Stacky Dash vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stacky Dash
Navigate challenging mazes by swiping your hero. Stack tiles to build your path higher and higher as you race towards the finish line. Aim for the skies in this engaging arcade experience.
- Swipe to move hero
- Stack tiles
- Navigate mazes
- Reach high scores
- Arcade gameplay
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Swipe your finger to dash your hero across the mazes, stack up the tiles higher and higher and reach for the skies!!!
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
Stacky Dash and Canvas Run both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Stacky Dash's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's. Stacky Dash also leads on ratings volume (445K vs 33K). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stacky Dash sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run 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 — 4.5 for Stacky Dash against 4.5 for Canvas Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stacky Dash has 445K ratings behind it against 33K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Stacky Dash's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.
Stacky Dash ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.
| Parameter | Stacky Dash | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (445K ratings) | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 445K — better | 33K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 413 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Stacky Dash
Canvas Run
User reviews
Stacky Dash
From 445K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🕹️ Simple but addictive concept
- 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
- 🎨 Enjoyable themes and visuals
Room to improve
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried level design
- 🕰️ Levels too short and easy
- 💰 Lack of meaningful in-game purchases
Canvas Run
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Bugs and requests
Stacky Dash
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game progress occasionally resets or is lost
- Crashes or freezes when playing on older devices
- Connectivity issues when playing without internet access
Requested features
4 requests- Expand zoo habitats and animal collection
- Add more challenging and diverse level types
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Introduce a level editor or custom level creation
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Stacky Dash
- Christmas Pack$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
- Coins + Remove Ads$5.99
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- Coins + Gems + Remove Ads$7.99
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
