# The Patrick Star Game vs Dunkadillo

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Patrick Star Game | Dunkadillo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (767 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-patrick-star-game/id6633432850/reviews) | **[4.5 (55 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkadillo/id6748931212/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **767** | 55 |
| Positive reviews | 39.8% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 493 MB | 420 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Outright Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1528365318) | [Thomas Young](https://appshunter.io/developer/866420356) |

## What reviewers say

### The Patrick Star Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-patrick-star-game/id6633432850)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game once you get the paid version
- 👍 Really cool game
- 👍 Now I know where everything is on the show

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Demo is way too small
- 💰 Not actually free, have to pay $9.99
- 🐛 Can't move the camera
- 🤔 Did Patrick really deserve a game?

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- More frequent updates
- More stuff from the show
- Ability to go into actual buildings


### Dunkadillo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkadillo/id6748931212)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Controls not showing up in level 35

**Requested features**

- Non-linear levels with time limit enforcer enemies
- Roguelike elements


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Patrick Star Game free?

The Patrick Star Game 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, The Patrick Star Game or Dunkadillo?

Dunkadillo is rated higher. The Patrick Star Game averages 4.3 out of 5 from 767 ratings, while Dunkadillo averages 4.5 from 55 ratings.

### Do The Patrick Star Game or Dunkadillo have ads?

Dunkadillo shows ads; The Patrick Star Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Patrick Star Game or Dunkadillo?

The Patrick Star Game ships an update fortnightly, and Dunkadillo weekly. Most recently, The Patrick Star Game was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dunkadillo on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*