Comparison

Dash Quest 2 vs Dungeon Core

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

Head to head
About

Dash Quest 2

Embark on an epic adventure in this action-packed sequel, battling monsters and exploring vast lands. Unlock powerful abilities, collect gear, and customize your hero through a deep skill tree. Experience classic 16-bit arcade action with endless runner and RPG mechanics.

Highlights
  • Hack and slash combat against monsters
  • Explore diverse fantasy lands
  • Unlock and upgrade special abilities
  • Collect hundreds of combat gear items
  • Discover ancient relics
  • Customizable skill tree
  • 16-bit arcade action
Features
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1000 years ago, a lone hero named Dash was called upon to save the world from the nefarious Lich and his dark forces. Emerging from the shadows, an ancient and unspeakable evil threatens once more. Zaru, Master of Lich, returns to avenge the failure of his creation, vowing to destroy the world once and for all. The time for a new hero is now! Can you help Dash's descendant fulfill the destiny of his ancestors and save the world, restoring hope to its people? Dash back into adventure with the action-packed sequel, Dash Quest 2! Features: • Hack and slash your way through goblins, trolls, demons, zombies and more! • Explore vast lands of the world including scorched fields, barren deserts, haunting caves and more! • Unlock tons of NEW special abilities like Eviscerate, Ragnarok and the devastating Black Hole! Enchant them to reach epic levels! • Collect 100s of awesome combat gear! No crafting required! • Discover ancient relics with powerful effects! • Deep and customizable skill tree! • Endless runner and RPG mechanics in a pixel kingdom! • Classic 16 bit arcade action! Dash Quest 2 is currently available in English, Chinese (Simplified), Korean, Japanese, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese and Russian! PLEASE NOTE - Dash Quest 2 is free to download and play, but includes some items that can be purchased for real money. If you don't wish to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device settings. Support: Are you experiencing problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us from inside the game by tapping the gear icon and support button. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK Visit us on the Web! https://tinytitanstudios.com/

About

Dungeon Core

Embark on a roguelite dungeon crawl as a radiation liquidator in a post-apocalyptic setting. Explore procedurally generated levels, battle mutants and bosses, and collect permanent upgrades to enhance your abilities as you descend to destroy the core.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Permanent upgrades
  • Item discovery
  • Mutant and boss battles
  • Diverse underground environments
  • Radiation liquidator role
Features
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Dive into the depths of a failed weapons program as a radiation liquidator in Dungeon Core, an intense and rewarding roguelite dungeon crawler. Navigate through procedurally generated levels filled with numerous rooms to explore, powerful items to discover, and formidable enemies to battle. Permanent upgrades will enhance your abilities, staying with you throughout your journey. Venture through diverse environments as you delve deeper underground, facing mutants and epic bosses. Your ultimate mission: to destroy the core from within. Are you ready to conquer the challenge?

Screenshots

Dash Quest 24 screens
Dungeon Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dungeon Core at none against Dash Quest 2's 14. Dungeon Core also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 51%). Dash Quest 2's advantage is ratings volume (906 vs 32) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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 Quest 2 sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Dungeon Core asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dash Quest 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash Quest 2 has 906 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Dash Quest 2's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dungeon Core's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash Quest 2 ships an update fortnightly, Dungeon Core every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dash Quest 2 versus Dungeon Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash Quest 2Dungeon Core
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (906 ratings) — better4.5 (32 ratings)
Positive reviews51.1% of reviews74.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings906 — better32
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size378 MB91 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTrophy Games Canada Inc.ULF FILIP KARLSSON

Customer experience

Dash Quest 2

All ratings906 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral16.5%
Negative32.4%

Dungeon Core

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive74.4%
Neutral11.6%
Negative14.0%

User reviews

Dash Quest 2

From 906 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and relaxing
  • 💎 Great graphics
  • 🎨 Pixel art style

Room to improve

  • 🔋 Energy system limits playtime
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscriptions
  • 🐛 Bugs with ad-based revival system
  • 🔍 Lack of content and features compared to previous games

Dungeon Core

From 32 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fantastic gameplay and challenges
  • 💡 Well-made, beat-in-a-day game
  • ✨ Developed with love and attention to detail
  • 💎 Little gem of a game
  • 🎨 Very good pixel design and visuals

Room to improve

  • 👎 Privacy concerns and slimy practices
  • 🤔 Could use more content
  • 📱 Would love to customize controls
  • 📈 Wish for an update to expand
  • 🚫 Can't listen to own music

Bugs and requests

Dash Quest 2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads not working properly, leading to death
  • Purchases not registering correctly
  • Crashes and force quits during gameplay
  • UI issues on newer iPhone models

Requested features

4 requests
  • Remove energy system
  • Add endless mode
  • Improve equipment and skill system
  • Implement more game modes (e.g. dungeons, survival)

Dungeon Core

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Random dashing every now and then
  • Occasional freezes
  • 30-second unskippable ads
  • Character keeps dashing in unwanted direction
  • Game won't open
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  • Title page flashes then force closes
  • Too many bugs

Requested features

17 requests
  • Opportunity to customise the layout of the controls
  • Update to expand the game
  • Premium option to disable ads
  • Add co-op mode
  • Make more games like this or a part two
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  • Better indicator when hit (sound effect)
  • Pixelated text to match art style
  • Special suit for beating final boss without damage
  • Option to disable ads
  • Add co-op
  • Customize controls
  • Option to move buttons
  • Disable jerk on joystick
  • Customize controls
  • UI customization
  • Larger dash button
  • More content

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Dash Quest 2

Subscriptions3
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time11
  • Pouch of Gems$0.99
  • Bucket of Gems$4.99
  • Adventure Starter Pack$4.99
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  • Warrior Collection 5$4.99
  • Barrel of Gems$9.99
  • Explorer Bundle$9.99
  • Mage Supplies 10$9.99
  • Warrior Collection 10$9.99
  • Medic Kit 10$9.99
  • Crate of Gems$17.99
  • Conqueror’s Conquest$24.99
None

Dungeon Core

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash Quest 2 free?
Dash Quest 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dungeon Core free?
Dungeon Core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dash Quest 2 or Dungeon Core?
Dash Quest 2 is rated higher. Dash Quest 2 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 906 ratings, while Dungeon Core averages 4.5 from 32 ratings.
Do Dash Quest 2 or Dungeon Core have ads?
Both Dash Quest 2 and Dungeon Core show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash Quest 2 or Dungeon Core?
Dash Quest 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Dungeon Core every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dash Quest 2 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dungeon Core on October 24, 2026.

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