Monster Dash vs Prime Peaks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Prime Peaks
Experience thrilling hillclimbing races on realistic mountain terrains. Challenge friends, master challenging courses with diverse vehicles, and compete for the top spot on leaderboards. Push your driving skills to the limit in this exciting racing game.
- Realistic game physics
- Challenging, handcrafted tracks
- Multiple vehicle options
- Leaderboards for competition
- Realistic mountain terrains
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It’s a racing to the top in Prime Peaks – the most exciting new hillclimbing game! Take your driver through challenging, realistic courses and challenge your friends to see who is the best hill climber. Always wanted to take a test drive in some of the wildest mountain terrains? Now you can with Prime Peaks - multiple tracks designed to rock your world as you race to the highest point. Each track is designed with realistic game physics, offering the best hill climb challenge out there. Choose from multiple vehicles that each provide something different in your high-altitude quest. Your heart will be pounding as you try to climb steep hills and overcome rocky terrain. Push your vehicle to the limit and win bragging rights from your friends as the #1 driver and competitor. Features: • Realistic game physics. • Fun gameplay. • Handcrafted tracks. • Various vehicles. • Leaderboards.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Prime Peaks at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. Prime Peaks also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (70% vs 62%). Monster Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Prime Peaks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Prime Peaks holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 2.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 70% of Prime Peaks's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | Monster Dash | Prime Peaks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 69.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Prime Peaks SIA |
Customer experience
Monster Dash
Prime Peaks
User reviews
Monster Dash
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Classic arcade-style visuals
- 💡 Ghostbusters event mashup
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Overheating issues on older devices
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions and paywalls
Prime Peaks
From 2.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth animations and graphics
- 💎 Enjoyable challenge and progression
- 🎨 Visually appealing art style
Room to improve
- 🔋 Fuel consumption drains too quickly
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive advertisements
Bugs and 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
Prime Peaks
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
- Progress and vehicle loss after updates
- Inconsistent ad display and functionality
Requested features
4 requests- More varied vehicle options
- Checkpoint system to avoid full restarts
- Improved fuel efficiency upgrades
- Additional game modes or challenges
In-app purchases
Monster Dash
- 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
- 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
Prime Peaks
- Micro Gem Pack$0.99
- Tiny Gem Pack$1.99
- Medium Gem Pack$4.99
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- Jeep Starter Pack$4.99
- Boss Starter Pack$4.99
- Coin Doubler$6.99
- Big Gem Pack$9.99
- Buggy Starter Pack$9.99
- Large Gem Pack$19.99
- Rock Crusher Starter Pack$19.99









