Comparison

Pogg Lite vs Monster Dash

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

Head to head
About

Pogg Lite

This game for young children features a friendly alien character who can perform various actions based on user input. Explore creative animations through typing or by selecting pre-set icons. It's a fun and educational experience designed for kids aged 1-8.

Highlights
  • Interactive alien character
  • Spelling mode for creative input
  • Picture mode for icon-based play
  • Animated movies and actions
  • Educational for young children
Features
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A free lite version of Pogg - a cute game for kids aged 1-8. It stars a little green alien who can do all sorts of things: run, hop, sing, go to the moon, and heaps more! "It is without doubt one of the best games for kids I have seen in the App Store. It is creative and useful, and just plain fun." (iPhone Footprint review) There are 2 modes in Pogg: Spelling Mode presents you with the simple question, "What should Pogg do now?", and allows you to type anything you want. Type in "hat", and you will get a short animated movie of Pogg putting on a hat. Type in "drive a car", and Pogg will do that too! Picture Mode presents all of the Pogg animations as little icons that you can play by simply touching the picture. This works well for kids too young to spell words, and also acts as a dictionary of the different things that Pogg can do. This free version of Pogg is fully featured but with fewer actions than the full version. The full version of Pogg currently has 34 unique actions, covered by a spelling dictionary of a bit over 380 word/phrase combinations. Enjoy :)

About

Monster Dash

Embark on an action-packed adventure running and gunning through monster hordes. Master simple controls to blast enemies with powerful weapons across diverse worlds. Discover hidden awards and enjoy uninterrupted gameplay.

Highlights
  • Run and gun gameplay
  • Powerful weapons
  • Diverse worlds
  • Unique enemies
  • Hidden awards
  • Simple controls
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Sprint, Jump and Blast your way through Monster Dash, an action-packed game by the creators of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. Experience the classic game resurrected from the dead! With simple controls, just two buttons, making it easy-to-learn but hard to master. Join Barry Steakfries and his iconic Machine Gun Jetpack in a world full of menacing monster mayhem, as you run and gun your way through hordes of zombies, vampires and more with the most explosive and powerful weapons you can find! UNIQUE FEATURES: • Clear your path with punchy and powerful Weapons! • Uninterrupted gameplay without ads or in-app purchases • 5 different exotic worlds to survive • Unique enemies to defeat in each world • 62 Hidden Awards and Accolades to discover Download Monster Dash now and embark on an action-packed, monster-slaying, adventure… with a dash of nostalgia. Do the dash, do the Monster Dash! WHAT'S HALFBRICK+ Halfbrick+ is a mobile games subscription service featuring: ● Exclusive access to the highest-rated games ● No ads or in app purchases ● Brought to you by the makers of Award-winning mobile games ● Regular updates and new games ● Curated by hand - for gamers by gamers! Kick off your Guest Access with 60 minutes of gameplay! If you like what you see, start your One Month free trial and play all our games without ads, in app purchases, and fully unlocked games! Your subscription will auto-renew after 30 days, or save money with an annual membership! If you have any questions, please contact our support team https://support.halfbrick.com **************************************** View our privacy policy at https://halfbrick.com/hbpprivacy View our terms of service at https://www.halfbrick.com/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Pogg Lite3 screens
Monster Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Monster Dash at 4.4 against Pogg Lite's 2.5. Monster Dash also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and review sentiment (62% vs 33%). Pogg Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (2.2.1 vs 12.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pogg Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Monster Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dash has 2.1K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Pogg Lite's written reviews are positive against 62% of Monster Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, Monster Dash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pogg Lite versus Monster Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPogg LiteMonster Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (17 ratings)4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings172.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS2.2.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB127 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRicky VuckovicHalfbrick

Customer experience

Pogg Lite

All ratings17 ratings
Positive29.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Monster Dash

All ratings2,120 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews708 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.8%

Bugs and requests

Pogg Lite

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Monster Dash

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress and purchases disappearing after updates
  • Game Center integration not working properly
  • Spawning enemies too close to the player

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back the original pixel art style
  • Add more unlockable weapons and gadgets
  • Implement a classic mode without energy/stamina system

In-app purchases

None

Pogg Lite

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Monster Dash

Subscriptions6
  • Halfbrick+$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Trial)1 Month trial$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter)6 Months trial$2.991 Month
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  • Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount)$2.991 Month
  • Halfbrick+3 variants$29.991 Year
  • Halfbrick+1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time11
  • The Mega Magnet$0.99
  • Special Ammo Gadget$0.99
  • Small Gem Pack$1.99
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  • Fruit Ninja Blade$1.99
  • Weapon Bundle 1$1.99
  • Weapon Bundle 2$1.99
  • Apocalypse Starter Pack$2.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$3.99
  • Incredibubble$3.99
  • Large Gem Pack$8.99
  • Halfbrick+$99.99

Questions

Is Pogg Lite free?
Pogg Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pogg Lite or Monster Dash?
Monster Dash is rated higher. Pogg Lite averages 2.5 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Monster Dash averages 4.4 from 2.1K ratings.
Do Pogg Lite or Monster Dash have ads?
Neither Pogg Lite nor Monster Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pogg Lite or Monster Dash?
Pogg Lite ships an update every 5 months, and Monster Dash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pogg Lite was updated on September 26, 2026 and Monster Dash on September 22, 2026.

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