Comparison

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop vs Dunkadillo

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

Head to head
About

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop

Create unique spirit creatures by combining everyday objects and battle them in a dark house. Play solo or with friends in cooperative chaos, exploring rooms and uncovering secrets. Features augmented reality for an immersive experience.

Highlights
  • Forge unique spirit creatures from household items
  • Battle solo or with up to three friends
  • Explore eerie rooms and uncover secrets
  • Unlock new rooms and challenges via in-app purchases
  • Augmented reality battles
  • Kid-friendly design
Features
Read full description

Make Monsters. Battle Friends. Go Bump in the Night. This former Apple Arcade favorite is back and better than ever! When the house goes dark, everyday objects awaken as mischievous spirits called yōkai and they love to battle. Forge Your Creature Combine household items—from umbrellas and staplers to cheese graters—to build your own spirit creature. Battle in the Dark Play solo or gather up to three friends for co-op chaos! Battle house spirits, explore eerie rooms, and uncover the secrets lurking in every corner. Have you ever heard something go bump in the night? Perhaps you’ve caught wind of a spirit or sprite. When the house is asleep, and there’s dark all around, spirits from objects awake and abound. The spirits are crafty and like to cause trouble. They're called yōkai and together, they double. Mixing and mashing, they join to fight. Can you help them conquer this mysterious night? Play with one person, two, three or four. First you’ll need to escape the dark junk drawer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In Things That go Bump, familiar objects and rooms come to life every night, and nothing looks quite as does in the day. Create your creature, and battle your friends, but beware the house spirits! They can destroy and they can give life. Battle, create, and make your way through the rooms of the house, and slowly you will unravel the secret of Things that Go Bump. FEATURES • Free & Paid Levels: Start your adventure at no cost; unlock new rooms and challenges with in-app purchases. • Craft Clever Creatures: Mix everyday objects to create unique, ever-evolving yōkai. • Multiplayer Mayhem: Team up or face off via Game Center. • Skill Swaps: Swap out items to gain new powers and abilities. • Energy Boosts: Earn energy by outsmarting house spirits and defeating rival yōkai. • Room-to-Room Adventure: Discover new rooms released throughout the year. • Augmented Reality Fun: Bring battles into your living room with the AR level (available on compatible devices). • Kid-Friendly Design: Safe, intuitive, and fun for the whole family. • Original Art & Sound: Immerse yourself in Adrian Fernandez’s artwork and custom sound design. Tinybop, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based studio of designers, engineers, and artists. We make toys for tomorrow. We’re all over the internet. Visit us: www.tinybop.com Follow us: twitter.com/tinybop Like us: facebook.com/tinybop Peek behind the scenes: instagram.com/tinybop We love hearing your stories! If you have ideas, or something isn’t working as you expect it to, please contact us: support@tinybop.com. Psst! It's not Tiny Bop, or Tiny Bob, or Tiny Pop. It's Tinybop. :)

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
Read full description

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

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop4 screens
Dunkadillo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Things That Go Bump by Tinybop at none against Dunkadillo's shown. Dunkadillo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 76%). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Things That Go Bump by Tinybop sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Things That Go Bump by Tinybop against 4.5 for Dunkadillo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 55 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Things That Go Bump by Tinybop's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dunkadillo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop ships an update every 5 months, Dunkadillo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop versus Dunkadillo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings That Go Bump by TinybopDunkadillo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (35 ratings)4.5 (55 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews90.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3555 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB420 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTinybop Inc.Thomas Young

Customer experience

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop

All ratings35 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral5.7%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral13.8%
Negative10.3%

Dunkadillo

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

Bugs and requests

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

2 purchases

Things That Go Bump by Tinybop

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Three Months$3.993 Months
One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$9.99
1 purchases

Dunkadillo

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$6.99

Questions

Is Things That Go Bump by Tinybop free?
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop 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, Things That Go Bump by Tinybop or Dunkadillo?
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop and Dunkadillo are both rated 4.5 out of 5 on the App Store, from 35 and 55 ratings respectively.
Do Things That Go Bump by Tinybop or Dunkadillo have ads?
Dunkadillo shows ads; Things That Go Bump by Tinybop does not.
Which is updated more often, Things That Go Bump by Tinybop or Dunkadillo?
Things That Go Bump by Tinybop ships an update every 5 months, and Dunkadillo weekly. Most recently, Things That Go Bump by Tinybop was updated on September 19, 2026 and Dunkadillo on September 23, 2026.

Other comparisons