# Nekosan vs Dash Valley

The clearest difference is ads: Dash Valley at none against Nekosan's shown. Dash Valley also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (33K vs 869). Nekosan's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 51%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Nekosan sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Valley sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Nekosan against 4.7 for Dash Valley. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash Valley has 33K ratings behind it against 869, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Nekosan's written reviews are positive against 51% of Dash Valley's.

Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, Dash Valley every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nekosan | Dash Valley |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (869 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nekosan/id1148979232/reviews) | **[4.7 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-valley/id1401966349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 869 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 79 MB | 138 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [1Button SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/388888785) | [MADBOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/981448700) |

## What reviewers say

### Nekosan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nekosan/id1148979232)

Guide a cat through challenging dungeons to retrieve stolen stars. Utilize one-finger controls for running, sliding, wall jumping, and flying across numerous levels. Embark on an adventure to reclaim what the mice have taken.

**Highlights:** Run, slide, wall jump, and fly mechanics, Dozens of challenging levels, One-finger control gameplay, Retrieve stolen stars, Infiltrate mouse dungeons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pack of 9 Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Key | $0.99 | one-time |
| Maurice | $0.99 | one-time |
| Skip a Stage | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😻 Cute and adorable cat character
- 👍 Simple and intuitive one-tap controls
- 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Visually pleasing minimalist design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear controls and lack of tutorial
- 💰 Frequent ads and intrusive monetization
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating levels
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on launch after recent update
- Inability to exit video ads without watching them
- Progress not saved after exiting the game

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Better tutorial and control explanation
- Option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Restart button for quick retries


### Dash Valley

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-valley/id1401966349)

Embark on a cosmic journey through a captivating universe. Navigate your ship through space, skillfully throwing a ball and dodging obstacles. Avoid hitting spikes to continue your ascent and see how high you can go.

**Highlights:** Space exploration, Ball throwing mechanic, Dodge blocks and spikes, High score progression, Relaxing space theme

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals
- 🎶 Calming music
- 💡 Unique slow-motion mechanic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive level design
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🤔 Lack of difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Skins not working properly
- Crashes and freezes
- Ads appearing even with internet disabled

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Challenging game modes
- Multiplayer/competitive features
- Level editor/creator
- Ability to disable ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nekosan free?

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

### Is Dash Valley free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nekosan or Dash Valley?

Dash Valley is rated higher. Nekosan averages 4.6 out of 5 from 869 ratings, while Dash Valley averages 4.7 from 33K ratings.

### Do Nekosan or Dash Valley have ads?

Nekosan shows ads; Dash Valley does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nekosan or Dash Valley?

Nekosan ships an update every 2 months, and Dash Valley every 9 days. Most recently, Nekosan was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dash Valley on October 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*