Comparison

Monster Dash vs One Epic Knight

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

One Epic Knight

Embark on an epic dungeon crawl in this endless runner game. Navigate treacherous traps, battle creatures, and collect loot. Upgrade your knight with power-ups and outfits to conquer increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Power-ups, potions, and outfits
  • Humorous in-game commentary
  • Crash through obstacles and creatures
  • Tons of achievements
  • Game Center support
Features
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Just a sample of the raves! ** "Offers a shining example of how to keep the endless genre fresh!" -- Apple N Apps ** "If you are a fan of endless runner games, then you should totally download this game!" -- Gamer Chica ** ""What sets this game apart is the atmosphere, and the game just oozes with it!" -- Touch My Apps Are you looking for a game that leaves you feeling EPIC? Look no further than this all-new take on the endless run genre! Dive into an endless dungeon of crazy traps, chasms and creatures in pursuit of almighty loot! There's plenty to find, but one misstep and it's all over. FEATURES * Endless game play that becomes increasingly crazy as you go! * Simple swipe controls! * Increase your Epicness with power-ups, potions and outfits! * Hilarious play-by-plays from the Epic Knight himself! * Don't just dodge danger- crash through obstacles and creatures! * Tons of Achievements! * Game Center Support * Attitude. Is that feature? In this case it is! Did you love Tiny Heroes, our acclaimed Dungeon Defense game, but hate the Epic Knight who kept smashing your beautifully constructed defenses? Well now YOU are the Epic Knight and the dungeon is yours for the taking! Download the most epic game in the App Store now!

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
One Epic Knight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: One Epic Knight at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. One Epic Knight also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (74% vs 62%). Monster Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and One Epic Knight sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

One Epic Knight holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 3.3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 74% of One Epic Knight's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, One Epic Knight every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monster Dash versus One Epic Knight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashOne Epic Knight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews74.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K3.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB119 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperHalfbrickSimutronics Corp

Customer experience

Monster Dash

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

One Epic Knight

All ratings3,283 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative19.0%

User reviews

Monster Dash

From 2.1K App Store ratings

What 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

One Epic Knight

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Funny character and dialogue
  • 🕹️ Addictive endless runner gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and visuals

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes on startup
  • 🐛 Glitchy controls and unresponsive inputs
  • 🔋 Performance issues and high battery drain

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

One Epic Knight

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Purchased upgrades not working as intended
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • New levels, obstacles, and enemies
  • More customization options for the knight
  • Cloud save/sync to preserve progress
  • Update Tiny Heroes companion app

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
10 purchases

One Epic Knight

One-time10
  • 3,000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • 10,000 Coin Pack$0.99
  • Juice Box$1.99
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  • Loot Booster!$2.99
  • Outfit Bundle$2.99
  • 20,000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • 100,000 Coin Pack$4.99
  • 50,000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • 250,000 Coin Pack$9.99
  • Trinket Bundle$9.99

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Epic Knight free?
One Epic Knight is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or One Epic Knight?
One Epic Knight is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while One Epic Knight averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Monster Dash or One Epic Knight have ads?
Neither Monster Dash nor One Epic Knight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or One Epic Knight?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and One Epic Knight every 2 months. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and One Epic Knight on September 23, 2026.

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