# High Octane! vs Dashy Smash

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | High Octane! | Dashy Smash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778/reviews) | **[4.8 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashy-smash/id1607505919/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [ZeMind Game Studio Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/437992894) | [Anton Chekulaev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1075864119) |

## What reviewers say

### High Octane!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/high-octane/id1537161778)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Double Coin Boost | $0.99 | one-time |


### Dashy Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashy-smash/id1607505919)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small coin pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large coin pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate coin pack | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*