A Dark Room vs Spring the frog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A Dark Room
Awaken in a mysterious world with a throbbing head and blurry vision. Follow the voices' instructions to survive and explore this text-based adventure. Experience a game free from ads, loot boxes, in-app purchases, and tracking, fully playable with VoiceOver.
- Text-based adventure
- Survival mechanics
- Exploration
- Resource management
- VoiceOver compatible
- No ads or IAP
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awake. head throbbing. vision blurry. the voices say to survive. - One of Apple's most downloaded apps of 2014. - Ranked in the top 10 games in 70 countries, #1 app overall in 7 countries. - No ads, no loot boxes, no IAP, no tracking. - 100% playable via VoiceOver. - Relive the glory days of gaming from the era of Zork.
Spring the frog
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Spring Jump — Help Spring reach the moon. Spring is a frog with one big dream: to jump all the way to the moon. There's just an endless tower of platforms, a long way up, and a rising tide below in his way. Aim, charge, and launch him higher in this addictive one-thumb arcade jumper — simple to learn, satisfying to master. A jump you actually control This isn't auto-bounce. Aim Spring's launch angle, hold to build power, and release at the perfect moment. A live trajectory line shows his arc — so every leap is a decision. Chain Super Jumps & combos Land and instantly spring again with a strong charge to trigger a Super Jump. String them together to build combos, rack up coins, and fill the power-up bar. Hit MAX for a big payoff. Power up and smash through Grab flies to make Spring invincible — charge harder and crush every enemy in his path before the boost runs out. Survive the climb Side-stepping crabs, swooping birds, figure-eight bats, and sudden falling rocks all stand between Spring and a new high score — and the water is always rising right beneath him. The higher you go, the closer the moon Platforms, coins, enemies, and pickups are procedurally generated, with difficulty that rolls in waves so no two climbs feel the same. Keep climbing and the world turns to space around you. Make Spring yours Spend hard-earned coins in the shop to customize Spring's colors and unlock cosmetics — including a secret pair of sunglasses for the true high-flyers. Chase the high score One frog, one charge, one more jump. Beat your best, then beat it again. Free to play. Easy to pick up. Impossible to stop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spring the frog at Free against A Dark Room's $1.99. Spring the frog also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). A Dark Room's advantage is chart position (#28 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Spring the frog is free to download; A Dark Room costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, Spring the frog monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | A Dark Room | Spring the frog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #28 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 349 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Amirali Rajan | Daniel Eduardo Martinez Martinez |
In-app purchases
A Dark Room
No in-app purchases
Spring the frog
No in-app purchases
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