# Don't Touch The Spikes vs Flappy Crush

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Flappy Crush at 90% against Don't Touch The Spikes's 42%. Flappy Crush also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Flappy Crush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Flappy Crush holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.2K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 90% of Flappy Crush's.

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, Flappy Crush monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Don't Touch The Spikes | Flappy Crush |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (9.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-touch-the-spikes/id895942435/reviews) | **[4.6 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.2K** | 7.6K |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | **90.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 216 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Tarek Mongy](https://appshunter.io/developer/673558244) |

## 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


### Flappy Crush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flappy-crush/id906357856)

Tap to close pipes and crush incoming birds. Unlock power-ups, new pipes, and customize birds. Earn in-game currency to spend in the shop. Features multiple game modes, offline play, and cloud saves.

**Highlights:** Unlock power-ups, Unlock powerful pipes, Earn and spend Bone Bucks, Customize birds, Unlock 5 game modes, 2 Player Mode, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Skip-Its | $2.99 | one-time |
| 4000 Bone Bucks Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack 50% Off | $2.99 | one-time |
| 25 Skip-Its | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Bone Bucks Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip-Its | $9.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Bone Bucks Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip-Its | $15.99 | one-time |
| 40000 Bone Bucks Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Bone Bucks Pack | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying to crush birds
- 👍 Multiple game modes
- 👍 Customizable pipes and birds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 💰 Grindy to unlock new content
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔋 Can be draining on battery

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening the app
- Ads causing the game to freeze
- Issues with certain device compatibility

**Requested features**

- More pipes and power-ups
- Ability to disable blood/gore
- Easier way to earn in-game currency
- Online leaderboards or multiplayer


## 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 Flappy Crush free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Don't Touch The Spikes or Flappy Crush?

Flappy Crush is rated higher. Don't Touch The Spikes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.2K ratings, while Flappy Crush averages 4.6 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Don't Touch The Spikes or Flappy Crush have ads?

Both Don't Touch The Spikes and Flappy Crush show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Don't Touch The Spikes or Flappy Crush?

Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, and Flappy Crush monthly. Most recently, Don't Touch The Spikes was updated on November 7, 2026 and Flappy Crush on November 6, 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.*