeeper robot and the inhabitants of a dying world.
Dunjourney
Embark on a time-limited, turn-based dungeon crawl where every decision counts. Explore procedurally generated dungeons, battle bosses, and collect powerful items to climb the global leaderboards. Can you conquer the depths before time runs out?
- Time-limited gameplay
- Turn-based combat
- Procedurally generated dungeons
- Boss battles
- Item collection
- Global leaderboards
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● About the Game Dungejourney is a time-limited, turn-based dungeon exploration roguelike. Players must make optimal decisions within a limited time to conquer the dungeon. ● Dungeon The dungeon changes its form each time you enter. Its unpredictable landscapes throw the "Traveler" into chaos. At the deepest point of each area, powerful bosses await. ● Items A wide variety of items found within the dungeon hold the key to survival. Seek out stronger equipment and prepare for the challenges of the deeper floors. ● Ranking Register your score and compete against other players! Aim for the top by setting a new high score!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flat Machine at 68 against Dunjourney's 3. Flat Machine also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Dunjourney sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Flat Machine against 5.0 for Dunjourney. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Machine has 68 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Flat Machine ships an update every 5 days, Dunjourney every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Flat Machine | Dunjourney |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (68 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | zxima.LLC | NISHINO SHUNSUKE |
Customer experience
Flat Machine
Dunjourney
Bugs and requests
Flat Machine
Reported bugs
4 issues- Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
- Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
- Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
- Agoda ads prevent continuing the game
Requested features
6 requests- Add Chinese translation
- Add Vietnamese translation
- Add Spanish translation
- Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
- More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)
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- Consider adding taxi or bakery characters in future works
Dunjourney
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Flat Machine
- AD removal$2.99
- Donation(S)$3.99
- Donation(M)$14.99
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- Donation(L)$34.99
Dunjourney
- AddStorageSlot30$0.99
- Remove Ads2 variants$1.99
Questions
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