The Patrick Star Game vs Dunkadillo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Patrick Star Game
Explore Bikini Bottom as Patrick Star in this open-world physics-based sandbox game. Use items to create chaos, complete challenges set by friends, and unlock iconic outfits. Embrace silliness and unpredictable fun in a familiar universe.
- Open-world Bikini Bottom playground
- Physics-based sandbox gameplay
- Complete challenges from friends
- Use various items to interact with the environment
- Unlock iconic Patrick outfits
- Interact with SpongeBob characters
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Patrick fans, your time has come - and Bikini Bottom is your open-world playground! So become the Star of the show, put your silliest ideas into action, and enjoy the physics-based chaos that unfolds all around you. From The Krusty Krab to Glove World, the SpongeBob universe is yours to goof off in. Skydive with just a parasol (or nothing at all), search for buried treasure in the Dump, or release the rage in Mrs. Puff’s Rage Room. Use almost any item you can find, from the reef blower to a can of paint, to change the world into Patrick’s dream playground. TAKE ON CHALLENGES Set up by your best friends like SpongeBob, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, and … Plankton FUN WITH PHYSICS Take things and push them somewhere else. Physics! THIS IS PATRICK! Create hilarious mayhem in the open world of Bikini Bottom. ICONIC STYLES Unlock classic Patrick outfits with your crazy stunts and collectibles. EVERYONE'S HERE Get silly with SpongeBob, Squidward, Sandy, and more. So step inside one of Bikini Bottom’s most enigmatic minds, forget all the rules, and have the most hilariously unpredictable experience you can imagine! -- © 2025 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants and all related titles, logos and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. Created by Stephen Hillenburg. Published by Outright Games Limited. Software ©2025 Outright Games Limited. ©2025 Developed by PHL Collective. PHL Collective and its related trademarks and logos are property of PHL Collective. All rights reserved. --
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.
- Basketball armadillo transformation
- 50 platforming stages
- Unlockable characters
- Collectible trading cards
- Boss battles
- Controller support
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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
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dunkadillo at 90% against The Patrick Star Game's 40%. Dunkadillo also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). The Patrick Star Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (767 vs 55). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. The Patrick Star Game 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.
Dunkadillo holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Patrick Star Game has 767 ratings behind it against 55, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of The Patrick Star Game's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dunkadillo's.
The Patrick Star Game ships an update fortnightly, Dunkadillo weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Patrick Star Game | Dunkadillo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (767 ratings) | 4.5 (55 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | 90.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 767 — better | 55 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 493 MB | 420 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Outright Games Limited | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
The Patrick Star Game
Dunkadillo
User reviews
The Patrick Star Game
From 767 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Awesome game once you get the paid version
- 👍 Really cool game
- 👍 Now I know where everything is on the show
Room to improve
- 🐛 Demo is way too small
- 💰 Not actually free, have to pay $9.99
- 🐛 Can't move the camera
- 🤔 Did Patrick really deserve a game?
Dunkadillo
From 55 App Store ratingsWhat 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
The Patrick Star Game
Reported bugs
2 issues- Every time I get out of the playground it puts 10 seconds and I always get irritated
- I can only got one skin in the game
Requested features
3 requests- More frequent updates
- More stuff from the show
- Ability to go into actual buildings
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
The Patrick Star Game
- Full Game Unlock$9.99
Dunkadillo
- Remove Ads$6.99
Questions
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