Comparison

Ducky Dash vs Reef Busters

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

Head to head
About

Ducky Dash

Tap ducks to make them loop on pipes and clear colored blocks of the same color. Progress through increasingly challenging levels by managing available slots and clearing all blocks.

Highlights
  • Tap ducks to loop on pipes
  • Clear colored blocks
  • Increasingly tricky levels
  • Manage available slots
  • Block clearing gameplay
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Welcome to Ducky Dash — where our friends Yolk, Blues and Pepper are always ready for their next colorful challenge! HOW TO PLAY: - Tap the ducks and watch them loop on the pipe. - Ducks will clear colored blocks of the same color. - As levels get trickier, there will be many ducks moving. Keep an eye on your available slots! - No blocks left? Level complete!

About

Reef Busters

Dive into a colorful underwater puzzle adventure where small fish clear pixel art by munching matching blocks. Strategize your moves to open up new colors and clear the board, using boosters for tricky challenges. Enjoy satisfying puzzle-solving with a playful ocean theme.

Highlights
  • Underwater puzzle adventure
  • Munch matching blocks
  • Clear pixel art
  • Strategic fish movement
  • Use boosters
  • Ocean-themed visuals
Features
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Dive in. Send out the fish. Let the busting begin! Welcome to Reef Busters, a colorful underwater puzzle adventure where tiny fish take on big pixel pictures, one satisfying bite at a time. Pick your colors and watch your fish swim around the board, munching through matching blocks. Chip away at playful pixel art, open up the next color, and keep clearing your way to victory. With busy little swimmers and pictures bursting with color, every move makes a splash! Small fish. Big strategy. The secret to busting the board? Choosing what to send out next. Look at the colors you can reach, plan your order, and make room for the fish you need. Space is limited, so a clever choice can keep things flowing, while a crowded lineup can leave you in deep water! Get that one-more-bite feeling. Watch schools of colorful fish sweep around the picture, nibbling away at its edges and clearing blocks bit by bit. Set against sandy seabeds, bright coral, and seashells, Reef Busters brings a playful ocean twist to the satisfying joy of clearing a puzzle. Give your fish a little extra bite. Need a hand with a tricky board? Put boosters to work and help your underwater crew keep moving. A well-timed boost can get you out of a tight spot and bring that beautifully clear board a little closer. Come for the colors. Stay for the challenge. Simple taps get your fish moving, but thoughtful choices keep them munching. Whether you’re diving in for a quick puzzle break or settling in to tackle your next challenge, there’s plenty of room for clever thinking beneath the waves. Ready to make a splash? Download Reef Busters and start busting, one bite at a time! Terms of Service: https://static.moonactive.net/legal/terms.html?lang=en Privacy Notice: https://static.moonactive.net/legal/privacy.html?lang=en

Screenshots

Ducky Dash4 screens
Reef Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Reef Busters at 73% against Ducky Dash's 43%. Reef Busters also leads on ratings volume (286 vs 80) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Ducky Dash's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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. Ducky Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Reef Busters sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ducky Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 80 and 286 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 43% of Ducky Dash's written reviews are positive against 73% of Reef Busters's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ducky Dash ships an update every 3 days, Reef Busters every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ducky Dash versus Reef Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDucky DashReef Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (80 ratings) — better4.8 (286 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews72.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings80286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size338 MB273 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCheer GamesMoon Active

Customer experience

Ducky Dash

All ratings79 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral21.4%
Negative35.7%

Reef Busters

All ratings274 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ducky Dash

One-time10
  • Special Offer 1$0.99
  • Coin 1000$1.99
  • Fail Offer 1$5.99
Show 7 more
  • Rush Bundle$5.99
  • Coin 5000$7.99
  • Boost Bundle$9.99
  • Coin 10000$14.99
  • Elite Bundle$22.99
  • Coin 50000$54.99
  • Legendary Bundle$99.99
9 purchases

Reef Busters

One-time9
  • Reef Busters 2$1.99
  • Reef Busters 3$2.99
  • Reef Busters 5$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Reef Busters 6$5.99
  • Yarn It 6$5.99
  • Reef Busters 8$7.99
  • Reef Busters 102 variants$9.99
  • Reef Busters 13$12.99
  • Reef Busters 20$19.99

Questions

Is Ducky Dash free?
Ducky Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Busters free?
Reef Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ducky Dash or Reef Busters?
Ducky Dash is rated higher. Ducky Dash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 80 ratings, while Reef Busters averages 4.8 from 286 ratings.
Do Ducky Dash or Reef Busters have ads?
Both Ducky Dash and Reef Busters show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ducky Dash or Reef Busters?
Ducky Dash ships an update every 3 days, and Reef Busters every 4 days. Most recently, Ducky Dash was updated on November 5, 2026 and Reef Busters on November 9, 2026.

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