# Don't Touch The Spikes vs Button Bash Brawl

The clearest difference is rating: Button Bash Brawl at 5.0 against Don't Touch The Spikes's 4.3. Button Bash Brawl also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Button Bash Brawl sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Button Bash Brawl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, Button Bash Brawl weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch The Spikes | Button Bash Brawl |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash-brawl/id6787510224/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | +9 | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Cameron Halvorsen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787510226) |

## 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


### Button Bash Brawl

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/button-bash-brawl/id6787510224)

Engage in rapid button-tapping combat to out-bash your rivals. Compete in various modes, unlock abilities, and ascend the leaderboards. This game offers quick gameplay that's hard to resist.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced button-tapping combat, Lightning Brawls mode, Squad up with friends, Button Royale mode, Unlockable attack and defense abilities, Leaderboard climbing

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3,500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 8,000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |


## 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 Button Bash Brawl free?

Button Bash Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Don't Touch The Spikes or Button Bash Brawl?

Button Bash Brawl is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Button Bash Brawl averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Don't Touch The Spikes or Button Bash Brawl have ads?

Don't Touch The Spikes shows ads; Button Bash Brawl does not.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or Button Bash Brawl?

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and Button Bash Brawl weekly. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on October 17, 2026 and Button Bash Brawl on October 10, 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.*