Comparison

Dumb vs DIY Dadish

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

Head to head
About

Dumb

Engage in strategic gameplay with a unique chess engine. This application offers a straightforward way to play chess, focusing on its core mechanics. Enjoy a simple yet engaging experience designed for chess enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Chess gameplay
  • Unique engine
  • Simple interface
  • Strategic challenges
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A chess app with a stupid engine

About

DIY Dadish

Design and share your own platforming adventures with a beloved radish character. Use a variety of objects and themes to craft unique levels, complete with custom dialogue. Explore creations from other players worldwide for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Create custom platforming levels
  • Design dialogue between characters
  • Share creations globally
  • Over 100 placeable game objects
  • 15 different level themes
  • 12 playable characters
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Create your own adventure and share it with the world! Everyone's favorite radish dad is back, but this time the story is up to you! in DIY Dadish gives players the ability to design any Dadish level they can imagine, while remaining easy and simple to use for younger players. Share your creations with the world, or check out other levels from around the world. The adventure never ends! • Craft your own action packed platforming adventure • Deploy exploding soda cans, hostile hamburgers, spikes, saws, cannons and a whole lot more! • Create your own funny dialogue between Dadish and his kids • Share your creations with your friends and the world • Over 100 placeable game objects • 15 different level themes • 12 playable characters • Fun for new players and long time Dadish fans • Easy to use for younger players • Some levels will be amazing! Others will be terrible!

Screenshots

Dumb4 screens
DIY Dadish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dumb at 5.0 against DIY Dadish's 4.4. Dumb also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). DIY Dadish's advantage is ratings volume (56 vs 3). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. DIY Dadish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dumb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dumb holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DIY Dadish has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumb ships an update every 9 days, DIY Dadish weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Dumb versus DIY Dadish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumbDIY Dadish
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.4 (56 ratings)
Positive reviews—93.8% of reviews
Number of ratings356 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB198 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperAbsurd Technologies LLCThomas Young

Customer experience

Dumb

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

DIY Dadish

All ratings33 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.1%

In-app purchases

None

Dumb

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

DIY Dadish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$12.99

Questions

Is Dumb free?
Dumb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DIY Dadish free?
DIY Dadish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dumb or DIY Dadish?
Dumb is rated higher. Dumb averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while DIY Dadish averages 4.4 from 56 ratings.
Do Dumb or DIY Dadish have ads?
DIY Dadish shows ads; Dumb does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumb or DIY Dadish?
Dumb ships an update every 9 days, and DIY Dadish weekly. Most recently, Dumb was updated on October 30, 2026 and DIY Dadish on November 10, 2026.

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