Comparison

High Octane! vs Dashy Smash

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

Head to head
About

High Octane!

Embark on a physics-based action platformer adventure as a superhero with randomized stages and comic book-style visuals. Master unique movement mechanics, unlock new gameplay modes, and customize your hero with a variety of outfits. Share your best (or worst) runs with the built-in replay feature.

Highlights
  • Physics-based action platformer
  • Randomized stages
  • Comic book-style visuals
  • Unlockable gameplay modes
  • Hero customization with outfits
  • Built-in replay feature
Features
Read full description

Follow the adventures of High Octane as he makes his way to become a beloved superhero! High Octane is a physics-based action platformer with randomized stages and replayability at its core. Featuring comic book-style visuals and a neon colour palette, the game is quirky, charming, and filled with a plethora of costumes to personalize your hero while fighting crime. It's quick to get into, fresh with each engagement, and allows players to develop real skill as they master Ollie’s movement and maneuverability with growing confidence and precision. UNLOCK GAMEPLAY MODES Modify how you play and discover four different gameplay modes that you can toggle on or off. Collect coins, save squids, defeat enemies, and make deliveries to give you bonuses on your runs. Want to play more casually? Only turn on the modes you like and then hit the town! STYLE YOUR CEPHALOPOD Collect outfits and style Ollie your way as he tries to navigate the harsh, unforgiving world of Superhero Fashion! SHARE YOUR SWINGING STYLE Threaded the needle of certain death? Did a sick loop-de-loop? Failed to save the day in a catastrophic manner? Show off your skills (or lack thereof) and share your runs with the built-in replay feature! The only thing better than saving the day in style is showing it off!

About

Dashy Smash

Pilot a jetpack through a magical world, smashing obstacles and collecting treasures. Unlock new characters and upgrades with collected coins, and customize your playstyle. Compete with others globally in daily quests and leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Jetpack flight
  • Environment destruction
  • Treasure collection
  • Character unlocks
  • Customizable playstyle
  • Daily quests
  • Global leaderboards
Features
Read full description

In this action-packed adventure, you play as a character equipped with a jetpack, soaring through a magical world filled with treasures to collect. One of the unique features of this game is the ability to destroy the environment around you – use powerful busts and various power-ups to smash through obstacles and clear a path to your goals. As you collect coins, you can use them to unlock unique characters and upgrades. With endless customization options available, such as the spider catcher and the gravity pull, you can tailor the game to your playstyle. In addition to the main campaign mode, the game also features daily quests and leaderboards, allowing you to compete with players from around the world for high scores. With its fast-paced gameplay, charming pixel art graphics, and simple controls, this mobile game is sure to keep you coming back for more.

Screenshots

High Octane!4 screens
Dashy Smash3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dashy Smash at 4.8 against High Octane!'s 4.3. Dashy Smash also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 44%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. High Octane! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dashy Smash sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dashy Smash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dashy Smash has 58 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of High Octane!'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Dashy Smash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

High Octane! ships an update every 4 months, Dashy Smash monthly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
High Octane! versus Dashy Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHigh Octane!Dashy Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (8 ratings)4.8 (58 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings858 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB75 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperZeMind Game Studio LtdAnton Chekulaev

Customer experience

High Octane!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive44.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative55.6%

Dashy Smash

All ratings58 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral22.2%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

High Octane!

One-time1
  • Double Coin Boost$0.99
3 purchases

Dashy Smash

One-time3
  • Small coin pack$1.99
  • Large coin pack$7.99
  • Ultimate coin pack$14.99

Questions

Is High Octane! free?
High Octane! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashy Smash free?
Dashy Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, High Octane! or Dashy Smash?
Dashy Smash is rated higher. High Octane! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dashy Smash averages 4.8 from 58 ratings.
Do High Octane! or Dashy Smash have ads?
Both High Octane! and Dashy Smash show ads.
Which is updated more often, High Octane! or Dashy Smash?
High Octane! ships an update every 4 months, and Dashy Smash monthly. Most recently, High Octane! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dashy Smash on November 3, 2026.

Other comparisons