99 Problems vs Dumb Ways to Die 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
99 Problems
Navigate a minimalist world through 99 challenging levels. Evade obstacles and wall-jump your way to victory in this addictive hardcore game. Experience a seamless stream of challenges designed for maximum fun.
- 99 challenging levels
- Minimalist design
- Obstacle evasion
- Wall-jumping mechanics
- Hardcore fun
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~ 2016 Mega Update ~ Dash your way through 99 challenging levels in this minimalist masterpiece of hardcore fun! Navigate a seamless stream of obstacles by evading and wall-jumping your way to the next checkpoint. "Very hard, super fun, extremely addictive!"
Dumb Ways to Die 4
Engage in a collection of challenging and humorous minigames where you must rescue beloved characters from ridiculous dangers. Explore new areas, compete with friends, and collect coins for upgrades and prizes in this viral sensation.
- Challenging minigames
- Rescue characters
- Explore new areas
- Compete with friends
- Collect coins for upgrades
- Unlock new areas and prizes
- Avoid deadly traps
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The hilarious #1 App Store best-selling, TikTok viral sensation Dumb Ways to Die is back! Dumb Ways to Die 4 delivers even more of what you love: exciting and challenging minigames, new areas to explore, all your favorite Beans to rescue - and much, much more! Challenge your friends and family to see who can survive the longest and become the ultimate champion of Dumb Ways to Die! Collect coins to purchase upgrades and unlock new areas and score sweet prizes as you try to survive! Are you Bean-enough for the job? BEANMANIA! Love the Dumb Ways To Die song? You’ll love the games too! Join the Bean gang that’s taking the TikTok and social media world by storm! GAME TIME: Try to survive as long as possible by avoiding the deadly traps and obstacles. Tap, swipe, scribble, shake, flick, swat, saw (and more!) your way through all-new minigames featuring all of your favorite beans! SAVE THE BEANS: Explore the Bean-dom and unlock cool new areas! Restore each scene to its former glory and save the Beans from their ridiculous doom. Each new bean has their own perks to unlock! SCORE PRIZES: Compete in unique timed events and claim cool prizes! The longer you play, the harder it becomes! Keep an eye out for helpful perks to increase your chances of gold and victory! KEEP IT DUMB: All the craziest, weirdest, and just plain dumb deaths you know and love! Dying has never been more fun! Support: https://www.playsidestudios.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.playsidestudios.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 99 Problems at none against Dumb Ways to Die 4's 10. 99 Problems also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (6.1 vs 15.0). Dumb Ways to Die 4's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 38). On price, review sentiment, monetization model and device support 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. Dumb Ways to Die 4 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. 99 Problems asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dumb Ways to Die 4 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dumb Ways to Die 4 has 8.4K ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of 99 Problems's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dumb Ways to Die 4's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
99 Problems ships an update every 3 months, Dumb Ways to Die 4 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 99 Problems | Dumb Ways to Die 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (38 ratings) | 4.7 (8.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews — better | 67.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 38 | 8.4K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mamau ApS | Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Customer experience
99 Problems
Dumb Ways to Die 4
Bugs and requests
99 Problems
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Dumb Ways to Die 4
Reported bugs
4 issues- Blank screen issues after ads
- Unresponsive controls in certain mini-games
- Inconsistent scoring and life loss mechanics
- Saved settings not persisting between sessions
Requested features
4 requests- More new and unique mini-games
- Ability to disable tilt-based controls
- Option to play classic versions of mini-games
- Offline mode or reduced internet dependency
In-app purchases
99 Problems
No in-app purchases
Dumb Ways to Die 4
- Coin Pack$0.99
- No Ads$1.99
- Starter Pack$2.99
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- Gem Pack 1$2.99
- Gem Pack 2$6.99
- Gem Pack 3$14.99
- Classic Pack$19.99
- Gem Pack 4$34.99
- Gem Pack 5$64.99
- Gem Pack 6$119.99
Questions
Is 99 Problems free?
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