Comparison

Monster Dash vs Capture Tap

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

Capture Tap

Features
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Quick levels. Fast fireballs. Perfect precision. Capture Tap is built for rapid-fire gaming. Each level is 30-60 seconds of pure fireball-capturing action. Waiting for coffee? Bang out 3 levels. On the subway? Play 20. Have 30 seconds? That's all you need. INSTANT ACTION, LASTING MASTERY - Levels start immediately - zero waiting, zero tutorials - 30-60 second rounds - perfect for any moment - Capture fireballs at the exact center for elite scores - Each level is a fresh challenge - new speeds, new patterns - Play one level or marathon 100 - your choice QUICK DOESN'T MEAN EASY - Level time: 30 seconds - Skill ceiling: Infinite Every level tests your precision. Fireballs fly at your target - tap at the perfect millisecond to capture them dead-center. Off by 2 pixels? It tells you. Dead-center? Elite status. Can you pass the first 20 levels? 99% can't. Are you in the 1%? Fast levels, but mastery takes time. THE QUICK PLAY ADVANTAGE - Gym between sets? 1 level done - Coffee break? 5 levels done - Waiting room? 15 levels crushed - Commute? 40 levels easy - Can't sleep? Level 1-100 marathon mode - Meeting got boring? We won't tell (3 levels, phone under table) Each level is bite-sized. Your skill progression is not. PROGRESSION WITHOUT THE GRIND Level 1: 30 seconds, slow fireballs - build your timing Level 10: faster fireballs - bullseye required Level 20: rapid-fire chaos - top 5% only Level 50: You're obsessed now, aren't you? No energy systems. No timers. No "come back in 4 hours." Just pure, instant gameplay whenever you want it. WHAT PLAYERS SAY "Perfect subway game. Just beat 12 levels between stops." "30-second levels are genius. Can't make excuses not to play." "Quick to play, impossible to master. I'm hooked." "Played 47 levels during my lunch break. Send help." BUILT FOR MOBILE LIFE - Instant start - no loading screens - Quick levels - fits any schedule - Offline play - subway/airplane friendly - No energy systems - play unlimited - Save automatically - pick up anytime Fireballs don't wait. Your target is ready. Each level is 30 seconds of perfect precision hunting. Can you capture perfection in quick bursts? Support: support@capturetap.app

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
Capture Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monster Dash at none against Capture Tap's shown. Monster Dash also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Capture Tap's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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 and Capture Tap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Capture Tap every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Dash versus Capture Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashCapture Tap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickJASON Cabrera

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

Capture Tap

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
1 purchases

Capture Tap

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Capture Tap free?
Capture Tap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monster Dash or Capture Tap have ads?
Capture Tap shows ads; Monster Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Capture Tap?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Capture Tap every 3 days. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and Capture Tap on September 11, 2026.

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