Comparison

Doge Dash vs Walken Runner

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

Head to head
About

Doge Dash

Embark on a thrilling adventure through 10 challenging levels. Navigate obstacles like platforms, monsters, and zombies to reach the Dog House and conquer the game.

Highlights
  • 10 fun, fast-paced levels
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Navigate platforms
  • Avoid monsters
  • Survive zombie city
  • Reach the Dog House
Features
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Doge Dash features 10 fun, fast paced levels with the degree of difficulty increasing as the player progresses.Players must navigate over and under platforms, monsters and even a zombie infested City to reach the Dog House and complete the game

About

Walken Runner

Embark on a running adventure with cute characters, collecting bonuses and overcoming obstacles. Race to the finish line, defeat bosses, and earn rewards to enhance your progress in a connected gaming ecosystem.

Highlights
  • Cute CAThletes characters
  • Running adventure gameplay
  • Collect bonuses and boosters
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Defeat bosses
  • Earn rewards and tickets
  • Level up and progress
Features
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Walken Runner features cute CAThletes ready to take up the challenge, run, gear up, fight and win. Join this thrilling race and win rewards to boost your progress in Walken! Being part of Walken’s ecosystem of games, this one promises lots of fun, new experiences and fabulous rewards. Now the CAThletes will have to push the limits. Collect bonuses and boosters on the run, avoiding the many obstacles that await you on the track and may hinder your success. Complete a long track and defeat the boss reaching the finish line to level up and get a treasured ticket. Earn more tickets and exchange them for chests with precious rewards inside that will help you excel in Walken! The app contains the following subscription options: - 1 week without a trial period Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Free trial subscription is automatically renewed unless canceled 24 hours before the renewal - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period Privacy Policy: https://walken.io/runner/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://walken.io/runner/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Doge Dash4 screens
Walken Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Doge Dash at 92% against Walken Runner's 20%. Doge Dash also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.9) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Walken Runner's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Walken Runner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Doge Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doge Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Doge Dash has 494 ratings behind it against 98, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Doge Dash's written reviews are positive against 20% of Walken Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doge Dash ships an update every 5 months, Walken Runner weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Doge Dash versus Walken Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoge DashWalken Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (494 ratings) — better2.9 (98 ratings)
Positive reviews92.0% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings494 — better98
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB383 MB
Age rating9+17+
DeveloperDoge LLCMove To Play Holdings LTD

Customer experience

Doge Dash

All ratings494 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral1.4%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews337 reviews
Positive92.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.5%

Walken Runner

All ratings98 ratings
Positive45.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative49.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative71.7%

User reviews

Doge Dash

From 494 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Smooth graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
  • 💰 Potential to earn crypto rewards
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic retro gaming vibe

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔑 Difficulty creating accounts
  • 🕹️ Lack of save/progress feature
  • 💰 Unclear play-to-earn mechanics

Walken Runner

From 98 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good for Walken progression
  • 👍 Can help build athlete quickly
  • 👍 Nice rewards
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Technically well-built

Room to improve

  • 광고 Excessive ads
  • 💸 Misleading earning potential
  • ⏳ Long ad durations
  • 🚫 Ads unskippable
  • 👎 Scam app accusations

Bugs and requests

Doge Dash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login and account creation issues
  • Game freezing when adjusting volume
  • Inconsistencies between mobile and desktop versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to connect wallets and earn crypto
  • More level variety and difficulty progression
  • Save/resume gameplay functionality
  • Leaderboards and multiplayer modes

Walken Runner

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Cannot connect to internet
  • Ads cannot be closed
  • Ultimate chest not opening/removed
  • Technical glitch removed chest
  • Cannot link Walken account
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  • Game freezes/lags
  • Progress not saved
  • Account suspended without reason
  • Hearts and strength reset at race start

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add more login options
  • Decrease berry price to open chest over time
  • Show Walken gems and berries source in Walken app
  • Add feedback function
  • Fix ad display and closing
Show 3 more
  • Add more game modes or tournaments
  • Reduce ad exposure
  • Vary ad lengths

In-app purchases

None

Doge Dash

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Walken Runner

Subscriptions1
  • 1 week$2.997 Days

Questions

Is Doge Dash free?
Doge Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Walken Runner free?
Walken Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doge Dash or Walken Runner?
Doge Dash is rated higher. Doge Dash averages 4.7 out of 5 from 494 ratings, while Walken Runner averages 2.9 from 98 ratings.
Do Doge Dash or Walken Runner have ads?
Walken Runner shows ads; Doge Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Doge Dash or Walken Runner?
Doge Dash ships an update every 5 months, and Walken Runner weekly. Most recently, Doge Dash was updated on October 15, 2026 and Walken Runner on October 12, 2026.

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