# Monster Dash vs PapiTrampoline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PapiTrampoline at none against Monster Dash's 19. PapiTrampoline also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (89% vs 62%). Monster Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 42). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Monster Dash sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PapiTrampoline asks for nothing beyond the download.

PapiTrampoline holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dash has 2.1K ratings behind it against 42, 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 89% of PapiTrampoline's.

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, PapiTrampoline every 16 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Monster Dash | PapiTrampoline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/monster-dash/id370070561/reviews) | **[4.8 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papitrampoline/id611664449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.1K** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 127 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Halfbrick](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) |

## 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 (17)**

| 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 |
| The Mega Magnet | $0.99 | one-time |
| Special Ammo Gadget | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Ninja Blade | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapon Bundle 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Apocalypse Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Incredibubble | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Gem Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 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


### PapiTrampoline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papitrampoline/id611664449)

Control a red ball character to defeat incoming vegetable monsters by jumping on them. Achieve higher scores by defeating multiple monsters consecutively without landing. Navigate through different game levels, including Normal and Wave modes.

**Highlights:** Jump on monsters to defeat them, Score multipliers for consecutive jumps, Avoid crashing into monsters, Two game levels: Normal and Wave, Unlock higher levels with scores

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable
- 👍 Great time killer
- 👍 Good for passing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game lagging since iOS 7 update
- 🐛 Game running by itself
- 🐛 Trapped by carrots and peppers/onions
- 🐛 Vegetables as enemies
- 🐛 Carrot looks menacing

**Reported bugs**

- Game lagging since iOS 7 update
- Game running by itself
- Points reset to zero
- Can't install on iOS 4.2.1
- Buttons sometimes don't work

**Requested features**

- Add more features
- High scores to be saved
- Make it compatible with iOS 4.2.1
- Change enemies to something else
- Don't make carrot look menacing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Monster Dash free?

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

### Is PapiTrampoline free?

PapiTrampoline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or PapiTrampoline?

PapiTrampoline is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while PapiTrampoline averages 4.8 from 42 ratings.

### Do Monster Dash or PapiTrampoline have ads?

Neither Monster Dash nor PapiTrampoline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or PapiTrampoline?

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and PapiTrampoline every 16 months. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on October 12, 2026 and PapiTrampoline on October 12, 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.*