Pixel Dash! vs Horizon Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pixel Dash!
Navigate a dynamic maze, evading pursuers and collecting power-ups. Survive as long as possible in this minimalist arcade experience, with features designed for accessibility and social sharing.
- Dynamic maze navigation
- Power-up collection
- Pursuer evasion
- Game Center integration
- Color blind modes
- Social media integration
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Dash around an ever changing maze while trying to avoid the pursuers. Avoid the chasing dots for as long as you can, collect power-ups to help you along the way and be careful not to get caught in a closing path. Features: • Supports all screen sizes • Game Center integration • Great sound effects • Colour blind modes • Facebook & Twitter integration • Minimalist design • Developed by one person (support Indie)
Horizon Dash
A simple yet challenging game where players collect orbs to unlock the exit. Test your skills and see if you can master all levels.
- Orb collection for progression
- Unlockable exits
- Skill mastery challenges
- Simple gameplay mechanics
- Addictive puzzle experience
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Easy to play, but can you master all skills? Collect the orbs to unlock the exit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Horizon Dash at 5.0 against Pixel Dash!'s 2.5. Horizon Dash also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Pixel Dash!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). On price 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. Pixel Dash! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Horizon Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Horizon Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Dash! has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Pixel Dash! ships an update every 5 days, Horizon Dash every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pixel Dash! | Horizon Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Stewart Thomson | Henrique Silva |
Customer experience
Pixel Dash!
Horizon Dash
In-app purchases
Pixel Dash!
- Remove Ads$0.99
Horizon Dash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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