Comparison

Joan Mad Run vs Kill Dash

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

Head to head
About

Joan Mad Run

Engage in a fast-paced, gory endless run and gun game. Dodge traps, battle bosses, and unlock a variety of weapons to send enemies to the underworld. Collect power-ups and ammo to survive the onslaught.

Highlights
  • Dozens of weapons and upgrades
  • Brutal boss battles
  • Spectacular death effects
  • Mighty power-ups
  • Various locations
Features
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Joan Mad Run is a gory endless run’n’gun, that takes your enemies straight into the underworld. Run through the infinite chords of well-armed guards and eerie bosses. Train your dexterity to avoid dangerous traps and deadly shots. Unlock unique weapons and cut, explode, burn, freeze, melt, incinerate, squeeze and send your enemies' souls right into the blazing inferno. Collect lives and ammo to always be ready and show them who's boss! ○○○ "Surprisingly fun and awesome" - TouchTapPlay "Killer pixel art and super interesting weapons" - TouchArcade "Joan Mad Run is the type of game that the national newspapers write headlines about" - Pocket Gamer "It’s a gorgeous pixel art platformer with a gory heart and a level of challenge that would make even some of the twitchiest players grin" - Gamezebo "Joan Mad Run is a new iOS runner game by Happymagenta that steps away from the traditional runner game formula" - Indie Game Magazine ○○○ FEATURES - dozens of exquisite and powerful weapons & upgrades - brutal boss battles - spectacular death effects - mighty powerups - various locations ○○○ More from Happymagenta: · Spyglass - outdoor GPS with augmented reality · Scany - WiFi scanner and network utility

About

Kill Dash

Engage in fast-paced, infinite dashing combat within a cyberpunk world. Slice through hordes of demons, perform stylish combos, and upgrade your abilities to climb the leaderboards. This early access title offers an exciting challenge with more content planned.

Highlights
  • Infinite dashing gameplay
  • Cyberpunk environment
  • Demon slicing combat
  • Stylish combo system
  • Ability upgrades
  • Boss fights
  • Leaderboards
  • Two-player mode
Features
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(Early Access) Kill Dash is a fast paced infinite dash killer taking place in a cyberpunk environment. A horde of demons has made their way to earth through an inter-dimensional portal. Slice your way to the source with your sword ! Dash and Kill all demons by doing stylish combos! Collect orbs to upgrade your abilities in the shop. Submit your score to the leaderboard and try to reach the top! - Dash through enemies to avoid falling. - Chain kills to up your combo score and get more orbs - Upgrade your abilities with your orbs and learn to stomp, or grap enemies. - Fight bosses with unique patterns. - Get the slow motion ability to slow time and get a chance to go further. - Reach the top of the leaderboard and challenge your friends. - Try Perfect Dashing to multiply your score. - Play in the two players mode either online or offline This version is in early access. It lets you play in infinite mode. More content will be coming soon with more zones, more enemies and bosses and more character skins!

Screenshots

Joan Mad Run4 screens
Kill Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kill Dash at every 3 weeks against Joan Mad Run's every 2 months. Joan Mad Run's advantage is ratings volume (211 vs 12). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

Both are free to download. Joan Mad Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Kill Dash sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Joan Mad Run against 4.5 for Kill Dash. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Joan Mad Run has 211 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Joan Mad Run's written reviews are positive against 88% of Kill Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joan Mad Run ships an update every 2 months, Kill Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Joan Mad Run versus Kill Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoan Mad RunKill Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (211 ratings) — better4.5 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.010.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB419 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHappymagenta UABSajyd Mounib

Customer experience

Joan Mad Run

All ratings211 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.9%

Kill Dash

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Joan Mad Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during gameplay
  • Weapon switching issues
  • Inconsistent sound effects and music
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to upgrade Joan's health and abilities
  • More weapon variety and customization options
  • Inventory management system for weapons
  • Ability to save progress and resume runs
  • Support for MFi controllers
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  • Longer gameplay with more levels and bosses

Kill Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Joan Mad Run

One-time5
  • Pile of coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Sack of coins$2.99
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  • Double Coins$4.99
  • Chest of coins$5.99
8 purchases

Kill Dash

One-time8
  • Red outfit$1.99
  • Green outfit$1.99
  • Yellow outfit$1.99
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  • 2000 orbs$2.99
  • Cyberpunk outfit$3.99
  • 5000 orbs$4.99
  • 15000 orbs$11.99
  • 30000 orbs$17.99

Questions

Is Joan Mad Run free?
Joan Mad Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kill Dash free?
Kill Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joan Mad Run or Kill Dash?
Joan Mad Run is rated higher. Joan Mad Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Kill Dash averages 4.5 from 12 ratings.
Do Joan Mad Run or Kill Dash have ads?
Both Joan Mad Run and Kill Dash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Joan Mad Run or Kill Dash?
Joan Mad Run ships an update every 2 months, and Kill Dash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Joan Mad Run was updated on October 18, 2026 and Kill Dash on October 17, 2026.

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