Fail Run vs Pokey Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fail Run
Master the art of walking and avoid falling as you progress through challenging levels. Unlock a variety of outfits and aim to complete as many stages as possible in this physics-based game.
- Learn to walk mechanics
- Stumble and fall physics
- Unlockable outfits
- Multiple levels
- Challenging gameplay
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Stumble and fall! Learn to walk before you run and stumble across the finish line. Put one leg in front of the other and try not to fail. - Unlock all Classic and Legendary Outfits - Complete as many Levels as you can One small step for man, one big faceplant for mankind!
Pokey Dash
Test your timing and reflexes in this challenging climbing game. Launch a stick to ascend a perilous inferno, avoiding fast-moving obstacles. Master the recoil to jump higher and reach new heights.
- Timing-based gameplay
- Ascend a towering inferno
- Launch a stick to jump
- Avoid moving obstacles
- Test reflexes and dexterity
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Pokey Dash is the ultimate test of timing and dexterity! Climb to the top of a towering inferno, using nothing but a trusty stick and your quick reflexes. With a simple touch of the screen, you'll launch a stick hooked to the wall, and use its recoil to jump higher and higher. But be careful - the obstacles in your path are moving faster than you can imagine! With every jump, you'll need to time your stick just right to avoid falling to your doom. So, are you ready to take on the challenge? Download Pokey Dash now and see how high you can soar!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pokey Dash at none against Fail Run's 1. Pokey Dash also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Fail Run's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Fail Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pokey Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pokey Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fail Run has 34K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Pokey Dash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fail Run | Pokey Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 34K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | Dastan Games LLP |
Customer experience
Fail Run
Pokey Dash
Bugs and requests
Fail Run
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and stops loading after reaching certain levels
- Character movements and physics are inconsistent and glitchy
Requested features
3 requests- Add a level replay option
- Improve character control and physics
- Reduce the number of ads or offer an ad-free version
Pokey Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Fail Run
- No Ads$2.99
Pokey Dash
No in-app purchases
