# Crossy Road vs Dune!

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 (#11 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Crossy Road ships an update every 3 weeks, Dune! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crossy Road | Dune! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (739K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886/reviews)** | [4.5 (545K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **739K** | 545K |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 27.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 256 MB | 294 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [HIPSTER WHALE](https://appshunter.io/developer/924373885) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Crossy Road

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crossy-road/id924373886)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Family, #112 Top Grossing · Family, #140 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PAC-MAN | Free | one-time |
| Shooty Cat | Free | one-time |
| Flat Eric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Festive Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fortune Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Seoul Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| PAC-CHICKEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| Brazil Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| The Prince  of All Cosmos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Baby Chicken | $0.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Charming graphics and characters
- 🚀 Simple yet challenging mechanics
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
- 🆓 Free to play with minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- 💰 Frustrating duplicate character drops
- 🤔 Unclear mechanics for certain environments
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Pecking Order scores not saving properly
- Difficulty distinguishing obstacles in certain environments
- Inconsistent behavior when getting duplicate characters

**Requested features**

- 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!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune/id1291851950)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Revive | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Buy small pack of energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy medium pack of energy | $9.99 | one-time |
| Big Coins Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Buy big pack of energy | $12.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Addictive and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Customizable balls, backgrounds, and grounds
- 🕹️ Satisfying and smooth gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (e.g. inability to restart after dying, screen freezes)
- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult challenges

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restart after dying
- Screen freezes and lags
- Ads appearing in the middle of gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects and background music
- Implement a retry button for challenges
- Improve ad placement and frequency
- Introduce different game modes and power-ups


## Frequently asked 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 17, 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.*
