Comparison

Dash Tag vs Running Pet

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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!

About

Running Pet

Embark on an endless running adventure with a cute pet pal. Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles to collect coins, which can be used to decorate a dream home and unlock new characters and skateboards. Explore diverse worlds and complete daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Collect gold coins
  • Decorate pet's dream home
  • Unlock new characters and outfits
  • Collect and use skateboards
  • Explore diverse worlds and landscapes
  • Daily tasks and challenges
Features
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Welcome to Running Pet, the endless running game! Jump, slide, and dodge various obstacles to pick up gold coins on the road . An exciting adventure is calling you! Our pet pal Sunny Cat and his friends want to build a dream home. Can you help them? Use gold coins to buy more furniture to decorate their home! Unlock Buck, Luna, Bao, Jack, and George by building rooms. Collect skateboard pieces, unlock unique abilities, and skating on city streets. Explore the subway, jungle and more areas, push your limits in mystical realms, and take on thrilling challenges in a variety of landscapes. Challenging daily tasks and unlock wonderful areas. Jump into the adventure and play now! FEATURES OF RUNNING PET: - Endless running game! - Cute and funny pet characters! - Awesome skateboards! - Challenging and novel worlds! - Intense and thrilling races! - Colorful and vivid HD graphics! - Smooth gameplay experience! - Challenge players from around the world! GAMEPLAY OF RUNNING PET: - Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles. - Power-ups to help you run. - Pick up gold coins to build dream homes. - Unlock more characters and outfits. - Unlock different skateboards. Are you ready to start an endless adventure with Sunny Cat? Let's run! FOLLOW US: If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RunningPetGame

Screenshots

Dash Tag4 screens
Running Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dash Tag at none against Running Pet's shown. Dash Tag also leads on ratings volume (4.1K vs 70). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Dash Tag sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Running Pet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Running Pet holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash Tag has 4.1K ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash Tag ships an update monthly, Running Pet every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dash Tag versus Running Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash TagRunning Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.1K ratings)4.5 (70 ratings) — better
Positive reviews79.3% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.1K — better70
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB458 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperWildworks, Inc.IVYMOBI LIMITED

Customer experience

Dash Tag

All ratings4,037 ratings
Positive83.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive79.3%
Neutral8.1%
Negative12.6%

Running Pet

All ratings69 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

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

Running Pet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Dash Tag

One-time10
  • 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
  • Vault of Coins$9.99
6 purchases

Running Pet

One-time6
  • 7500 Coins$0.99
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 30000 Coins$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 90 Gems$5.99
  • 180 Gems$9.99
  • 110000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Dash Tag free?
Dash Tag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Pet free?
Running Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dash Tag or Running Pet?
Running Pet is rated higher. Dash Tag averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Running Pet averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.
Do Dash Tag or Running Pet have ads?
Running Pet shows ads; Dash Tag does not.
Which is updated more often, Dash Tag or Running Pet?
Dash Tag ships an update monthly, and Running Pet every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dash Tag was updated on November 11, 2026 and Running Pet on November 3, 2026.

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