Comparison

Monster Dash vs Agent 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

Agent Dash

Embark on a thrilling spy adventure, dashing and blasting through high-stakes missions. Equip cool gadgets, unlock powerful upgrades, and race through dynamic levels to defeat an evil villain. Enjoy cinematic action with intuitive controls and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced action runner gameplay
  • Play as various heroes and villains
  • Equip and upgrade unique gadgets
  • Dynamic levels with traps and surprises
  • Unlockable characters and outfits
  • Offline play available
Features
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Save the world in style. Join over 20 million players in the ultimate spy adventure! Dash, dodge, and blast your way through high-stakes missions in this fast-paced action runner from the creators of Flick Golf, Blocky Football, and Blocky Pirates. Your mission, should you choose to accept it... Play as the daring Agent Dash, Her Majesty the Queen, or a lineup of suave heroes and dastardly villains. Race through secret lairs, volcano bases, and collapsing cities as you take down the evil Dr. Quantumfinger. Gadgets, Explosions, Mayhem. Equip jetpacks, deploy cloaking devices, and even slow down time! Unlock and upgrade your arsenal to survive laser traps, lava pits, and enemy agents. Stylish, Cinematic Action. With slick controls, gorgeous visuals, and audio inspired by classic spy movies, Agent Dash brings blockbuster energy to your fingertips. Why you’ll love it: - Intuitive tap-and-swipe gameplay - Huge cast of characters and outfits - Dynamic levels full of traps and surprises - Upgradeable gadgets and power-ups - Achievements, leaderboards, and endless action Play offline anytime, anywhere “The pinnacle of the genre” – Pocket Gamer “The visuals are incredibly vibrant” – AppSpy “The design is impeccable” – App Advice

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
Agent Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Agent Dash at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. Agent Dash also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 62%). Monster Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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 Agent Dash 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Monster Dash against 4.5 for Agent Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 966 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 74% of Agent Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Agent Dash every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Monster Dash versus Agent Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashAgent Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)4.5 (966 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better966
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB276 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHalfbrickFull Fat Productions Ltd

Customer experience

Monster Dash

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

Agent Dash

All ratings966 ratings
Positive88.6%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews453 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral7.1%
Negative18.8%

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

Agent Dash

From 966 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🕹️ Smooth and responsive controls
  • 🕹️ Challenging and addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and engaging spy/action theme
  • 👍 Great for passing time

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for characters and upgrades
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing obstacles and diamonds at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay and lack of level variety
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

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

Agent Dash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on loading screen
  • Saved progress and upgrades being lost
  • Unresponsive controls and swipe detection issues
  • Glitches causing the game to freeze or reset

Requested features

5 requests
  • More playable characters and customization options
  • Checkpoint system to avoid restarting from the beginning
  • Ability to earn in-game currency without relying on ads
  • Additional game modes or story elements
  • Improved optimization and stability

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

Agent Dash

One-time10
  • Bag of Diamonds$0.99
  • Bag of Microfilms$0.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
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  • Case of Diamonds$4.99
  • Case of Microfilms$4.99
  • Diamond Doubler$4.99
  • Pile of Diamonds$9.99
  • Pile of Microfilms$9.99
  • Crate of Diamonds$29.99
  • Vault of Diamonds$59.99

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Agent Dash free?
Agent Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or Agent Dash?
Agent Dash is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Agent Dash averages 4.5 from 966 ratings.
Do Monster Dash or Agent Dash have ads?
Agent Dash shows ads; Monster Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Agent Dash?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Agent Dash every 5 months. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and Agent Dash on September 21, 2026.

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