# Dafox vs Back to the ship

Dafox and Back to the ship both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Back to the ship's written reviews are positive against 50% of Dafox's. Back to the ship also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Dafox's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.4 vs 26.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dafox sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Back to the ship asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dafox against 5.0 for Back to the ship. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Dafox's written reviews are positive against 100% of Back to the ship's.

Dafox ships an update every 9 months, Back to the ship every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dafox | Back to the ship |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dafox/id677184606/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 151 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Magma Mobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/490634283) | [yurai.cl](https://appshunter.io/developer/406314707) |

## What reviewers say

### Dafox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dafox/id677184606)

Embark on an adventure to save your forest and its inhabitants. This platformer challenges you to run, jump, and dodge obstacles while battling a tyrannical queen to reclaim stolen funds and restore peace.

**Highlights:** Epic HD graphics platformer, Run, jump, slide, and dodge obstacles, Fight enemies and the Queen, Reclaim stolen money for the animals, Restore peace to the kingdom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Second Chance | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Shield | $0.99 | one-time |
| Slow Down! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Impressive Squirrel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Big Fish | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade all bonus | $0.99 | one-time |
| All | $3.99 | one-time |


### Back to the ship

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-the-ship/id1599669763)

Guide a space traveler to their ship by controlling their ascent and descent. Navigate obstacles by touching and holding the screen to move up or down, releasing to return to the center.

**Highlights:** Touch and hold controls, Vertical movement, Obstacle avoidance, Simple gameplay, Space theme

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dafox free?

Dafox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Back to the ship free?

Back to the ship is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Dafox or Back to the ship?

Dafox and Back to the ship are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Dafox or Back to the ship have ads?

Neither Dafox nor Back to the ship shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dafox or Back to the ship?

Dafox ships an update every 9 months, and Back to the ship every 16 months. Most recently, Dafox was updated on November 6, 2026 and Back to the ship on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*