Make the Cut vs Dunk Beetle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Make the Cut
A simple yet challenging tap-based game where players must fill gaps with precision. Test your skills to achieve 100% completion and unlock advanced gameplay modes.
- Tap-based gameplay
- Gap filling mechanics
- Skill-based challenges
- Unlockable advanced mode
- High score pursuit
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Tap once...tap twice...Make the Cut and fill the gaps! Will you be one of the rare few who can fill 100%? Try again... Only those with skill can unlock the advanced mode.
Dunk Beetle
Guide a young dung beetle with dreams of basketball stardom as he combines music and rhythm with his scoring techniques. Tap to the beat, choose your style, and help him become the best in the insect world.
- Tap-based scoring
- Music integration
- Style customization
- Dunking gameplay
- Rhythmic challenges
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Feel the beat and make the shot RJ, a young Dung Beetle, dreams of being a top-notch basketball player. Driven by his love for both basketball and music, he starts his training by merging the two, incorporating beats and rhythms into his scoring techniques. Let's cheer him on as he works towards becoming one of the best basketball players in the insect world. • Have fun with the dunk! • Choose your music & Style your way • Live with dreams, play with passion • Tap, play and dunk • Score with every tap
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Make the Cut at 4.8 against Dunk Beetle's 4.0. Make the Cut also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (15 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Make the Cut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Dunk Beetle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Make the Cut holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Make the Cut has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Make the Cut | Dunk Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (15 ratings) — better | 4.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | — | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 309 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gameblend Studios | ELEMENT6 TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Make the Cut
Dunk Beetle
In-app purchases
Make the Cut
- Remove Ads$1.99
- 3 Precision Cuts Power-ups$1.99
Dunk Beetle
- Cosmetic Bundle$1.99









