PRY vs Dango Derby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PRY
Experience a unique narrative journey by delving into a character's fragmented memories and thoughts. This interactive story unfolds through a blend of visual and textual elements, exploring the psychological impact of war.
- Explore fragmented memories
- Interactive narrative experience
- Character's thoughts and vision
- Visual and textual storytelling
- Psychological exploration
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Pry is a book to watch and film to touch: a story revealed by opening a character’s eyes, pulling apart his memories and grasping his infinitely scrolling thoughts. Six years ago, James–a demolition expert–returned from the First Gulf War. Explore James’ mind as his vision fails and his past collides with his present. prynovella.com ====== "Everyone interested in the contemporary state or future of literature as a hybrid tactile mediated experience should experience Pry." — Los Angeles Review of Books "The narrative is fragmented, the visuals atmospheric: Charlie Kaufman by way of an acid trip." — LA Weekly ====== **Future of Storytelling Prize** **2015 Independent Games Festival Finalist for Excellence in Narrative** **IndieCade 2015 Digital Selection** **New York Film Festival: Convergence Official Selection** **Slamdance Digital, Interactive and Gaming Official Selection** **19th Japan Media Arts Festival Jury Selection** **Winner of the Robert Coover Award** **Winner New Media Writing Prize** **FWA Mobile Award** ====== PRY runs on iPad 2 and newer, iPhone 4s and newer, and iPod Touch 5th Gen. Small text optimized for iPhone 5 and above. **Epilepsy Warning: project contains moments of flashing text and strobing imagery. Reduced flashing mode available in PRY settings.**
Dango Derby
Experience adorable ball racing and tower drops on winding courses. Master momentum-based controls in Dango Chase or guide bouncing dango through gaps in Dango Helix. Compete for high scores and fastest times, with optional skill-based contests for eligible adults.
- Dango Chase lane racing
- Dango Helix tower drops
- Momentum-based controls
- Deterministic physics
- Collectible cosmetic items
- Skill-based Derby contests
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Dango Derby brings kawaii ball racing and tower drops together. Roll through winding toy-box courses in Dango Chase or bounce down a tower in Dango Helix. Race in Dango Chase with lane steering, tap acceleration and held speed. In Dango Helix, drag to rotate the tower and guide your bouncing dango through the gaps. Every contest uses the same deterministic conditions for every performance. Chase ranks by fastest completion time; Helix ranks by highest score. Free mode has no entry fee or real-money rewards. Both modes offer optional skill-based paid-entry Derby contests to eligible players age 18 or older in supported US states. Entry +fees, rules, field size and verified-human opponent format, and fixed prize schedules are displayed before entry, and precise location verification is required. Collect cosmetics with earned gems. Gems are not cash. Features: - Dango Chase lane racing and Dango Helix tower drops - Momentum-based controls that reward clean lines and speed - Deterministic physics with time-based Chase and score-based Helix results - Adorable dango ball skins, trails, and cosmetics to collect - One-run Derby contests against verified human performances for eligible adults - Daily quests and skill-based competition
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dango Derby at Free against PRY's $2.99. Dango Derby also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). PRY's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On ratings volume, 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
Dango Derby is free to download; PRY costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PRY holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PRY's written reviews are positive against 33% of Dango Derby's.
PRY ships an update every 6 weeks, Dango Derby every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PRY | Dango Derby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (34 ratings) — better | 4.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #83 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 970 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tender Claws LLC | Cartridge Gaming Company |
Customer experience
PRY
Dango Derby
Bugs and requests
PRY
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes repeatedly
- Videos loop at the end
- App doesn't always pick up where it left off
- Sound issues (no sound)
Requested features
4 requests- More content/chapters
- Clearer narrative progression
- Fix looping videos
- Explanation for red diamond collection
Dango Derby
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PRY
No in-app purchases
Dango Derby
No in-app purchases
