Does not Commute vs Don't get fired!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Does not Commute
A strategic driving game where you navigate a growing town, controlling multiple vehicles in sequence. Plan your routes to avoid collisions and arrive on time. Uncover the secrets of the town's quirky residents as you progress.
- Strategic driving gameplay
- Temporal paradox mechanics
- Traffic chaos simulation
- Character-driven narrative
- Unlock town secrets
- Playable at no cost
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Winner of Apple Design Awards 2015! A strategic driving game from the award-winning maker’s of Smash Hit. Does not Commute is a temporal paradox in which you have no one to blame but yourself. What starts out as a relaxing commute in a small town of the 1970's quickly devolves into traffic chaos with hot dog trucks, sports cars, school buses and dozens of other vehicles. You drive them all. Plan ahead. Don't be late. In this small town, discover the characters and their secrets – what world-changing experiment is inventive dentist Dr Charles Schneider hiding? Will Mr Baker quit his job in advertising? What is that strange mask on Mrs Griffin's face? Will Mr Mayfield’s peculiar obsession with Yorkshire Terriers take over his life? Does Not Commute is playable at no cost and free from ads. An optional premium upgrade is available through a one-time in-app purchase that will enable the ability to continue from checkpoints.
Don't get fired!
A hardcore survival game where you navigate the harsh realities of the corporate world. Start as an intern with nothing and climb the company ladder to become president. Experience challenging work conditions and make your career dreams come true.
- Climb the company ladder
- Start as an intern
- Experience harsh working conditions
- Simple controls
- Survival gameplay
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Viral sensation in Korea! 1 Million downloaded indie game! Job seekers destroyed their cell phones, and contract workers cried like little girls after they played this game! Hardcore company survival… ‘Don’t get fired!’ has finally arrived! For all job seekers!! ‘Don’t get fired!’, is a survival game where you get to play a character who has no money, no connections whatsoever. You need to make him climb up the company ladder from an ‘intern’ to the ‘president’. You can play ‘Don’t get fired!’ for free! Experience the extremely harsh working conditions in Korea with simple control! How many companies will you have to go through to become the president? To all tired, and frustrated job seekers and contract workers! Make your dream come true in this game! Until you get to the top of the ladder… Don’t. get. fired! [No matter what you expect, you will see more XD] ---------------------------------------------- Send me an email if you have any questions or requests. quick_turtle_en@naver.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Does not Commute at none against Don't get fired!'s shown. Does not Commute also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Don't get fired!'s advantage is review sentiment (84% vs 73%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Does not Commute sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Don't get fired! sells 10 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 — 4.4 for Does not Commute against 4.5 for Don't get fired!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 8.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Does not Commute's written reviews are positive against 84% of Don't get fired!'s.
Does not Commute ships an update monthly, Don't get fired! every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Does not Commute | Don't get fired! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (3.9K ratings) | 4.5 (8.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | 84.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | 8.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediocre AB | QuickTurtle Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Does not Commute
Don't get fired!
Bugs and requests
Does not Commute
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Don't get fired!
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inability to click on managers/higher-ups
- Part-time job feature not working properly
- Promotion chance resetting after failed promotions
- Inconsistent responsiveness of UI elements
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable character and appearance
- Retain promotion progress after getting fired
- More upgrades and challenges to acquire
- Detailed background on higher-level characters
- Adjustable UI element sizes
In-app purchases
Does not Commute
- Does not Commute Premium$2.99
Don't get fired!
- Charging challenge count$0.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 1$0.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 2$2.99
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- No Ads$2.99
- Doubled Pension$2.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 3$5.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 4$9.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 5$29.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 6$59.99
- Shop Purchasing Gold 7$99.99
Questions
Is Does not Commute free?
Is Don't get fired! free?
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