# Happy Burger vs Pineapple Pen

The clearest difference is ads: Happy Burger at none against Pineapple Pen's shown. Happy Burger also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.4). Pineapple Pen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (6K vs 96). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Happy Burger sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pineapple Pen sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pineapple Pen holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pineapple Pen has 6K ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 72% and 71% positive.

Happy Burger ships an update every 6 months, Pineapple Pen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Happy Burger | Pineapple Pen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-burger/id917694111/reviews) | **[4.3 (6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-pen/id1159035153/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **6K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.0% of reviews** | 71.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 149 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Retro Dreamer](https://appshunter.io/developer/338887318) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Happy Burger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/happy-burger/id917694111)

Bounce through a sky-high adventure collecting gold and accessories. Tap to jump, hold for a longer leap, and navigate exciting obstacles in this endless fun game.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Hold for longer jumps, Collect gold, Unlock accessories, Endless gameplay, Exciting obstacles

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Extremely fun and addictive
- 🍔 Thematic and enjoyable
- 💖 Very cute and adorable characters
- 👍 Great for passing time
- ✨ Good game with cute outfits

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Impossible jumps and obstacles
- 💸 Power-ups not available for purchase
- 😩 Annoying ads and pop-ups
- 😵 Rigged game mechanics
- 🔊 Annoying death sound

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes after update
- Tapping on ads to jump
- Bugs in general
- Jumping over obstacles but still landing on them

**Requested features**

- Remove ads option
- More accessories/outfits
- Make game less tilted
- New updates and features
- Happy fries game


### Pineapple Pen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple-pen/id1159035153)

A simple arcade game where players tap to launch pens at fruits. Aim for the perfect center hit twice in a row for bonus points and challenge friends to see who is the pen master.

**Highlights:** Tap to throw pens, Hit pineapples and apples, Perfect center hit bonus, Challenge friends, Simple arcade gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 2000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🍍🖊 Pineapple pen and apple pen references
- ✨ Satisfying gameplay
- 🕹️ Addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Customizable pens and themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 In-app purchases to remove ads
- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 📢 Annoying voice/sound effects
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🔋 Game performance issues (e.g. lags, overheating)

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore in-app purchases
- Crashes when trying to collect big pineapple
- Inconsistent pen firing speed
- Glitches causing app to close unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- More pens and themes to unlock
- Difficulty settings or levels
- Ability to customize the character/voice
- Checkpoints or progress saving
- Leaderboards or multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Happy Burger free?

Happy Burger is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pineapple Pen free?

Pineapple Pen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Happy Burger or Pineapple Pen?

Pineapple Pen is rated higher. Happy Burger averages 4.1 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Pineapple Pen averages 4.3 from 6K ratings.

### Do Happy Burger or Pineapple Pen have ads?

Pineapple Pen shows ads; Happy Burger does not.

### Which is updated more often, Happy Burger or Pineapple Pen?

Happy Burger ships an update every 6 months, and Pineapple Pen fortnightly. Most recently, Happy Burger was updated on November 1, 2026 and Pineapple Pen on November 7, 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.*