Comparison

Don't Brush the Dog ! vs Wrong Step

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

Head to head
About

Don't Brush the Dog !

Test your reflexes by tapping to brush a dog, but stop immediately when it shows aggression. Survive as long as possible through increasing difficulty levels. Experience realistic dog sounds and haptic feedback in this fast-paced, addictive game.

Highlights
  • One-tap reflex gameplay
  • 6 difficulty tiers
  • Realistic dog sounds and haptic feedback
  • Photorealistic chihuahua character
  • 14 language support
  • No accounts or login required
  • Tiny app size
Features
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Brush the dog. DON'T get bitten. That's the entire game. Easy? WRONG. This chihuahua has anger issues. One second it's chill. The next, it snaps its head around, snarls, and stares straight into your soul. If you tap during that moment... YOU GET BITTEN. Game over. Try again. ONE-TAP REFLEX MADNESS - Tap to brush, earn 1 point per tap - STOP when the dog turns its head - Don't tap when teeth are showing - Survive as long as you can Sounds simple? Try beating 50. FEATURES - 6 difficulty tiers, from chill to chaos - Real dog sounds: growls, yelps, happy whimpers - Strong haptic feedback, feel every bite - Photorealistic chihuahua with cartoon meme face - 14 languages including Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean - Cute fur particle effects when brushing - Soothing music when you lose - No accounts, no login, instant play - Tiny app size, fast launch DIFFICULTY CURVE - Tier 1 (0 to 5): Warm-up, easy - Tier 2 (5 to 15): Fake-outs begin, the dog tricks you - Tier 3 (15 to 30): Window shrinks, pay attention - Tier 4 (30 to 50): Frequent attacks, don't get cocky - Tier 5 (50 to 80): Brutal, few survive - Tier 6 (80 plus): Pure chaos, are you a god? PERFECT FOR - Reflex game lovers - Hyper-casual mobile gamers - Dog meme enthusiasts - Anyone with 30 seconds to spare - People who need a quick adrenaline hit WARNING - HIGHLY ADDICTIVE Players have reported: - Yelling at their phone in public - Showing it to coworkers - Just one more try syndrome lasting hours - Genuine fear of a fictional chihuahua Play responsibly. FREE TO PLAY 100 percent free. No paywalls. No tricks. Just you, the dog, and your reflexes. Dare to brush?

About

Wrong Step

A casual running game where players hop between tiles, avoiding lines. Master the rhythm and speed to become the Running King. Features multiple game modes, social play, and daily rewards.

Highlights
  • Tile-hopping gameplay
  • Rhythm-based controls
  • Town Travel mode
  • Speed challenges
  • High-difficulty mode
  • Global rankings
  • Character collection
Features
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Remember the childhood game — don't step on the cracks in the sidewalk? "Don't Step on the Line" turns that simple street game into a cozy little running game. You just hop from tile to tile without touching the lines. Sounds easy… but once you pick up speed, one wrong step and it's over! Time your jumps, find your rhythm, and race to become your town's Running King. ■ Easy to play · One tap is all it takes — anyone can jump right in · Short, breezy runs, perfect for a spare minute · No fancy controls — just rhythm and focus! ■ A mode for every mood · Town Travel — journey through cozy neighborhoods to brand-new towns, one step at a time · Speed — heart-pounding high-speed dashes; claim the Speed King throne! · Challenge — brave the storm in this high-difficulty mode ■ Fun alone or together · Rankings — compete from your town to the whole country and the world · Friends — invite friends to run and play together · Crew — team up with friends and earn bonuses · Characters — collect adorable runners and make them your own ■ A little something every day · Attendance rewards, step-count rewards, and mailbox gifts all add up · Reach your daily goals and grow one step at a time No manual needed. Start running now and become your town's Running King!

Screenshots

Don't Brush the Dog !4 screens
Wrong Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Wrong Step at every 2 days against Don't Brush the Dog !'s every 9 days. Don't Brush the Dog !'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wrong Step holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Brush the Dog ! has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Brush the Dog ! ships an update every 9 days, Wrong Step every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Don't Brush the Dog ! versus Wrong Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Brush the Dog !Wrong Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB854 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHo Van ThanhSungGyu KIM

Customer experience

Don't Brush the Dog !

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wrong Step

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Don't Brush the Dog !

No in-app purchases

None

Wrong Step

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Don't Brush the Dog ! free?
Don't Brush the Dog ! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wrong Step free?
Wrong Step is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Don't Brush the Dog ! or Wrong Step?
Wrong Step is rated higher. Don't Brush the Dog ! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wrong Step averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Don't Brush the Dog ! or Wrong Step have ads?
Both Don't Brush the Dog ! and Wrong Step show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Brush the Dog ! or Wrong Step?
Don't Brush the Dog ! ships an update every 9 days, and Wrong Step every 2 days. Most recently, Don't Brush the Dog ! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Wrong Step on October 31, 2026.

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