Crossy Road vs Dune!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crossy Road
Navigate endless roads, train tracks, and rivers in this retro arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.
- Endless hopping across roads, tracks, and rivers
- Collect over 300 unique characters
- Explore 28 diverse worlds
- Simple and addictive gameplay
- Same-device multiplayer
- Daily challenges and special events
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Why did the Chicken cross the road? Why did the Pigeon leave THAT there? Why did Unihorse eat all that candy? Crossy Road is the 8-bit endless arcade hopper that started it all. Collect custom characters and navigate freeways, railroads, rivers and much more. Crossy Road® is the #1 viral smash hit you’ll never stop playing. FEATURES: • CROSS ROADS—Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers - endlessly hop forever! • SILLY CHARACTERS—Unlock and collect over 300 characters in our distinctive retro style. • DISCOVER WORLDS—Have fun running, hopping and crossing all day with over 28 worlds to discover. • DON’T DIE—Avoid (or enjoy) hilarious ways to die as you cross through oceans, savannahs, space and more! • LEADERBOARDS—Peck your way to the top in our daily challenges! Play around the world, win gifts and unlock rare characters. • SHINY CARDS—Track your stats with special holographic cards that come with each character. • SPECIAL EVENTS—Celebrate special dates with limited time events and free character giveaways. EXTRA FUN: • Jump into the action and enjoy innovative and simple gameplay. • Discover and explore 28 different worlds each with their own unique arcade style. • Complete Daily Quests! Hop endlessly, scare birds, jump over lily pads, and more! • Same device multiplayer! Challenge your friends and family on same-device multiplayer mode. • Free to play • Play offline games • Join over 250 MILLION players worldwide SUPPORT: Have any problems or suggestions? You can reach us at support@hipsterwhale.com or check out our FAQ www.hipsterwhale.com/crossy-road-support
Dune!
Control a ball as it bounces and jumps over obstacles. The higher you score, the more challenging the game becomes. Avoid crashing to maintain smooth gameplay and achieve a high score.
- Score by jumping above the line
- Increasing difficulty with higher scores
- Smooth and satisfying gameplay
- Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
- Addictive and fun mechanics
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Jump above the line to score, but beware! The higher you get, the harder the landing will be! Don't crash and keep it smooth!
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Verdict
Crossy Road and Dune! both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dune!'s. Crossy Road also leads on chart position (#9 vs unranked). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Crossy Road sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Dune! sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Crossy Road against 4.5 for Dune!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 741K and 545K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dune!'s.
Crossy Road ships an update every 2 weeks, Dune! fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Crossy Road | Dune! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (741K ratings) — better | 4.5 (545K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better | 27.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 741K — better | 545K |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #9 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 311 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | HIPSTER WHALE | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Crossy Road
Dune!
User reviews
Crossy Road
From 741K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads
Room to improve
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues
Dune!
From 545K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
- 🕹️ Satisfying and smooth gameplay
Room to improve
- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. inability to restart after dying, screen freezes)
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges
Bugs and requests
Crossy Road
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to reset high scores
- Option to disable sound effects
- More varied game modes and challenges
- Improved character selection and customization
- Multiplayer or competitive game modes
Dune!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Inability to restart after dying
- Screen freezes and lags
- Ads appearing in the middle of gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- Add sound effects and background music
- Implement a retry button for challenges
- Improve ad placement and frequency
- Introduce different game modes and power-ups
In-app purchases
Crossy Road
- PAC-MANFree
- Shooty CatFree
- Flat Eric$0.99
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- Festive Chicken$0.99
- Fortune Chicken$0.99
- Seoul Chicken$0.99
- Brazil Chicken$0.99
- The Prince of All Cosmos$0.99
- Baby Chicken$0.99
- Piggy Bank$2.99
Dune!
- Revive$0.99
- Small Coins Pack$0.99
- Medium Coins Pack$2.99
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- Buy small pack of energy$3.99
- Remove Ads$7.99
- Buy medium pack of energy$9.99
- Big Coins Pack$9.99
- Buy big pack of energy$12.99
- Large Coins Pack$14.99
