Comparison

Crossy Road vs Dune!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Crossy Road

Navigate endless obstacles like roads, train tracks, and rivers in this 8-bit arcade hopper. Collect over 300 unique characters and discover 28 distinct worlds. Enjoy simple, innovative gameplay with daily challenges and same-device multiplayer.

Highlights
  • Cross roads, train tracks, and rivers endlessly
  • Collect over 300 silly characters
  • Discover 28 unique worlds
  • Avoid hilarious deaths
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Same device multiplayer
Features
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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

About

Dune!

Navigate a challenging jumping game where precision is key. Score points by jumping above the line, but be mindful of increasingly difficult landings. Avoid crashing to maintain a smooth gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Score by jumping above the line
  • Increasing landing difficulty
  • Avoid crashing
  • Smooth gameplay
  • High score chasing
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Crossy Road4 screens
Dune!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Crossy Road at 86% against Dune!'s 28%. Crossy Road also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Crossy Road sells 11 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crossy Road holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 739K and 545K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Crossy Road's written reviews are positive against 28% of Dune!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crossy Road ships an update every 3 weeks, Dune! fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Crossy Road versus Dune!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrossy RoadDune!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (739K ratings) — better4.5 (545K ratings)
Positive reviews86.5% of reviews — better28.0% of reviews
Number of ratings739K — better545K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size256 MB294 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperHIPSTER WHALEVoodoo

Customer experience

Crossy Road

All ratings738,578 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews5,730 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative8.1%

Dune!

All ratings544,914 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews2,795 reviews
Positive28.0%
Neutral13.1%
Negative58.9%

User reviews

Crossy Road

From 739K App Store ratings

What 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 ratings

What 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

11 purchases

Crossy Road

One-time11
  • PAC-MANFree
  • Shooty CatFree
  • Flat Eric$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Festive Chicken$0.99
  • Fortune Chicken$0.99
  • Seoul Chicken$0.99
  • PAC-CHICKEN$0.99
  • Brazil Chicken$0.99
  • The Prince of All Cosmos$0.99
  • Baby Chicken$0.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
9 purchases

Dune!

One-time9
  • 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

Questions

Is Crossy Road free?
Crossy Road is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dune! free?
Dune! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Crossy Road or Dune!?
Crossy Road is rated higher. Crossy Road averages 4.7 out of 5 from 739K ratings, while Dune! averages 4.5 from 545K ratings.
Do Crossy Road or Dune! have ads?
Both Crossy Road and Dune! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crossy Road or Dune!?
Crossy Road ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dune! fortnightly. Most recently, Crossy Road was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dune! on October 16, 2026.

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