# Micro Battles vs Dunkers

The clearest difference is ads: Micro Battles at none against Dunkers's shown. Micro Battles also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.6) and review sentiment (56% vs 47%). Dunkers's advantage is ratings volume (481 vs 96). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Micro Battles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dunkers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Micro Battles holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dunkers has 481 ratings behind it against 96, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Micro Battles's written reviews are positive against 47% of Dunkers's.

Micro Battles ships an update every 9 months, Dunkers every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Micro Battles | Dunkers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (96 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-battles/id926251519/reviews)** | [3.6 (481 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkers/id1110480334/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 96 | **481** |
| Positive reviews | **55.7% of reviews** | 46.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) | [Colin Lane Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/899921557) |

## What reviewers say

### Micro Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-battles/id926251519)

Challenge friends to quick, head-to-head mini-games on a single device, inspired by retro 8-bit video games. Daily challenges keep the fun fresh, with an optional upgrade for unlimited access to all games.

**Highlights:** Head-to-head mini-games, Single device multiplayer, Retro 8-bit inspired, Daily changing challenges, Optional premium upgrade

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎮 Great way to pass time with friends
- 🕹️ Retro-style pixel art design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked to one game per day without premium
- 💰 Premium version considered overpriced
- 🔀 Repetitive gameplay due to limited game modes

**Reported bugs**

- Broken RNG leading to repeated games
- Occasional crashes and glitches
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more game modes
- Implement single-player and online multiplayer options
- Allow players to choose which game to play


### Dunkers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dunkers/id1110480334)

Experience wild physics-based basketball with slam dunks and ball stealing. Choose between career mode for glory, arcade mode for high scores, or challenge a friend in local multiplayer.

**Highlights:** Crazy physics basketball, Slam dunks, Steal the ball, Career mode, Arcade mode, 2-player local multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Simple yet engaging mechanics
- 💡 Unique basketball-inspired concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency disrupting gameplay
- 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing after ads
- Unresponsive controls
- Inconsistent scoring and physics

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- Difficulty settings for career mode
- More game modes and content


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Micro Battles free?

Micro Battles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dunkers free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Micro Battles or Dunkers?

Micro Battles is rated higher. Micro Battles averages 4.0 out of 5 from 96 ratings, while Dunkers averages 3.6 from 481 ratings.

### Do Micro Battles or Dunkers have ads?

Dunkers shows ads; Micro Battles does not.

### Which is updated more often, Micro Battles or Dunkers?

Micro Battles ships an update every 9 months, and Dunkers every 11 months. Most recently, Micro Battles was updated on October 16, 2026 and Dunkers 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.*