Don't Touch The Spikes vs Zig Zag Boom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Don't Touch The Spikes
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.
- Fly a little bird
- Avoid spikes
- Score-based gameplay
- Endless runner
- High score challenge
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Make the little bird fly! Don't touch the spikes! How far can you make it?
Zig Zag Boom
Navigate an orb ball along a challenging zigzag path by tapping to switch directions. Test your reflexes and reaction time in this addictive arcade game with simple controls and fast-paced gameplay. It offers a visually appealing experience for players seeking quick entertainment.
- Tap to switch direction
- Orb ball navigation
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Addictive challenge
- Gorgeous visuals
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Control an orb ball along the zigzag path and don't hit the wall. Tap to switch the direction! How fast can you react? Sound simple? Challenge yourself in this amazing free arcade game! ------------------------- "It's the simplicity of the challenge that makes this one so addictive" - AppPicker.com "Overall impressed with how something so simple can be so addicting." - Arya98 "Combining gorgeous visuals with quick, fast paced gameplay, you get an easy-to-pick-up game that anyone can get the hang of." - Pryze 4 star "I never even thought that this game will be this good." - Harjiiii ------------------------- ** Over 5 million downloads to date ** ** As seen on iPhone Life magazine ** ** Featured Games on Everyplay ** ** From the maker of Boom Dots ** ** Recommended for fans of casual arcade game like ZigZag, Psych, Radical, Hellrider **
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Zig Zag Boom at none against Don't Touch The Spikes's shown. Zig Zag Boom also leads on review sentiment (72% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 13.0). Don't Touch The Spikes's advantage is ratings volume (9.2K vs 1.1K). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Don't Touch The Spikes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Zig Zag Boom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Don't Touch The Spikes against 4.4 for Zig Zag Boom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Don't Touch The Spikes has 9.2K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Don't Touch The Spikes's written reviews are positive against 72% of Zig Zag Boom's.
Don't Touch The Spikes ships an update every 2 months, Zig Zag Boom every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Don't Touch The Spikes | Zig Zag Boom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (9.2K ratings) | 4.4 (1.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.1% of reviews | 71.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.2K — better | 1.1K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Umbrella Games LLC |
Customer experience
Don't Touch The Spikes
Zig Zag Boom
User reviews
Don't Touch The Spikes
From 9.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of game modes
- 💎 Rewarding progression system
- 🎨 Charming visuals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 Loss of progress/unlocks
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
Zig Zag Boom
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Works well on older devices
- 💡 Challenging and engaging
Room to improve
- 🔍 Too many ads that are disruptive
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and glitches
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
Bugs and requests
Don't Touch The Spikes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not properly scaling to newer devices
- Crashes and freezes during gameplay
- Duels and challenges not functioning correctly
Requested features
4 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Bring back unlockable birds
- Improve ad placement
- Add sound/music settings
Zig Zag Boom
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or crashes when ads are enabled
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Add different levels and objectives
- Improve graphics and visual design
- Implement a coin/point system
In-app purchases
Don't Touch The Spikes
- 400 Candies$0.99
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 1000 Candies$1.99
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- 3000 Candies$4.99
- 5000 Candies$6.99
Zig Zag Boom
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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