DPad Dash vs Simple Checkmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DPad Dash
Test your reflexes by tapping the correct direction that matches its word. Choose from Classic, Timed, or Endless modes to challenge yourself and climb the leaderboards.
- Direction matching gameplay
- Classic mode with fading directions
- Timed mode for quick challenges
- Endless mode for casual play
- Leaderboard integration
- Three distinct game modes
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Tap the correct direction that matches the its word. Sounds easy, right? DPad Dash presents you with one direction on each side of the screen, but only one matches its correct side. Smash the DPad to match directions. Three game modes: - Classic: Directions appear and fade over time. Tap the correct direction before it fades away. - Timed: You have 30 seconds to tap as many correct directions as possible. - Endless: Casual fun. No time limits. Match forever! Can you climb the leaderboards and beat your friends?
Simple Checkmate
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Strengthen your piece and kick enemies to the curb in one fell swoop! ・Merge your pieces on the board! ・Merge pieces in your hand into pieces on the board! Use your strengthened pieces to wipe out your enemies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Simple Checkmate at none against DPad Dash's 1. DPad Dash's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. DPad Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simple Checkmate asks for nothing beyond the download.
DPad Dash ships an update weekly, Simple Checkmate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DPad Dash | Simple Checkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eric Ziegler | TechQiao Inc. |
In-app purchases
DPad Dash
- Remove Ads/Unlock Themes$0.99
Simple Checkmate
No in-app purchases
