Comparison

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD vs Knife Throwing Max

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

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About

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD

Experience thrilling off-road adventures with extensive vehicle customization and diverse game modes. Explore vast deserts, compete in races, and connect with a global community of players. Play online or offline with a wide selection of 4x4 vehicles.

Highlights
  • Desert drifting and off-roading
  • Over 95 customizable vehicles
  • Multiple game modes (Drag Race, Desert Challenge, Crash Mode)
  • Online and offline play
  • Global and voice chat with millions of players
  • Club creation and tournaments
  • Character and pet customization
Features
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Are you a fan of off-roading and desert drifting? Climbing Sand Dune (CSD) is #1 game for desert drifting! It's free game that works both online and offline, specifically designed for car enthusiasts, dune climbers, camping lovers, and vehicle customizers. You can choose from over 95 vehicles, including Pickup, SUV, and 4X4, and fully customize them from the engine to the turbo, and even the visual upgrades including Car body design, Paint, Tint, Drawings, Stickers, Flags and more. Enjoy the realistic car look and sounds. New: The Camel Farm Live the real desert life in your own farm and become the "Boss of the farm": 1. Grow Your Camels: Take care of your camels and watch them grow up right on your farm. 2. Build Your Style: Design your tent, add cool decorations, and show off your setup to your friends. 3. Trade & Profit: Hit the market to buy and sell the best breeds to grow your wealth and farm. 4. Wolf Attacks: Stay sharp! Defend your farm from hungry wolves during the night. 5. Guard Dogs: Get a loyal guard dog to keep your camels safe and add a realistic touch to your farm. Game Modes: 1. Drag Race: Compete in the most popular mode—challenging races with daily championships and generous rewards. Master your timing and speed to leave your rivals in the dust. 2. Desert Challenge: Roam the open desert, climb dunes, find treasures, or rescue your friends stuck in the sand or water! Explore freely and test your driving skills in tough terrains. 3. Solo Play Mode: Prove your skills in single-player mode. Challenge yourself with different obstacles and prove your driving abilities. 4. Mud Road Mode: Navigate through the toughest muddy paths and show off your off-road driving expertise. 5. The Camel Farm: Build your farm, take care of your camels, and watch them grow. Defend your livestock from wolf attacks, and hit the market to buy and sell the best breeds. Social Features: 1. Chat with more than 19 million players in the game via global chat or voice chat at any time. 2. Create your own club and pick members based on their wins or leaderboard rankings. 3. Like or support any player's profile or garage if you appreciate their car builds. 4. Share pictures of your custom vehicles and post your unique code to attract more players and unlock the "Share & Earn" feature. Once your code is activated, you'll get free keys and coins. 5. Become one of the top players by taking part in new, exciting championships and enjoy exclusive perks such as personalized support and event sponsorships. Additional Features: 1. Car Customization: Customize everything, from car paint to window tints and stickers. 2. Club Tournaments: Powerful drag racing challenges between clubs, sponsored by famous players. 3. Daily Rewards: Get boosters, coins, car parts, and new vehicles every week by completing daily missions. 4. Character Customization: Play as either a male or female character, dress them in various outfits, and even choose an animal companion to ride along with you. 5. Pets: Bring your favorite animal like a wolf or falcon on your off-road journey! 6. And yes, you can play offline too. King Subscription: Live the ultimate off-roading and racing experience with the King Subscription, which allows you to: 1. Access voice chat and open chat at all times. 2. Unlock all cars, including exclusive vehicles. 3. Remove all ads for a seamless gaming experience. 4. Get your own private server with a secret password. 5. Exclusive pets . 6. Receive daily special rewards. 7. Stand out with a golden name and a special ID among other players. For full terms and conditions, please see: https://umxstudio.co/en/terms-condition For privacy policy: https://umxstudio.co/en/privacy-policy For any suggestion Contact Technical Support: support@umxstudio.co Follow us on social media: @UMXStudio

About

Knife Throwing Max

Engage in a fun game with over 100 challenging episodes. Throw knives at targets, including bonus apples, to score points and unlock new blades. Explore 12 different types of knives and swords with impressive graphics.

Highlights
  • 100+ challenging episodes
  • Bonus apple targets
  • Unlock new blades with scores
  • 12 types of knives and swords
  • Impressive graphics
Features
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you will have fun in this game 100+ challenging episodes apples were added as a bonus. You will score points with the knives you throw at the apples. With these scores you will get new blades 12 different types of knives and swords This game was made for you. Impressive and progressive graphics.

Screenshots

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD4 screens
Knife Throwing Max4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD at 4.3 against Knife Throwing Max's 2.0. Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Knife Throwing Max's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Both are free to download. Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Knife Throwing Max sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD has 14K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD ships an update every 4 weeks, Knife Throwing Max every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD versus Knife Throwing Max: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClimbing Sand Dune OFFROADKnife Throwing Max
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (14K ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings14K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size956 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUMX Studio FZ-LLCEsra Aydin

Customer experience

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD

All ratings14,170 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral9.3%
Negative35.0%

Knife Throwing Max

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchases not registering correctly
  • Accounts getting banned unexpectedly
  • Saving and loading issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More engine and customization options
  • Improved matchmaking for races
  • Offline progression and save system
  • Reduced in-app purchase requirements

Knife Throwing Max

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD

Subscriptions1
  • King Subscription - 1 Week$3.497 Days
One-time9
  • Wallet Of Keys$0.39
  • special offer 1$0.49
  • 100,000 Coins$0.99
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  • Purse Of Keys$2.99
  • special offer 2$2.99
  • Box Of Keys$5.99
  • special offer 3$5.99
  • Chest Of Keys$9.99
  • Bag Of Keys$21.99
4 purchases

Knife Throwing Max

One-time4
  • +400 Apple$1.99
  • Remove ADS$1.99
  • +1000 Apple$2.99
Show 1 more
  • +3000 Apple Coin$3.99

Questions

Is Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD free?
Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Knife Throwing Max free?
Knife Throwing Max is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD or Knife Throwing Max?
Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD is rated higher. Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD averages 4.3 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Knife Throwing Max averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD or Knife Throwing Max have ads?
Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD shows ads; Knife Throwing Max does not.
Which is updated more often, Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD or Knife Throwing Max?
Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD ships an update every 4 weeks, and Knife Throwing Max every 4 months. Most recently, Climbing Sand Dune OFFROAD was updated on November 10, 2026 and Knife Throwing Max on November 3, 2026.

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