# Monster Dash vs Beat Street

The clearest difference is monetization model: Beat Street at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. Beat Street also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (25K vs 2.1K). Monster Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Dash sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Beat Street sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Beat Street holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beat Street has 25K ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 54% of Beat Street's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Beat Street monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Dash | Beat Street |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-dash/id370070561/reviews) | **[4.7 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-street/id1209083304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | **61.8% of reviews** | 54.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 127 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Lucky Kat Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/498980984) |

## What reviewers say

### Monster Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-dash/id370070561)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Trial) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Early Adopter) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ (Yearly discount) | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |
| Halfbrick+ | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Classic arcade-style visuals
- 💡 Ghostbusters event mashup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Overheating issues on older devices
- 💰 Excessive microtransactions and paywalls

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Beat Street

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beat-street/id1209083304)

Engage in a classic side-scrolling beat 'em up experience with intuitive single-touch controls. Fight through hordes of enemies to save the city, unlock new characters with unique skills, and enjoy a retro art and music style. Play with a friend in online co-op mode.

**Highlights:** Single touch controls, Online co-op mode, Story driven gameplay, Unlockable fighters, Handcrafted pixel art, Retro music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Elite Fighter Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Gem Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Soulja Boy Character | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elite Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Daily Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $24.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Fantastic art style and animations
- 🕹️ Addictive and nostalgic gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive one-handed controls
- 🕹️ Variety of unique characters to play as

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for character upgrades
- 🔋 Limited energy system restricts playtime
- 🐛 Buggy UI and screen responsiveness issues
- 🕹️ Unbalanced difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes when completing levels
- Inconsistent button responsiveness
- Graphical glitches and visual bugs
- Ads not properly rewarding players

**Requested features**

- Add controller support
- Improve character customization options
- Expand co-op mode functionality
- Adjust energy system to be less restrictive


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Dash free?

Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Beat Street free?

Beat Street is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or Beat Street?

Beat Street is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Beat Street averages 4.7 from 25K ratings.

### Do Monster Dash or Beat Street have ads?

Beat Street shows ads; Monster Dash does not.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Beat Street?

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Beat Street monthly. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on November 3, 2026 and Beat Street on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*