Comparison

Monster Dash vs Supermarket Dash

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

Head to head
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

About

Supermarket Dash

Navigate a busy supermarket to collect essential items. Avoid other shoppers, security, and obstacles while grabbing items for bonus points. The challenge increases as you play longer, with unique hoarders adding to the difficulty.

Highlights
  • Collect essential items
  • Avoid shoppers and security
  • Snatch items for bonus points
  • Increasing difficulty
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Tap to jump gameplay
Features
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Benson has run out of food and although the shelves are empty there are still a few things to be had down at the supermarket. Help him avoid his fellow shoppers, security guards, obstacles and even the odd vulture whilst stocking up on a few basic essentials on the way. With a little skill you can even snatch them out of the hands of others for extra points! Tap to jump! The longer you last the harder it will get - beware of the hoarders with toilet roll and pasta...

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
Supermarket Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Supermarket Dash at 5.0 against Monster Dash's 4.4. Supermarket Dash also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). Monster Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 1). 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. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Supermarket Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Supermarket Dash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dash has 2.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of Supermarket Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Supermarket Dash every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Monster Dash versus Supermarket Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashSupermarket Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrick StudiosStephen Arscott

Customer experience

Monster Dash

All ratings2,120 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.9%

Supermarket Dash

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Supermarket Dash

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

Supermarket Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Supermarket Dash free?
Supermarket Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or Supermarket Dash?
Supermarket Dash is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Supermarket Dash averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Monster Dash or Supermarket Dash have ads?
Supermarket Dash shows ads; Monster Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Supermarket Dash?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Supermarket Dash every 6 weeks. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on October 29, 2026 and Supermarket Dash on October 15, 2026.

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