Traps n' Gemstones vs Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Traps n' Gemstones
Embark on an adventurous platforming quest as an archaeologist to uncover the mystery of disappearing relics from an ancient pyramid. Explore non-linearly, collect items and weapons, and utilize various movement mechanics to progress through chambers.
- Non-linear exploration
- Item and weapon collection
- D-PAD controls
- Map overview
- Inventory overview
- Variety in gameplay mechanics
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#1 BEST IPHONE GAME OF THE YEAR - Gamezebo, 2014: "The touchscreen controls are as precise as the level design, and the level design is exemplary. This isn’t just a good example of how to do a platformer on mobile, this is a good example of how to do a platformer period.". * * * * * * * * * * * * - Promoted "Best New Game" by Apple - "Best iPhone Game of 2014" by Gamezebo - #1 Hot Game @ Touch Arcade - PocketGamer GOLD AWARD - Gamezebo (earlier review): "Hands down, this is one of the best games of 2014" - Touch Arcade: Rated 5 / 5 - ArcadeLife: Rated 9.5 / 10 * * * * * * * * * * * * TRAPS N' GEMSTONES is an adventurous platform game, among gamers typically known as the "Metroidvania" genre, from Donut Games, the developer behind chart-toppers Traffic Rush, Sunday Lawn, the "Rat On A" series and many others. THE PLOT Precious relics have suddenly started to disappear from a well-hid pyramid that has been guarded by Bedouins for generations, who claim to have spotted an unknown perpetrator. As a freelance archaeologist and expert on ancient explorations, you've been secretly called in to Egypt to help them solve the mystery. Arriving at the pyramid's entrance empty handed, your journey starts off by searching some well-known chambers for items and weapons to help you on your quest. But as you get deeper into the pyramid, you begin to realize that this mystery will require more than just a whip, a sharp mind and a good amount of explosives to unravel. GAME FEATURES - Easy to use D-PAD controls - Non-linear gameplay: Walk around and explore freely - Non-destructive gameplay: When failing, you don't restart from the beginning, but at the entrance of the current chamber - MAP OVERVIEW: Keep track of visited areas - INVENTORY OVERVIEW: Keep track of found weapons, items and relics - VARIETY IN GAMEPLAY: Run, roll, swim, slide, ride mine carts, etc - NO IN-APP PURCHASES: Buy the game, get everything TECH FEATURES - Game Center support - Widescreen support - MFi Controller support - ION Arcade Controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) - Real-time sound spatialization: Hear the sound dynamically adapt to your surroundings, from large chambers to underwater swims * * * * * * * * * * * * - PocketGamer.co.uk: "Traps n' Gemstones has come out of nowhere and whipped us round the chops with its excellence"
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Embark on a rebuilt dungeon-crawling adventure as a treasure hunter. Explore a larger, more complex dungeon filled with new puzzles, items, and secrets. Battle formidable bosses in this expanded metroidvania experience with updated graphics and music.
- Expanded dungeon exploration
- New puzzles and items
- Ferocious new boss battles
- Hidden secrets and treasures
- Rebuilt graphics and soundtrack
- Improved physics
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Classic mini metroidvania Tiny Dangerous Dungeons returns in a completely rebuilt adventure! Guide Timmy the little treasure hunter through a new, twice as large dungeon than in the original game! Discover new puzzles, new items, new secrets, and battle ferocious new bosses! NEW GRAPHICS AND MUSIC Tiny Dangerous Dungeons has been completely rebuilt from scratch with better physics, new colorful graphics, and completely new soundtrack! EXPANDED NEW DUNGEON New rooms have been added to the dungeon, giving the players more reasons to explore and backtrack. The new dungeon is over twice as large than in the original game! FEROCIOUS NEW BOSSES Brand new boss fights have been added to the game, Seek out and fight against 5 fearsome boss creatures! NEW SECRETS Secret levels and mysterious new treasures have been hidden in the dungeon! What happens if you collect them all...?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake at every 3 days against Traps n' Gemstones's every 2 months. Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake also leads on price ($3.99 vs $4.99). Traps n' Gemstones's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Traps n' Gemstones costs $4.99 and Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Traps n' Gemstones holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 28 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 82% positive.
Traps n' Gemstones ships an update every 2 months, Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Traps n' Gemstones | Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (38 ratings) — better | 4.4 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.2% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 38 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Donut Games | Jussi Simpanen |
Customer experience
Traps n' Gemstones
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Bugs and requests
Traps n' Gemstones
Reported bugs
8 issues- iPhone 6/6+ screen scaling issues making controls unresponsive
- Controls stuck at bottom of screen on iPad
- MFI controller compatibility issues (some models)
- PowerShell controller only pause button works
- Stuck in wall glitch
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- Ad clickbait redirecting to App Store
- Game won't download from App Store after purchase
- D-pad and on-screen buttons unresponsive
Requested features
10 requests- Sequel or additional content/levels
- Multiplayer functionality
- Weapon/item switching system
- In-game hints or guide system
- Checkpoint/save system
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- Customizable control positioning
- Game Maker/level editor feature
- Additional temple themes (jungle, underwater)
- Cosmetic item purchases instead of score system
- Shared progress between iPhone and iPad
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Traps n' Gemstones
No in-app purchases
Tiny Dangerous Dungeons Remake
No in-app purchases
Questions
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