Dash Tag vs Cats vs Pickles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dash Tag
Embark on an exciting endless running adventure with a variety of pets. Dash, jump, and slide through diverse environments, collecting coins and unlocking upgrades. Complete daily missions and evade capture in this fun-filled pet escape game.
- Collect dozens of unique pets
- Play as unlocked pets
- Unlock power-ups and costumes
- Speed through levels in pet cars
- Daily missions
- Easy to learn gameplay
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PETS ON THE LOOSE! Run, dash, slide, and jump your way through forest treetops, redrock canyons, and other challenging terrain! Collect dozens of pets, complete daily missions, and unlock tons of fun goodies. Welcome to Dash Tag, the best endless runner game! Choose your favorite pet and get ready to run with your friends and evade capture by Misha! • Collect dozens of rare and unique pets • Play as every pet you collect • Unlock power-ups, outfits, and stats • Speed through levels in pet cars • Endless runner with new missions every day • Free to play • Easy to learn Use the coins and emeralds you collect to purchase loads of upgrades like costumes, power-ups, and even pet cars! The farther you run, the more you collect. And the more you collect, the more fun you'll have! So whether you prefer to scamper, scurry, or scuttle, join the fun of this amazing pet adventure today!
Cats vs Pickles
Control a pickle and dodge falling objects in this fun, addictive game. Avoid obstacles like yarn balls and plants across over 100 levels. Unlock turbo mode for even faster gameplay.
- Easy-to-learn controls
- Addictive gameplay
- Dodge falling obstacles
- Over 100 levels
- Unlock turbo mode
- Variety of locations
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Easy-to-learn controls and addictive gameplay! Control a dodgin’ dill and avoid falling objects dropped by adorable cats who just can’t chill! Keep your pickle from getting crushed until time is up to win a level! Avoid obstacles (balls of yarn, can of sardines, potted plants! Oh my!) Survive a variety of stunning locations, from the inside of a refrigerator to a tropical beach! Over 100 levels is just the beginning! Unlock turbo mode for hours and hours of additional play! The higher the turbo level, the faster the action!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cats vs Pickles at 4.8 against Dash Tag's 4.4. Cats vs Pickles also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 80%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Dash Tag sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Cats vs Pickles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cats vs Pickles holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 6.2K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Dash Tag's written reviews are positive against 91% of Cats vs Pickles's.
Dash Tag ships an update monthly, Cats vs Pickles every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dash Tag | Cats vs Pickles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.1K ratings) | 4.8 (6.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K | 6.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 11.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 496 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wildworks, Inc. | Cepia LLC |
Customer experience
Dash Tag
Cats vs Pickles
User reviews
Dash Tag
From 4.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
- 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates
Cats vs Pickles
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 😍 Cute and fun game
- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 🎨 Unique and creative concept
- 🎮 Enjoyable for all ages
- 🧸 Tie-in with popular plush toys
Room to improve
- 💸 Frequent and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Inappropriate ad content
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🕹️ Difficulty level can be frustrating
Bugs and requests
Dash Tag
Reported bugs
5 issues- Pets randomly teleporting or glitching
- Inconsistent performance and lag issues
- Ads not working or causing crashes
- Inability to continue after losing a run
- Pets not appearing in the collection after catching
Requested features
5 requests- Add more pet species and varieties
- Implement a trading/sharing system
- Introduce multiplayer and social features
- Allow customization of pets and environments
- Improve the reward system for catching pets
Cats vs Pickles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game randomly stops working
- Paid ad-removal feature doesn't work as expected
- Difficulty level spikes unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Allow playing as a cat instead of a pickle
- Add more levels and pickle/cat varieties
- Implement an 'easy mode' for younger players
- Improve ad-free experience for paid users
In-app purchases
Dash Tag
- Paw Full of Emeralds$0.99
- Coin Doubler$0.99
- Mystery Pet$1.99
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- Pile of Emeralds$1.99
- Head Start$1.99
- Super Starter Bundle$2.99
- Cache of Coins$4.99
- Chest of Emeralds$4.99
- Mystery Pet Bundle$4.99
- Small Key Ring$4.99
- Vault of Coins$9.99
Cats vs Pickles
- Remove Ads$0.99
Questions
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