# Don't Touch The Spikes vs Dune!

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dune! at 545K against Don't Touch The Spikes's 9.2K. Dune! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is review sentiment (42% vs 28%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dune! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dune! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune! has 545K ratings behind it against 9.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dune!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, Dune! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch The Spikes | Dune! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews) | **[4.5 (545K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K | **545K** |
| Positive reviews | **41.9% of reviews** | 27.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Don't Touch The Spikes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435)

Guide a small bird through a challenging obstacle course. Avoid touching spikes to achieve the highest possible score. Test your reflexes and see how far you can fly.

**Highlights:** Fly a little bird, Avoid spikes, Score-based gameplay, Endless runner, High score challenge

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Candies | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Candies | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Candies | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls

**Reported bugs**

- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings


### Dune!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950)

Navigate a challenging jumping game where precision is key. Score points by jumping above the line, but be mindful of increasingly difficult landings. Avoid crashing to maintain a smooth gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Score by jumping above the line, Increasing landing difficulty, Avoid crashing, Smooth gameplay, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy small pack of energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy medium pack of energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy big pack of energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
- 🕹️ Satisfying and smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. inability to restart after dying, screen freezes)
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restart after dying
- Screen freezes and lags
- Ads appearing in the middle of gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Implement a retry button for challenges
- Improve ad placement and frequency
- Introduce different game modes and power-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Don't Touch The Spikes free?

Don't Touch The Spikes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dune! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Touch The Spikes or Dune!?

Dune! is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Dune! averages 4.5 from 545K ratings.

### Do Don't Touch The Spikes or Dune! have ads?

Both Don't Touch The Spikes and Dune! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or Dune!?

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and Dune! fortnightly. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dune! on October 23, 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.*