Comparison

Monster Dash vs PapiFlap

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

PapiFlap

Tap to make a character flap and navigate through obstacles. Avoid hitting poles and stay within the screen to keep playing. This game is a port of a classic released in 2007.

Highlights
  • Tap to flap
  • Avoid wood poles
  • Stay within screen
  • Classic gameplay
  • Simple controls
Features
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Mr.Papi (red ball guy) is flapping in the air! Tap anywhere to flap and avoid wood poles. The game ends if he goes out of the screen. - This app is the porting of our old game released in 2007 Japan named Soratobu Meido Jiisan.

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
PapiFlap3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PapiFlap at 5.0 against Monster Dash's 4.4. PapiFlap also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and review sentiment (86% vs 62%). Monster Dash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). On price, ads 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. PapiFlap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PapiFlap holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dash has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, 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 86% of PapiFlap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, PapiFlap every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Monster Dash versus PapiFlap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashPapiFlap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.8% of reviews85.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB5 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickYohei Iwasaki

Customer experience

Monster Dash

All ratings2,120 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.0%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews709 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral10.3%
Negative27.9%

PapiFlap

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%

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

PapiFlap

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

PapiFlap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PapiFlap free?
PapiFlap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or PapiFlap?
PapiFlap is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while PapiFlap averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Monster Dash or PapiFlap have ads?
Neither Monster Dash nor PapiFlap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or PapiFlap?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and PapiFlap every 21 months. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on October 12, 2026 and PapiFlap on October 10, 2026.

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