Comparison

Monster Dash vs Puffy Rush

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

Puffy Rush

Features
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Dive deep with Mochi, the pufferfish! Hold to inflate, armor up with spikes, and pop mines, predators and bosses. Release to deflate and slip through the tiny gaps in closing nets. Your reflexes, timing and nerve are tested in this fast underwater arcade dash. Hand-painted art, buttery-smooth gameplay, and a core game you can play offline. FEATURES - Inflate & deflate: armor up to smash enemies, or shrink to thread the nets. Your call. - 100-level Adventure packed with boss battles. - Endless mode with milestone bosses that scale as your score climbs. - Dozens of hazards: sea mines, sharks, hooks, jellyfish, eels, barracudas, bubble geysers and more. - Power-ups: shield, extra heart and slow-mo, upgradable in the shop. - Collectible skins to dress up Mochi. - Online leaderboard to compete with players worldwide. - Daily and weekly missions with rewards. - Combos and Fever mode for huge scores. - Accessibility: reduce motion and colorblind mode. Easy to pick up, deeply satisfying to master. Start with one finger and become a pufferfish legend! Inflate. Dive. Pop.

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
Puffy Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Puffy Rush at none against Monster Dash's 19. Puffy Rush also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). Monster Dash's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Puffy Rush asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Puffy Rush every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Dash versus Puffy Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashPuffy Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB106 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickGala Software

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

Puffy Rush

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
None

Puffy Rush

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puffy Rush free?
Puffy Rush is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Monster Dash or Puffy Rush have ads?
Puffy Rush shows ads; Monster Dash does not.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Puffy Rush?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puffy Rush every 6 days. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and Puffy Rush on September 8, 2026.

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