Dune and Dusted vs Gather Inc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Sand-sucking resource gathering
- Base construction and empire building
- Combat against ancient mummies
- Desert racing challenges
- Family protection mechanics
- Tool and base upgrades
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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.
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.
- Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining)
- Trading for gear
- Pet adoption for bonuses
- Crew recruitment
- Zombie defense
- Epic upgrades
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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!
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Dune and Dusted ships an update monthly, Gather Inc fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Dune and Dusted | Gather Inc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (15 ratings) | 4.7 (180 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 63.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 180 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 465 MB | 376 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | funcell Games Pvt Ltd | A Creative Endeavor |
Customer experience
Dune and Dusted
Gather Inc
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
Dune and Dusted
- Ad Tickets Pack 1$1.99
- Ad Tickets Pack 2$2.99
- Mini Chain Pack$2.99
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- 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
Gather Inc
- Small Gem Pack$1.99
- Big Gem Pack$3.99
- Extra Item Slot$4.99
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- 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
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