Comparison

Needle in Haystack vs Flap n Dodge

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

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About

Needle in Haystack

Search for a hidden needle among thousands of hay pieces. Collect and sell hay, unlock tools, feed animals, and complete community challenges to earn rewards. Explore the farm and barn in this engaging search game.

Highlights
  • Search for hidden needles
  • Collect and sell hay
  • Unlock and upgrade tools
  • Feed farm animals
  • Complete community challenges
  • Explore farm and barn
Features
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There’s one tiny needle hidden somewhere inside a massive haystack. Finding it sounds simple. It’s not. Search through 150 MILLION pieces of hay, grow your own crops, raise animals, drive vehicles, explore Downtown, and build your dream farm in a unique farming simulator with online multiplayer! BUILD, COLLECT & SEARCH • Search for the one hidden needle • Collect and sell massive amounts of hay • Unlock and upgrade powerful farming tools • Explore a giant hayfield with 150 million pieces of hay • Upgrade your Pitchfork to collect hay faster • Unlock powerful machines to automate your work GROW YOUR OWN CROPS • Plow the fields and prepare the soil • Choose from different seeds and plant your crops • Water your fields and help your crops grow • Collect animal manure and use it as natural fertilizer • Harvest your crops and sell them for coins • Manage your farmland and expand your farming activities RAISE ANIMALS & BUILD YOUR FARM • Feed and take care of your farm animals • Collect animal manure to fertilize your fields • Unlock automatic animal feeders • Use automatic hay sweepers and robots • Turn collected hay into hay bales • Feed your animals, sell hay, or prepare it for delivery • Explore the barn and develop your farm EXPLORE DOWNTOWN & RIDE YOUR MOTORBIKE • Hop on your motorbike and ride into Downtown • Explore a lively town filled with pedestrians and traffic • Enjoy a relaxing ride through the streets • Take a break from farming and discover a different environment • Experience motorcycle riding beyond your farm PLAY ONLINE WITH FRIENDS • Explore the farm with other players in Online Mode • Collect hay together with friends • Play together in larger multiplayer groups • Express yourself with fun emotes • Join Community Challenges • Work together to complete goals and earn rewards • Participate in live admin events and gift giveaways DRIVE, DELIVER & EARN • Drive the Delivery Truck yourself • Transport hay and complete delivery missions • Earn coins by selling hay and harvested crops • Unlock new equipment and farming machines • Upgrade your tools to work faster and more efficiently DAILY REWARDS & SPECIAL EVENTS • Collect Daily Rewards • Earn Weekly Rewards • Unlock special Monthly Grand Rewards • Join community events for extra prizes • Participate in special events with other players MORE THAN JUST FINDING A NEEDLE Start with simple tools and turn your farm into a thriving operation. Grow crops, care for animals, collect hay, operate powerful machines, ride your motorbike through Downtown, and enjoy multiplayer farming with friends. Whether you love farming, driving, collecting, upgrading, or simply exploring, there’s always something to do. ONE NEEDLE. 150 MILLION PIECES OF HAY. Somewhere inside that enormous haystack, one tiny needle is waiting to be discovered. Will you find it quickly, or will you clear the entire haystack? Can you actually find a needle in a haystack? Download Needle in Haystack and start your farming adventure today! Privacy Policy: https://www.nilplay.net/privacy_policy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Flap n Dodge

Control a determined chicken in this one-tap pixel runner. Jump and flap through diverse environments with unique obstacles and power-ups. Compete on leaderboards and unlock cosmetic items.

Highlights
  • One-tap jump and flap controls
  • 46 unique level environments
  • Power-ups and power-downs
  • Season map with checkpoints
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Collectible chicken skins
  • Offline play
Features
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FLAP N DODGE - a one-tap pixel runner starring one very determined chicken. Your chick runs on its own. Tap to jump. Tap again in the air to flap - up to three flaps buy you height. Read what's coming, pick your taps, land it. Easy to pick up, hard to put down. 46 PLACES, ONE CHICKEN Every level takes you somewhere new: the farmyard, the beach, the city, a snooker hall, a sweet factory, the Moon, under the sea - and the holidays when they come round. Each place has its own obstacles, its own ground, its own music and its own special power-up. EVERY LEVEL IS BEATABLE Hop hurdles, flap over walls (or land on top of them), duck overhangs, clear pits and dodge whatever that place throws at you. Every bump costs power instead of ending your run, and every level is checked so a quick thumb can always find a way through. POWER-UPS AND POWER-DOWNS Power-ups glow and sparkle - grab Shields, Magnets, Wings, Turbo and the rare SONIC. Power-downs sit on a purple tile with a warning sign - dodge the Gravy Boat, Dizzy, Vertigo and Mirror. Catch birds for coins, hitch a ride on a helicopter, and keep away from the bats at night. THE SEASON MAP Climb a map of the season's levels with a checkpoint every five. Start from any checkpoint you've reached, and skip ahead when you're ready. A NEW SEASON EVERY 3 DAYS Everyone plays the same levels for three days, so the Season leaderboard is a fair race - get your best score on the board before the countdown hits zero. Plus a Daily Challenge, and a ghost of your best run to race. REASONS TO COME BACK - A daily spin, daily rewards and three daily goals - A free chest every few hours - Boosters to start a run with a Shield, a Magnet or double coins - A piggy bank that fills as you play - A Rewards Road that pays out as your lifetime score grows - Chicken skins to collect, or draw your own pixel character FAST, TENSE AND FUN Chiptune music that speeds up level by level and builds when you're low on power, day turning to night as you travel, and sloping ground that speeds you up and slows you down. PLAYS YOUR WAY 28 languages. Works offline - scores reach the leaderboard next time you're online. Flap n Dodge is free to download. It shows ads between some runs; a one-off Remove Ads purchase switches them off for good. Coin packs, bundles and boosters are optional. We're brand new and we'd love to hear what you think - tap "We're brand new!" on the title screen. We read every message. We would love to hear from you: developer@letsgetstashd.com EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Needle in Haystack4 screens
Flap n Dodge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flap n Dodge at 100% against Needle in Haystack's 12%. Flap n Dodge also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Needle in Haystack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Flap n Dodge sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Needle in Haystack ships an update every 4 days, Flap n Dodge daily. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Needle in Haystack versus Flap n Dodge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNeedle in HaystackFlap n Dodge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size245 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSERAP KIZILTEPELetsGetStashd Ltd

Customer experience

Needle in Haystack

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive11.8%
Neutral29.4%
Negative58.8%

Flap n Dodge

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Needle in Haystack

One-time8
  • 100 Hays + No-Ads$0.49
  • 250 Hays + Double Collect + No-Ads$0.99
  • One-Time Exclusive Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • 500 Hays + 3x Collect + No-Ads$2.99
  • 1000 Hays + 5x collect + No-Ads$3.99
  • Vehicle Bundle$8.49
  • Emotes Bundle$19.99
  • Ultra Coin Pack$19.99
8 purchases

Flap n Dodge

One-time8
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Pouch of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Booster Bundle$1.99
  • Chest of Coins$2.99
  • Mega Bundle$2.99
  • Vault of Coins$5.99

Questions

Is Needle in Haystack free?
Needle in Haystack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flap n Dodge free?
Flap n Dodge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Needle in Haystack or Flap n Dodge have ads?
Both Needle in Haystack and Flap n Dodge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Needle in Haystack or Flap n Dodge?
Needle in Haystack ships an update every 4 days, and Flap n Dodge daily. Most recently, Needle in Haystack was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flap n Dodge on October 26, 2026.

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