Comparison

The Impossible Game vs Dash till Puff 2

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

Head to head
About

The Impossible Game

Guide an orange square through challenging levels by tapping to jump over obstacles. Instant death and respawns await any mistake. Features an addictive soundtrack and practice mode with checkpoints.

Highlights
  • One-tap controls
  • Challenging levels
  • Instant death and respawns
  • Practice mode with checkpoints
  • Unlockable medals
  • Stats page
Features
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Featured as App of the Week! #2 in the US! #2 in Canada! The best selling Xbox Live Indie Game comes to iPhone - it's quite possibly the world's hardest game! With just one control, tapping the screen to jump, guide your orange square over spikes and jump onto blocks to get to the end of the level. Any mistake will result in instant death and a respawn at the beginning of the level. With an awesome soundtrack synced to the game you’ll quickly become addicted! Also included is a Practice Mode, allowing you to lay checkpoints along the way. Try and unlock medals throughout the game, including beating the game with no flags. Check out the Stats page, where you can show off to your friends how far you got! Praise for The Impossible Game on iPhone: "The most original platform gaming I've ever experienced... A ton of fun" - Touch Arcade "Insanely addictive" - Destructoid "Lovely, clean graphics and addictive music" - Gizmodo "Words can't describe how 'right' this feels." - DIYgamer "An incredible ride. High-tempo, life-or-death, and completely seamless. 4/5" - 148 Apps "A great boredom buster. 9/10" - NXT Gamer "A minimalistic yet very stylish design that draws you in and keeps you coming back for more" - App Advice More Info: http://flukedude.com/theimpossiblegame

About

Dash till Puff 2

Navigate challenging geometric worlds by jumping, flying, and bouncing to the rhythm of the music. Master patterns, dodge obstacles, and unlock customizations to survive increasingly difficult game modes. Play offline and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated geometric worlds
  • Rhythm-based gameplay
  • Character customization (avatars, colors, trails)
  • Hidden secrets and special power avatars
  • One-touch controls
  • Multiple difficulty game modes
  • Offline play
Features
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Jump, fly, bounce and dash your way through geometric worlds and music beats! Are you ready for the challenge? Focus, learn the patterns, dodge random obstacles following the rhythm of the music and reach the impossible game modes where only the best survive. Features: • Dash through 9 unique endless procedurally generated worlds! • Unlock new avatars, colors and trails to customize your character! • Find hidden secrets and avatars with special powers! • Simple controls with one touch gameplay • Choose between 3 increasingly difficult game modes, from normal to impossible! • No Wifi or Internet connection? Don't worry, you can play offline! • Compete against your friends with Game Center Leaderboards! • Enjoy the amazing soundtrack from top artists Waterflame, DJVI, EnV, F-777 and BossFight!

Screenshots

The Impossible Game4 screens
Dash till Puff 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dash till Puff 2 at Free against The Impossible Game's $0.99. Dash till Puff 2 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (90% vs 66%). The Impossible Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Dash till Puff 2 is free to download; The Impossible Game costs $0.99 up front. The Impossible Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dash till Puff 2 sells 29 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dash till Puff 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dash till Puff 2 has 2.1K ratings behind it against 325, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of The Impossible Game's written reviews are positive against 90% of Dash till Puff 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, Dash till Puff 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
The Impossible Game versus Dash till Puff 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Impossible GameDash till Puff 2
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (325 ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3252.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlukeDude LtdRifter Games Ltd

Customer experience

The Impossible Game

All ratings325 ratings
Positive74.8%
Neutral6.8%
Negative18.5%
Written reviews441 reviews
Positive65.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative26.8%

Dash till Puff 2

All ratings2,122 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews214 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative7.0%

User reviews

The Impossible Game

From 325 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive and challenging gameplay
  • 🎶 Excellent soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Simple yet effective controls
  • 🏆 Sense of achievement when completing levels
  • 💯 Original and unique concept

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paid levels after initial purchase
  • 📱 Lack of optimization for larger screens
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🕹️ Overly difficult, not suitable for casual gamers

Dash till Puff 2

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Awesome graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Catchy and enjoyable music
  • 🕹️ Unique and challenging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 🎨 Customizable characters and trails

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Levels can be too difficult and frustrating
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for characters/trails
  • 🌐 Occasional glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 High battery consumption

Bugs and requests

The Impossible Game

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Cube disappearing during gameplay
  • Lag and performance issues on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and level packs
  • Level editor and ability to create custom levels
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Optimization for newer devices

Dash till Puff 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Audio glitches and mutes after some time
  • Levels not loading correctly sometimes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Level editor to create custom levels
  • Multiplayer mode to compete with friends
  • More level variety and new worlds
  • Ability to save progress and sync across devices

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Impossible Game

One-time1
  • Level Pack$0.99
29 purchases

Dash till Puff 2

One-time29
  • Angel$0.99
  • Beholder$0.99
  • Flash$0.99
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  • Unicorn$0.99
  • VR$0.99
  • Jelly$0.99
  • Ninja$0.99
  • UFO$0.99
  • Ball$0.99
  • Franky$0.99
  • Satan$0.99
  • Anglerfish$0.99
  • Thug Life$0.99
  • Floo$0.99
  • Nappa$0.99
  • Magic Mushroom$0.99
  • Black Widow$0.99
  • Angry Bird$0.99
  • Kendo$0.99
  • Scar$0.99
  • Holes$0.99
  • Cthulhu$1.99
  • Viking$1.99
  • Cube$1.99
  • Dragon$1.99
  • Kawaii$1.99
  • Narwhal$1.99
  • Sting$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99

Questions

Is The Impossible Game free?
The Impossible Game costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Dash till Puff 2 free?
Dash till Puff 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The Impossible Game or Dash till Puff 2?
Dash till Puff 2 is rated higher. The Impossible Game averages 4.1 out of 5 from 325 ratings, while Dash till Puff 2 averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do The Impossible Game or Dash till Puff 2 have ads?
Dash till Puff 2 shows ads; The Impossible Game does not.
Which is updated more often, The Impossible Game or Dash till Puff 2?
The Impossible Game ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dash till Puff 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Impossible Game was updated on October 19, 2026 and Dash till Puff 2 on October 20, 2026.

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