Comparison

Candy Runner vs Mongo Dash

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

Head to head

Candy Runner

Infinite Runner in Candyland

About

Candy Runner

Features

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This is Candy Island. Just Jump and Run. How far can you run? ******Features******* -Simple Run and Jump Play -Cute Character -Game Center Support

About

Mongo Dash

Features

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From the maker of Mongo Madness comes an all new 32 level Mongo auto running adventure - Mongo Dash! Mongo Dash is different from the original Mongo Madness platform game in that Mongo automatically runs forward. All you have to do is make him jump, allowing you to play the game with only one hand! Collect coins, defeat bad guys, unlock new worlds, and save the princess. Everything you need for an epic run and jump adventure is here. The first three worlds are completely free!

Screenshots

Candy Runner4 screens

Mongo Dash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Candy Runner at none against Mongo Dash's 1. Candy Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 13 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. Mongo Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Candy Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, Mongo Dash every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

Candy Runner versus Mongo Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Candy Runner	Mongo Dash
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	17 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Hoon Nam	Brandon Stecklein

In-app purchases

None

Candy Runner

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mongo Dash

One-time1

Mongo Dash Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Candy Runner free?

Candy Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mongo Dash free?

Mongo Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do Candy Runner or Mongo Dash have ads?

Both Candy Runner and Mongo Dash show ads.

Which is updated more often, Candy Runner or Mongo Dash?

Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, and Mongo Dash every 13 months. Most recently, Candy Runner was updated on October 1, 2026 and Mongo Dash on October 3, 2026.