Tap Tap Dush vs Direction Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Tap Dush
Navigate a challenging path by tapping to jump or change direction. Avoid falling off and collect gems to unlock new characters. Experience a fun and addictive gameplay loop.
- Tap to jump
- Tap to change direction
- Avoid falling off the path
- Unlock new characters
- Collect gems
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Tap at the right moment, turn every corner and dash along the winding path in this simple but addictive rhythm runner! Your runner never stops. Tap to turn at every corner, tap to jump over the gaps and grab the shiny gems along the way. Keep the rhythm, reach the end of the level and a new, trickier path is waiting for you. HOW TO PLAY • Tap to turn at every corner • Tap to jump over the gaps • Collect gems for extra points • Miss a turn and you fall off the path! FEATURES • One-tap controls: easy to learn, hard to master • 50 levels that get faster and trickier • 9 cute characters to unlock • Fell off? Watch a video and continue from the same level • A fresh color on every level • Pause anytime • Play offline, anytime, anywhere • Free to play Can you keep the rhythm to the very last level? Download Tap Tap Dush and start dashing!
Direction Dash
An arcade game where players tap to dash an arrow through obstacles. It features simple controls, challenging gameplay, and a global leaderboard for competitive high scores. Test your reflexes and precision to survive and reach new heights.
- Intuitive tapping controls
- Addictive arcade gameplay
- Global leaderboard competition
- Progress tracking
- Hard mode challenges
- Simple to learn, hard to master
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Wait for the right moment, then tap to dash. Direction Dash is a one tap dodge game. Your arrow spins in place, and when you tap, it dashes the way it is pointing. Time each dash to slip through the gaps in the barriers ahead. Hit a barrier and the run is over. HOW TO PLAY • Watch your arrow spin • Tap to dash in the direction it faces • Dodge through the gaps and past moving barriers • Leave one side of the screen to come back on the other HARDER AS YOU GO New barrier patterns join in the further you get: ladders, gauntlets, funnels, gates, sliders, spinners and more, 14 in all. Your arrow also spins faster the longer you last. HARD MODE In Hard Mode your arrow spins faster from the start and drifts faster between dashes, so every tap needs better timing. YOUR WAY • Reverse the spin direction in settings • Continue a run after a crash, or turn continues off COMPETE • Normal and Hard Mode leaderboards • 15 achievements to earn • Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Direction Dash plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How far can you dash?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Direction Dash at 3.7 against Tap Tap Dush's 2.0. Tap Tap Dush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Tap Tap Dush sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Direction Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Direction Dash holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Tap Tap Dush ships an update every 3 weeks, Direction Dash every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap Tap Dush | Direction Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (4 ratings) | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Francesc Navarro Machio | Power-Up Game Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Tap Tap Dush
Direction Dash
In-app purchases
Tap Tap Dush
- No Ads$0.99
Direction Dash
- Remove Ads$1.99
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