Comparison

Vertigus vs Jr's Mad Dash

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

Head to head
About

Vertigus

Embark on a perilous journey to recover stolen diamonds. Navigate through diverse worlds with unique challenges and engage in thrilling boss battles. Experience fluid physics and motion-based gameplay in this vertical platformer.

Highlights
  • 40 handcrafted levels
  • 5 boss fights
  • Vertical level design
  • Fluid physics
  • Motion-based gameplay
  • Slow motion platforming
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Can you help Vertigus find his father's stolen diamonds? Go on a journey that will take you through different worlds full of dangers at every step. Vertigus features: • 40 handcrafted levels including 5 boss fights • Vertical level design • Fluid physics and motion based gameplay • Slow motion platforming

About

Jr's Mad Dash

Embark on an adventure with Junior, using his rocket boots and a powerful punch to battle monsters. Collect gems and treasures across diverse landscapes, from cemeteries to volcanoes, with intuitive controls and beautiful graphics.

Highlights
  • Rocket boot mechanics
  • Punching attacks
  • Monster battles
  • Gem and treasure collection
  • Diverse landscapes
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Run with Junior in Jr’s Mad Dash! With only his wits, a vicious right hook and his amazing rocket boots, Junior must traverse a gauntlet of skeletons, zombies, and monsters. Along the way you will pick up gems, treasures and see breathtaking landscapes. No complicated menus, with an easy to use interface. Tap 2 Fingers on the Screen to launch Jr’s rocket boots. While in the air, swipe right to glide. To punch or fall back down, just Tap 1 Finger on the Screen. Have loads of fun as you play Jr’s Mad Dash. - Beautiful graphics - Loads of Monsters to fend off - Easy to use interface - 10 different landscapes covering Night through Day as you travel through cemeteries, mountains, deserts, and volcanos. - Multi-layer animations - Gems and Treasures galore - Hear Junior speak as the game progresses - Use Jr's amazing Rocket Boots Universal Purchase support: downloading this app enables it across all platforms: iPad, iPhone and Apple TV 4

Screenshots

Vertigus4 screens
Jr's Mad Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Jr's Mad Dash at 5.0 against Vertigus's 4.0. Jr's Mad Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Vertigus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Jr's Mad Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Jr's Mad Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Vertigus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Jr's Mad Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Vertigus versus Jr's Mad Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVertigusJr's Mad Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS16.69.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB36 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDominik RinglerDigitalSummit.TV Inc

Customer experience

Vertigus

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

Jr's Mad Dash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Vertigus

One-time10
  • Retries +2$0.99
  • Level Key$0.99
  • Retries +10$1.99
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  • Ammo +20$1.99
  • Lifes +5$2.99
  • Retries +20$3.99
  • Retries +30$4.99
  • Hardcore Mode$4.99
  • Retries +40$6.99
  • Retries +50$7.99
None

Jr's Mad Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertigus free?
Vertigus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Jr's Mad Dash free?
Jr's Mad Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vertigus or Jr's Mad Dash?
Jr's Mad Dash is rated higher. Vertigus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Jr's Mad Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Vertigus or Jr's Mad Dash have ads?
Vertigus shows ads; Jr's Mad Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Vertigus or Jr's Mad Dash?
Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, and Jr's Mad Dash every 2 months. Most recently, Vertigus was updated on October 4, 2026 and Jr's Mad Dash on October 4, 2026.

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