Comparison

I am Bread vs Octodad

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

Head to head
About

I am Bread

Embody a slice of bread on a perilous journey to become toast. Navigate 8 challenging levels, avoiding hazards like floors and unsavory obstacles. Experience a unique adventure with intuitive controls designed for mobile.

Highlights
  • Become toast
  • 8 challenging levels
  • Avoid hazards
  • Unique control system
  • Adventure across various environments
Features
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**Selected by Apple - Handpicked Apps & Games 2015** ‘I am Bread’ is the latest quirky adventure from the creators of 'Surgeon Simulator', Bossa Studios. This isn't the best thing since sliced bread . . . it is sliced bread! Mashable - 'After years of waiting, we can be Bread' Touch Arcade - 'Feels like the pinnacle of all humanity's accomplishments' Wired - 'I am Bread is the strangest game you will play this year' 9/10 - Steam Metro - 'Slice of Heaven' Destructoid - 'I Am Bread is just delightful' MTV - 'Best Carbs' You are bread! Your mission, become toast! Take on all hazards to deliciousness as you head on an adventure across 8 levels taking bread from its natural confine in the kitchen, throughout the house and then venture outside into the garden and beyond. Look out for the floor and any other unsavoury obstacles that could harm your tastiness as you seek out the means to achieve bread's ultimate goal. Using the unique control system, designed from the ground up for iOS, you can bring the slice to life and take it on an incredible adventure. With you in control, this bread will be boldly going where no bread has gone before! Please note: The following devices may have issues running I am Bread: - iPad 2, iPhone 4s, iPod 5th gen and iPad mini 1st gen. If you encounter crashes perform a hard reset, which is achieved by holding down the home and power buttons until the apple logo appears.

About

Octodad

Control an octopus disguised as a human father as he navigates daily life. Master mundane tasks with clumsy tentacles while hiding his true identity from his family. A humorous adventure focused on destruction, deception, and fatherhood.

Highlights
  • Physics-based controls
  • Deception mechanics
  • Fatherhood simulation
  • Humorous gameplay
  • Mundane task mastery
Features
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Octodad: Dadliest Catch is a game about destruction, deception, and fatherhood. The player controls Octodad, a dapper octopus masquerading as a human, as he goes about his life. Octodad's existence is a constant struggle, as he must master mundane tasks with his unwieldy boneless tentacles while simultaneously keeping his cephalopodan nature a secret from his human family. In this sequel to the splash hit Octodad, our cephaloprotagonist has gotten himself in a bind between his wife’s mounting mistrust, and a disastrous trip to the local aquarium! Are you dad enough to control the titular octopus father as he strives to hide his nautical nature from his family while keeping his tangled tentacles intact?

Screenshots

I am Bread4 screens
Octodad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Octodad at 75% against I am Bread's 51%. Octodad also leads on rating (4.3 vs 4.1) and chart position (#46 vs unranked). I am Bread's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 11.0). 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

I am Bread costs $4.99 and Octodad $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Octodad holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.3K and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of I am Bread's written reviews are positive against 75% of Octodad's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
I am Bread versus Octodad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterI am BreadOctodad
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.1 (1.3K ratings)4.3 (2.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews74.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K2.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#46 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.0 GB276 MB
Age rating4+9+
DevelopertinyBuild LLCYoung Horses, Inc.

Customer experience

I am Bread

All ratings1,347 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative18.8%
Written reviews368 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative35.6%

Octodad

All ratings2,814 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative13.8%
Written reviews390 reviews
Positive74.9%
Neutral7.2%
Negative17.9%

User reviews

I am Bread

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and creative game concept
  • 🚀 Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique perspective of playing as a piece of bread

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 👎 Frustrating and difficult controls
  • 🔍 Camera angles make gameplay challenging

Octodad

From 2.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Funny and creative
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 👍 Unique gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and design
  • 👍 Nostalgic and memorable

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔨 Controls can be frustrating
  • 🔨 Some levels are too difficult
  • 🔨 Game is too short

Bugs and requests

I am Bread

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on loading certain levels
  • Controls become unresponsive at times
  • Compatibility issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and game modes
  • Controller support
  • Improved camera controls
  • Easier difficulty settings

Octodad

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Leg/arm movements getting stuck
  • Progression/save issues
  • Audio problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Easier controls
  • Co-op multiplayer mode
  • More shorts/bonus content

In-app purchases

None

I am Bread

No in-app purchases

None

Octodad

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is I am Bread free?
I am Bread costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Octodad free?
Octodad costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, I am Bread or Octodad?
Octodad is rated higher. I am Bread averages 4.1 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Octodad averages 4.3 from 2.8K ratings.
Do I am Bread or Octodad have ads?
Neither I am Bread nor Octodad shows ads.
Which is updated more often, I am Bread or Octodad?
I am Bread ships an update every 3 weeks, and Octodad every 3 weeks. Most recently, I am Bread was updated on September 29, 2026 and Octodad on September 29, 2026.

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