# Doug dug. vs FLONK

The clearest difference is rating: FLONK at 5.0 against Doug dug.'s 4.5. FLONK also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Doug dug.'s advantage is ratings volume (194 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Doug dug. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and FLONK sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FLONK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doug dug. has 194 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Doug dug.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of FLONK's.

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, FLONK every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Doug dug. | FLONK |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (194 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flonk/id1460741319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **194** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The Electric Toy Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/826977019) | [Franz Benthin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1459443115) |

## What reviewers say

### Doug dug.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/doug-dug/id855900711)

Embark on a deep underground adventure to collect shimmering jewels and precious gold. Dig farther and deeper than your friends while avoiding colossal cave-ins, creepy monsters, and bottomless pits. Compete for the highest score and discover buried treasure.

**Highlights:** Dig deep underground, Collect jewels and gold, Avoid cave-ins, Fight monsters, Compete with friends, Discover buried treasure

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Infinite Depths | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great for casual play
- 💎 Charming retro-style graphics
- 🕹️ Simple but engaging controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🤑 Paywall at 500m depth
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics (e.g. 'trust fall')
- 🎮 Imprecise swipe controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes after iOS updates
- Stuck movement when digging left
- Reward text blocking view

**Requested features**

- More power-ups and upgrades
- Checkpoint system to avoid restarting
- Ability to customize Doug's appearance
- Multiplayer or co-op modes


### FLONK

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flonk/id1460741319)

A vibrant, fast-paced arcade game featuring one-tap controls and procedurally generated levels. It's easy to pick up but challenging to master, with the ultimate goal of reaching the throne. Discover various characters and special items as you play.

**Highlights:** Randomly generated levels, One-tap controls, Various characters, Special items, Unique soundtrack, Challenging gameplay

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Playground Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Adventurer Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Digger Pack | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Doug dug. free?

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

### Is FLONK free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Doug dug. or FLONK?

FLONK is rated higher. Doug dug. averages 4.5 out of 5 from 194 ratings, while FLONK averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Doug dug. or FLONK have ads?

Neither Doug dug. nor FLONK shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Doug dug. or FLONK?

Doug dug. ships an update every 6 weeks, and FLONK every 3 days. Most recently, Doug dug. was updated on November 6, 2026 and FLONK 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.*