# Ugh! vs Dan The Man Classic

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dan The Man Classic at every 3 weeks against Ugh!'s every 21 months. Dan The Man Classic also leads on ratings volume (6.5K vs 68). Ugh!'s advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 71%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ugh! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dan The Man Classic sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Ugh! against 4.8 for Dan The Man Classic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dan The Man Classic has 6.5K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Ugh!'s written reviews are positive against 71% of Dan The Man Classic's.

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, Dan The Man Classic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugh! | Dan The Man Classic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-classic/id6459793123/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 68 | **6.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 71.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Skyworks Interactive Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636975812) | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugh!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715)

A brave caveman battles invading aliens with advanced weaponry. Run through alien worlds, using vaporizers and defenses to fight off intergalactic enemies. Experience fast-paced action with fantastic graphics and stereo audio.

**Highlights:** Battle intergalactic enemies, Unleash alien vaporizers, Use weapons and defenses, Warp to new worlds, Fast-paced action, Fantastic graphics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cave of Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Field of Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Eggs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Hearts | $49.99 | one-time |
| Island of Eggs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

-  addictive Highly addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 🎮 Great challenge
- 🚀 Fast gameplay
- 💡 Upgradable weapons and powers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😥 Dies too easily
- 💰 In-app purchase issues
- ❓ Unclear objectives
- 🔄 Progress loss on upgrade
- 💸 Perceived as a scam

**Reported bugs**

- In-app purchases not received
- Purchased items not unlocking
- Loss of purchased items on upgrade
- Mission objectives impossible to achieve
- Upgrade not making bullets more powerful

**Requested features**

- Update other games
- Save game progress
- Clarify egg colors
- Fix mission bugs
- Make main screen buttons work on iPad


### Dan The Man Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dan-the-man-classic/id6459793123)

Experience an epic retro beat 'em up brawler with a hilarious story, upgradeable skills, and a vast arsenal of weapons. Choose from classic game modes like Campaign, Endless Survival, and Adventure, or customize your own hero with unique skins and abilities. Enjoy pixel art graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Beat 'em up brawler gameplay, Campaign, Endless Survival, and Adventure modes, Upgradeable fighting skills, Arsenal of weapons, Character customization with skins, Retro pixel art graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Epic gameplay
- 👍 Fun and challenging
- 🚀 Smooth controls
- 🚀 Great graphics
- 👍 Nostalgia-inducing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required
- 🐛 Removed features like multiplayer and events
- 🔒 Progress reset for previous players
- 🔒 Perceived greed by developers

**Reported bugs**

- Certain boss battles are too difficult
- Tokens disappearing in water/hazards

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- Holiday/seasonal events
- Ability to transfer progress between versions
- Controller support for all devices


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ugh! free?

Ugh! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dan The Man Classic free?

Dan The Man Classic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ugh! or Dan The Man Classic?

Dan The Man Classic is rated higher. Ugh! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Dan The Man Classic averages 4.8 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Ugh! or Dan The Man Classic have ads?

Neither Ugh! nor Dan The Man Classic shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ugh! or Dan The Man Classic?

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, and Dan The Man Classic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ugh! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dan The Man Classic on November 9, 2026.

---

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