Comparison

Monster Dash vs Tiny Miners

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

Tiny Miners

Embark on a thrilling digging adventure, collecting resources and crafting tools to delve deeper into the earth. Dodge hazards, discover ancient creatures, and team up with friends in this action-packed survival game.

Highlights
  • Deep digging mechanics
  • Resource gathering and crafting
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Tool creation
  • Clan-based cooperative play
  • Discovering ancient creatures
Features
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Dig deep, and drill your way to adventure! Tiny Miners are here to fill your phone with treasure (and dirt – lots and lots of dirt). Tiny Miners is a game of survival, crafting, and fast-paced action. Send your tiny miner deep into the bowels of the Earth. Steer left and right to avoid obstacles. Gather up ingredients, and then turn those ingredients into tools you can use to dig even deeper! Tiny Miners is the latest game from About Fun, creators of Apple’s Best of 2013 featured Mega Dead Pixel. Tiny Miners features include: - Digging: Whether you prefer a shovel, a pickaxe, or a drill, it’s time to get your hands dirty - Crafting: Combine any two ingredients to discover new recipes for top notch mining gear - Danger: Protect the health of your miner while dodging hazards to collect spectacular loot - Dead Dinosaurs: Dig deep enough and you’re bound to stumble across a T-Rex or two - Clans: Why clash when you can dig? Work with your friends to earn big clan prizes Dig deep. Play deeper. Like us: www.facebook.com/tinyminersgame Follow us: www.twitter.com/tinyminersgame

Screenshots

Monster Dash4 screens
Tiny Miners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Tiny Miners at free with in-app purchases against Monster Dash's subscription. Tiny Miners also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Monster Dash's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 262). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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 Tiny Miners 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 Tiny Miners. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Monster Dash has 2.1K ratings behind it against 262, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of Monster Dash's written reviews are positive against 91% of Tiny Miners's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, Tiny Miners every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Monster Dash versus Tiny Miners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster DashTiny Miners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.1K ratings)4.5 (262 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews91.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better262
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB191 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHalfbrickAbout Fun

Customer experience

Monster Dash

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

Tiny Miners

All ratings262 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews1,267 reviews
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.6%

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

Tiny Miners

From 262 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Good time-killer
  • 👍 Challenging levels
  • 👍 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Login gifts not working
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔋 Limited energy/lives
  • 🔒 Restrictive inventory system

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

Tiny Miners

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and loading issues
  • Gear/equipment breaking too frequently

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Easier way to earn currency/gems
  • Ability to sell/delete items from full inventory
  • Clan features improvements

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

Tiny Miners

One-time10
  • Starter Coins pack$1.99
  • Starter Crystals pack$1.99
  • Extra Energy$1.99
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  • Coin Doubler$2.99
  • Welcome Special Offer For You$3.99
  • Cup of Crystals$4.99
  • Illustrious Craftsman's Kit$5.99
  • Loads of Crystals$9.99
  • Superior Gear package$9.99
  • Tons of Crystals$19.99

Questions

Is Monster Dash free?
Monster Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Miners free?
Tiny Miners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Monster Dash or Tiny Miners?
Tiny Miners is rated higher. Monster Dash averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Tiny Miners averages 4.5 from 262 ratings.
Do Monster Dash or Tiny Miners have ads?
Neither Monster Dash nor Tiny Miners shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Dash or Tiny Miners?
Monster Dash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tiny Miners every 2 weeks. Most recently, Monster Dash was updated on September 22, 2026 and Tiny Miners on September 23, 2026.

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