Tricky Machines vs Dash Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tricky Machines
Experience a physics-based racing game with challenging tracks featuring jumps, puzzles, and drifting. Master different car types and overcome unique obstacles like heavy machinery and tight parking spots. Learn from top player replays to perfect your racing technique.
- Physics-based racing
- Challenging tracks with puzzles and shortcuts
- Drifting mechanics
- Diverse vehicle types
- Heavy machine and parking challenges
- First-person view parking
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Tricky Machines is a physics based racing game. Get the best times on tracks that may include jumps, physical puzzles, shortcuts or just drifting on a racetrack. Watch replays from the best players to improve your technique. You can drive sports cars of rear wheel drive, front wheel drive or all wheel drive with different mechanical traits. Some tracks include heavy machines, boats, or segmented trucks, which need to be parked into tight spots at the end of the course. First person view parking is forced on some maps.
Dash Run
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How does Dash Run enhance neuromotor reaction? Shifting gravity is the pinnacle of adaptability training. Dash Run uses rhythmic patterns to sync brain hemispheres and improve motor integration. Cognitive benefits? Precise timing reduces reaction latency by 40ms. Train your brain to operate at peak performance. "Physics engines force the brain to update movement models, preventing decline," - Neuropsychologist. Precision: Hone micro-movements. Focus: Ignore false targets. Creative: Built-in level editor.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tricky Machines at none against Dash Run's shown. Dash Run's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tricky Machines sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tricky Machines ships an update every 4 days, Dash Run daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tricky Machines | Dash Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 83.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 236 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peter Soltesz | Kidga |
In-app purchases
Tricky Machines
- 200 undos$0.99
- 1000 undos$1.99
- unlimited undo$4.99
Dash Run
- 10 checkpoints$0.99
- 100 coins$0.99
- 250 coins$2.49
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- 25 checkpoints$2.49
- 600 coins$4.49
- 60 checkpoints$5.49
- Remove Ads$9.99
- 2000 coins$10.99
- 200 checkpoints$13.99
- No Ads and 1000 coins$16.99
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