Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Text-based adventure
  • Survival mechanics
  • Exploration
  • Resource management
  • VoiceOver compatible
  • No ads or IAP
Features
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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.

About

Spring the frog

Features
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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.

Screenshots

A Dark Room4 screens
Spring the frog4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
A Dark Room versus Spring the frog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Dark RoomSpring the frog
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (2.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#28 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB349 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperAmirali RajanDaniel Eduardo Martinez Martinez

In-app purchases

None

A Dark Room

No in-app purchases

None

Spring the frog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Dark Room free?
A Dark Room costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spring the frog free?
Spring the frog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Dark Room or Spring the frog have ads?
Neither A Dark Room nor Spring the frog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Dark Room or Spring the frog?
A Dark Room ships an update every 2 months, and Spring the frog monthly. Most recently, A Dark Room was updated on October 18, 2026 and Spring the frog on October 6, 2026.

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