# Rescue Dash vs Surgery Doctor Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Rescue Dash at 4.8 against Surgery Doctor Simulator's 3.1. Rescue Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (41% vs 14%). Surgery Doctor Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rescue Dash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Surgery Doctor Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rescue Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rescue Dash has 7.6K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Rescue Dash's written reviews are positive against 14% of Surgery Doctor Simulator's.

Rescue Dash ships an update monthly, Surgery Doctor Simulator every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rescue Dash | Surgery Doctor Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-dash/id1538103503/reviews)** | [3.1 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgery-doctor-simulator/id6470626340/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.6K** | 24 |
| Positive reviews | **40.7% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 425 MB | 386 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1530009343) | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) |

## What reviewers say

### Rescue Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rescue-dash/id1538103503)

Step into the shoes of a rescuer and help a city recover from disasters. Complete various missions like putting out fires, cleaning up after storms, and rescuing animals and civilians. Develop strategies, manage your time, and upgrade your character to become the ultimate champion.

**Highlights:** City rescue missions, Time-management gameplay, Character development, Special events (Hospital, Egypt, Train), Resource collection and strategy, Unlock new locations and puzzles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sale Pack! | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coins 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Third beginner pack! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Apprentice Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| First apprentice sale pack! | $6.99 | one-time |
| Сoins 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Master Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Specialist Pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required
- 🎉 Enjoyable time management challenges
- 💡 Opportunity to earn boosters by watching ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes after updates
- 💰 Boosters and extra time too expensive
- ⏱️ Levels too difficult without boosters
- 🤑 Rewards and coins earned per level too low

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on loading screen after updates
- Boosters and resources not working as expected
- Levels getting stuck with no way to progress
- Losing progress and game data after updates

**Requested features**

- More frequent level updates
- Better rewards and coin earnings
- Confirmation before using coins for extra time
- Fix issues with ads not providing expected rewards


### Surgery Doctor Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surgery-doctor-simulator/id6470626340)

Step into the role of a surgeon in a hospital game, performing various surgical procedures to save patients. Utilize realistic tools and manage patient care from diagnosis to recovery in this simulation.

**Highlights:** Perform various surgeries, Use realistic surgical tools, Manage patient care, Simulate hospital environment, Treat different diseases

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rescue Dash free?

Rescue Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Surgery Doctor Simulator free?

Surgery Doctor Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Rescue Dash or Surgery Doctor Simulator?

Rescue Dash is rated higher. Rescue Dash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.6K ratings, while Surgery Doctor Simulator averages 3.1 from 24 ratings.

### Do Rescue Dash or Surgery Doctor Simulator have ads?

Surgery Doctor Simulator shows ads; Rescue Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rescue Dash or Surgery Doctor Simulator?

Rescue Dash ships an update monthly, and Surgery Doctor Simulator every 3 months. Most recently, Rescue Dash was updated on November 12, 2026 and Surgery Doctor Simulator on November 12, 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.*