Comparison

Don't Burn vs Skirl

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

Head to head
About

Don't Burn

Features
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A match that refuses to burn. That's you. Don't Burn is a fast-paced arcade game with two intense modes: THE FALL โ€” Dodge falling flames as you descend through an endless inferno. Swipe to survive. Every second counts. THE LINE โ€” Run along a line of matches to the rhythm. Jump over fire, gaps, and obstacles in sync with the beat. Features: - Two unique game modes - 10 handcrafted levels + endless mode - Fever Mode, Near-Miss combos, Death Replay - Beat-synced gameplay with original soundtrack - Game Center leaderboards - No ads. No data collection. Just fire. How long can you survive without burning?

About

Skirl

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Skirl is a pixel art endless runner where you play as a cat dashing through a dark, atmospheric world inspired by Terraria and classic platformers. One control. One finger. Tap to jump - and keep running. The world scrolls faster as you go. Gaps appear in the ground. Spikes rise from the earth. Slimes patrol the platforms. Bats swoop from the darkness. Coins float above the ground, waiting to be grabbed. Every run is different. Every death teaches you something. HOW FAR CAN YOU GO? - Tap to jump, double-tap for a double jump - Dodge spikes, slimes and bats - Collect coins and power-ups: shield, gem magnet, score multiplier - Watch your speed increase the further you run - Beat your personal best and chase the high score REVIVE AND KEEP RUNNING Died? You get 3 free revivals per session - spend your coins to continue from where you left off. Or watch a short ad to revive for free. No pressure, no forced ads during gameplay. PIXEL ART DONE RIGHT Flat pixel art with layered parallax backgrounds - sky, mountains, trees, ground - all scrolling at different speeds for real depth. No fake 3D. No gloss. Pure retro feel with a dark, moody atmosphere. PLAY ANYWHERE Skirl works fully offline. No internet required, no account needed, no server. Just open and play.

Screenshots

Don't Burn4 screens
Skirl3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skirl at none against Don't Burn's 7. Don't Burn's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Don't Burn sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Skirl asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
Don't Burn versus Skirl: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't BurnSkirl
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size73 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperEdoardo Maria De SantisElias Nevk

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Don't Burn

One-time7
  • Level 3 - Basalt Hymn$0.99
  • Level 4 - Choir Sirens$0.99
  • Level 5 - Sootlight Choir$0.99
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  • Training Mode$0.99
  • Full Game Bundle$1.99
  • Super Level Bundle$3.99
  • Ultimate Bundle$4.99
None

Skirl

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't Burn free?
Don't Burn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skirl free?
Skirl is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Don't Burn or Skirl have ads?
Skirl shows ads; Don't Burn does not.

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