# Dash Tag vs Dance Jam

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dash Tag at monthly against Dance Jam's every 6 months. Dash Tag also leads on ratings volume (4K vs 50). Dance Jam's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (93% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dash Tag sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Dance Jam sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dance Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash Tag has 4K ratings behind it against 50, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Dash Tag's written reviews are positive against 93% of Dance Jam's.

Dash Tag ships an update monthly, Dance Jam every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dash Tag | Dance Jam |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683/reviews) | **[4.7 (50 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-jam/id1532622112/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4K** | 50 |
| Positive reviews | 79.5% of reviews | **93.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 369 MB |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wildworks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/562980411) | [David Alvarez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444697550) |

## What reviewers say

### Dash Tag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-tag-fun-endless-runner/id1296413683)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paw Full of Emeralds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Emeralds | $1.99 | one-time |
| Head Start | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cache of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Emeralds | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mystery Pet Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Key Ring | $4.99 | one-time |
| Vault of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 👍 Cute and creative pet designs
- 🎨 Great graphics and aesthetics
- 🕹️ Smooth gameplay and controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔁 Too many duplicate pet catches
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Challenging controls and difficulty
- 🔍 Lack of new content and updates

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Dance Jam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dance-jam/id1532622112)

Engage in a memory matching game by pairing animals with identical dance moves. Progress through different worlds and challenges to unlock new characters, dance cards, and more. Create your dream team of animals and customize their appearances.

**Highlights:** Memory matching gameplay, Unlockable worlds and characters, Quest Mode challenges, Casual game modes (Quick, Arcade, VS), Team lineup creation, Customizable animal skins

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Acorns Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Purchase | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Acorns Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large Acorns Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dash Tag free?

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

### Is Dance Jam free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Dash Tag or Dance Jam?

Dance Jam is rated higher. Dash Tag averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4K ratings, while Dance Jam averages 4.7 from 50 ratings.

### Do Dash Tag or Dance Jam have ads?

Neither Dash Tag nor Dance Jam shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dash Tag or Dance Jam?

Dash Tag ships an update monthly, and Dance Jam every 6 months. Most recently, Dash Tag was updated on September 28, 2026 and Dance Jam on September 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.*