Comparison

Stardash vs Dairy Dave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Stardash

Experience a challenging retro platformer with classic gameplay and vibrant pixel art. Master difficult levels with infinite lives, unlock secret areas, and enjoy an authentic chiptune soundtrack. This game offers a rewarding experience for those who love a good challenge.

Highlights
  • Classic platformer gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Infinite lives
  • Unlockable temple levels
  • Flip-mode challenges
  • Retro graphics
  • Original chiptune soundtrack
Features
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Not just the looks of a classic game, also the gameplay of a classic platformer. This game is NOT EASY! you have an endless amount of lives, so you can quickly restart a level when you miss a jump, get hit by an enemy, get bitten by a plant, get hit by a spiky-ball, crushed by big statues, run onto spikes, get hit by a wasp, or any of the other many ways you’ll get stopped in your run. BUT when you do complete a level, the rush you get will keep you coming back for more, and more, and more, and.. Unlock special temple levels by finding hidden keys, unlock a flip-mode by completing a level both within the time set, and also by collecting all the coins in a level. Stardash is all about the gameplay thrown at you in awesome retro graphics and original chiptunes. ** OTHERS SAY: "all the ingredients needed for platforming excellence" - iFanzine "Orange Pixel nailed everything they were going for in this veritable symphony of old school gaming." - Appolicious "back to my early years, playing my favorite platform games" - unbound gamer "if you’re not gonna grab this, you will miss something truly wonderful" - app-score

About

Dairy Dave

Collect milk in a mountain panorama while avoiding obstacles and racing against the clock. Enjoy classic jump-and-run controls, retro graphics, and nostalgic music. Compete for a spot on the online high score ranking.

Highlights
  • Classic jump and run controls
  • Online high score ranking
  • Lovely pixel art graphics
  • Retro chip-like sound effects
  • Nostalgic music
  • Southpaw control option
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While avoiding obstacles, your main goal in this beautiful mountain panorama is – you have probably guessed it – to collect as much milk as possible. Dave can move around freely on the screen with controls inspired by famous classic Jump and Runs. But beware: You are running against the clock! So make sure to keep milking to refill the timer. While you progress through the game, the obstacles become tougher to avoid, too. The graphics, music, and sound effects are straight-up inspired by the good old days of video game history. Dairy Dave's feature list: - classic controls via virtual buttons (jumping, moving left and right) - online high score ranking - in-game tutorial with a bonus soundtrack - lovely designed pixel art - retro chip-like sound effects - nostalgic music - swap touch control option (southpaw control) Dairy Dave does not collect any personal information from you. To get listed in the high score, you need to prompt a username. Please visit our privacy policy here: https://mistertabasco.com/dairy-dave-privacy-policy

Screenshots

Stardash4 screens
Dairy Dave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dairy Dave at Free against Stardash's $1.99. Dairy Dave also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9). Stardash's advantage is ratings volume (24 vs 3) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On update cadence, ads, 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

Dairy Dave is free to download; Stardash costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dairy Dave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stardash has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, Dairy Dave every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Stardash versus Dairy Dave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStardashDairy Dave
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB95 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperPascal BestebroerMarcel Sydow

Customer experience

Stardash

All ratings24 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral12.5%
Negative20.8%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive69.4%
Neutral12.9%
Negative17.7%

Dairy Dave

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Stardash

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Jump button disappeared after update
  • Game crashes on iOS 7
  • Doesn't work with iOS 11
  • Proximity to enemies kills needs work
  • Hit detection is weird
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  • Animation could be smoother
  • Collision detection needs to be tighter
  • Controls broken on iControlPad in iCade mode
  • Crash on launch
  • Frame rate issues
  • Invisible walls for secret areas

Requested features

15 requests
  • Joystick for movement
  • Make Shesan Level 9 easier
  • Update for iOS 11 compatibility
  • Full screen on iPhone 5
  • More sound effects
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  • Character upgradable
  • Make game compatible with 60beat controller
  • Add mega difficulty mode
  • Fix achievements
  • Move OpenFeint logo
  • Rearrange buttons
  • More levels
  • Add color or costume for character
  • Unique control system
  • Flip iPad upside down for headphone jack clearance

Dairy Dave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Stardash

No in-app purchases

None

Dairy Dave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stardash free?
Stardash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dairy Dave free?
Dairy Dave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Stardash or Dairy Dave?
Dairy Dave is rated higher. Stardash averages 3.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Dairy Dave averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Stardash or Dairy Dave have ads?
Neither Stardash nor Dairy Dave shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stardash or Dairy Dave?
Stardash ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dairy Dave every 4 weeks. Most recently, Stardash was updated on October 23, 2026 and Dairy Dave on October 21, 2026.

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