Comparison

Dune and Dusted vs Gather Inc

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

Head to head
About

Dune and Dusted

Explore a vast desert, gather resources with a unique sand-sucking device, and build your empire. Defend against mummies, race rivals, and protect your family from harsh elements in this survival adventure.

Highlights
  • Sand-sucking resource gathering
  • Base construction and empire building
  • Combat against ancient mummies
  • Desert racing challenges
  • Family protection mechanics
  • Tool and base upgrades
Features
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Step into a vast desert world where survival is key! Use your powerful sand-sucking device to gather resources, construct towering buildings, and protect your family from the dangers of the dunes. Face relentless sandstorms, battle ancient mummies, and race against rivals to claim dominance in this action-packed survival adventure! Features - Suck & Build – Absorb sand, collect resources, and create your own desert empire. Battle Mummies – Defend your land from cursed undead guardians lurking beneath the sands. Race Across the Dunes – Compete in high-speed desert races to prove your skills and earn rare rewards. Protect Your Family – Build a safe haven and keep your loved ones safe from the harsh environment. Upgrade & Conquer – Enhance your tools, strengthen your base, and expand your territory.

About

Gather Inc

Gather resources through various activities like chopping, fishing, and mining to upgrade your capabilities. Trade valuable items for powerful gear and recruit allies to enhance your progress. Defend your loot from nocturnal zombie threats.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining)
  • Trading for gear
  • Pet adoption for bonuses
  • Crew recruitment
  • Zombie defense
  • Epic upgrades
Features
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Gather. Trade. Survive. Thrive! Chop, fish, mine, and explore your way to greatness! Whether you're harvesting everyday resources or hunting down rare treasures, every move gets you closer to epic upgrades. - Chop trees - or hire a lumberjack to do the hard work! - Collect crystals and trade them for legendary gear! - Reel in rare fish and exchange them for powerful upgrades! - Adopt a pet to boost your gathering power! - Recruit a crew to speed things up! But watch out…Zombies come out at night - and they’re after your loot!

Screenshots

Dune and Dusted4 screens
Gather Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Gather Inc at 4.7 against Dune and Dusted's 3.0. Gather Inc also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 27%) and ratings volume (180 vs 15). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dune and Dusted sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gather Inc sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gather Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather Inc has 180 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Dune and Dusted's written reviews are positive against 63% of Gather Inc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dune and Dusted ships an update monthly, Gather Inc fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dune and Dusted versus Gather Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDune and DustedGather Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (15 ratings)4.7 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews63.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15180 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size465 MB376 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerfuncell Games Pvt LtdA Creative Endeavor

Customer experience

Dune and Dusted

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative46.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive27.3%
Neutral27.3%
Negative45.5%

Gather Inc

All ratings177 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive63.2%
Neutral21.1%
Negative15.8%

Bugs and requests

Dune and Dusted

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Gather Inc

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Camera issues when changing maps
  • Disappearing bridge
  • Inventory full preventing quest completion
  • Ticket purchases not working as intended
  • Lumber machine not functioning

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to mute music
  • Healing system
  • Restore purchase option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dune and Dusted

One-time10
  • Ad Tickets Pack 1$1.99
  • Ad Tickets Pack 2$2.99
  • Mini Chain Pack$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Coin Bundle$2.99
  • Gem Bundle$2.99
  • Ad Tickets Pack 3$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Premium Pack$9.99
  • Unbreakable Building$9.99
10 purchases

Gather Inc

One-time10
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
  • Big Gem Pack$3.99
  • Extra Item Slot$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Secret Chest$6.99
  • Premium Pass$6.99
  • Big Pack$6.99
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Exclusive Deal$9.99
  • Skip Its Pack$9.99
  • Mythic Mount$14.99

Questions

Is Dune and Dusted free?
Dune and Dusted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gather Inc free?
Gather Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dune and Dusted or Gather Inc?
Gather Inc is rated higher. Dune and Dusted averages 3.0 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Gather Inc averages 4.7 from 180 ratings.
Do Dune and Dusted or Gather Inc have ads?
Both Dune and Dusted and Gather Inc show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dune and Dusted or Gather Inc?
Dune and Dusted ships an update monthly, and Gather Inc fortnightly. Most recently, Dune and Dusted was updated on October 30, 2026 and Gather Inc on October 30, 2026.

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