Monster Dash vs Mega Run
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
Mega Run
Embark on an epic platforming adventure to rescue kidnapped siblings. Explore vibrant worlds, collect coins and gems, and utilize explosive powerups. Unlock new characters and uncover hundreds of secrets across dozens of challenging stages.
- Eye-popping cartoon graphics
- Epic platform action
- Simple tap control
- Hundreds of stages and worlds
- Hundreds of secrets and collectables
- 28 explosive powerups
- Unlockable characters
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“This sequel is not to be missed” - IGN App Store Best of 2012! From the creators of the #1 hit Mega Jump! "One of the best games on the platform." - Apple'N'Apps "The most addictive platformer yet... Close to a perfect sequel." – AppAdvice “It’s a joy to play and easy to get wrapped up in, just by virtue of how savagely it slays every point of design possible in a modern runner.” - Touch Arcade "Offers all the thrills and spills a side-scrolling platform game should" - Macworld "This game will keep you happy the entire time you're playing. Not just smiling, but genuinely happy." - Gamezebo “Mobile gaming done right” - Inside Mobile Apps “Mega Run bursts with life and doesn’t pull its punches” - App Spy STORY Redford’s brother and sister have been kidnapped by a mysterious monster and taken far away! Join Redford on an amazing adventure across multiple worlds and dozens of challenging stages. Find Redford’s lost family and discover new worlds to explore by following the trail of stolen coins and Forest Gems! Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure is an epic platform game complete with an incredible cast of characters, fantastical landscapes to explore, and stacks of explosive powerups! FEATURES - Eye-popping cartoon graphics! - Epic platform action! - Simple tap control designed to work perfectly with your touch screen! - Hundreds of stages over multiple worlds! - Hundreds of secrets and collectables! - 28 explosive powerups! - Unlock hilarious new characters! - New limited-time characters added every month! - Game Center achievements & leaderboards - Regular free updates! Over 12 million players! Join us on the Mega Run - Redford’s Adventure Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/megarun Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/megarungame
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Monster Dash at 4.4 against Mega Run's 3.9. Monster Dash also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Mega Run's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). 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 Mega Run sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Monster Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 79% of Mega Run'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, Mega Run monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Monster Dash | Mega Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better | 3.9 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 1.2K |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Halfbrick Studios | Get Set Games |
Customer experience
Monster Dash
Mega Run
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
Mega Run
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Cute and colorful graphics
- 💎 Challenging to collect all gems
- 🕹️ Simple and easy to control
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes when using certain power-ups
- 🔁 Repetitive level designs
- 💰 In-app purchases can get expensive
- 🕹️ Controls can be frustrating at times
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
Mega Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking despite meeting requirements
- Invisible obstacles causing unexpected deaths
- Game freezing or crashing on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and resume later
- Option to control character movement manually
- Achievements and leaderboards integration
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
Mega Run
- Small MP Bundle$1.99
- Small Bag of Coins$1.99
- Medium MP Bundle$4.99
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- Medium Bag of Coins$4.99
- Buy Everything$6.99
- Super MP Bundle$19.99
- Super Bag of Coins$19.99
- Mega MP Bundle$49.99
- Mega Bag of Coins$49.99
Questions
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