Crystal Runner vs Super Monkey Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crystal Runner
Navigate treacherous crystal caves, dodging hazards and a pursuing boulder. Test your reflexes across 15 challenging levels with fast-paced gameplay, an orchestral soundtrack, and impressive graphics.
- 15 challenging levels
- Fast and catchy gameplay
- Orchestral soundtrack
- Great graphics
- Dodge deadly crystals and stalactites
- Negotiate gaping chasms
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Help Jane secure the precious artefacts from the crystal caves, just don't get squashed by the giant boulder behind you! WILL YOU SUCCEED AND ESCAPE ALL 15 MENACING CAVES ALIVE? Dodge the deadly crystals and stalactites and negotiate gaping chasms at manic speeds. Pure adrenaline! Crystal Runner is waiting for you with: •15 challenging and varied levels •Fast and catchy gameplay •Orchestral soundtrack and great graphics •Great fun for those little breaks ENTER THE MYSTICAL CRYSTAL CAVES NOW!!
Super Monkey Dash
Embark on a 2D platforming adventure as a monkey collecting bananas through colorful levels. Unlock new characters and stages in this free, family-friendly game.
- Adventurous 2D platforming gameplay
- Collect bananas and solve puzzles
- Unlock new monkeys and stages
- Vibrant, colorful graphics
- Family-friendly experience
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Super Monkey Dash – Go Bananas is an exciting 2D platformer where you guide an adorable monkey on a quest to collect every banana in sight! Race against the clock through creatively designed levels filled with puzzles and surprises, unlocking new monkeys and stages as you progress. Key Features: • Adventurous Gameplay: Dash through 4 vibrant stages packed with challenges that are easy to pick up but tough to master. • Unique Characters: Choose from 4 charming monkey heroes, each adding its own flair to the adventure. • Endless Fun: Enjoy hours of engaging gameplay with more levels and challenges coming soon. • Stunning Visuals & Music: Immerse yourself in cute, colorful graphics and a fantastic soundtrack. • 100% Free: Dive into the fun with no ads or in-app purchases—just pure monkey madness! Gear up, get your bananas, and help our monkey dash its way to high scores in this free, family-friendly platformer. Are you ready to go bananas?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crystal Runner at none against Super Monkey Dash's 4. Crystal Runner also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 123 months) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Super Monkey Dash sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Crystal Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Crystal Runner against 5.0 for Super Monkey Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Crystal Runner ships an update every 4 months, Super Monkey Dash every 123 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crystal Runner | Super Monkey Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 123 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 152 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Evil Grog Games GmbH | Brian TEETER |
Customer experience
Crystal Runner
Super Monkey Dash
In-app purchases
Crystal Runner
No in-app purchases
Super Monkey Dash
- 50 Bananas$0.99
- 400 Bananas$1.99
- 1500 Bananas$2.99
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- 5000 Bananas$3.99
Questions
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