Dropchord vs Skater Dash XT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropchord
A music-driven score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack. Manipulate a beam to dodge obstacles and collect notes across ten original tracks. Offers both level-based and endless gameplay modes.
- Music-driven gameplay
- Mesmerizing visuals
- Original electronic soundtrack
- Score challenge
- Standard Mode
- Full Mix Mode
- Leaderboards
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COMPATIBILITY NOTICE: This app will NOT be available on any device with iOS 11 or NEWER. It will still work on devices with iOS 10 or older but support will no longer be provided. ***Named Editor's Choice in the iOS App Store! Dropchord is a music-driven, score challenge game with mesmerizing visuals and an original electronic soundtrack! Influenced by music visualizers and score attack arcade games, Dropchord is an original experience that'll test your dexterity while providing endless fun! * Use your fingers to manipulate a beam crossing the extent of a circle. Dodge scratches while you collect notes to progress to the next track! * Ten original, full length electronic tracks stream seamlessly to create an endless DJ set! * "Standard Mode" challenges you to a level-based experience, introducing new game mechanics as the music progresses! * "Full Mix Mode" provides an endless experience with a steadily increasing difficultly! * Global and Local Leaderboards save your high scores for competition with your friends and younger self! Do your fingers and ears a favor-- get Dropchord today!!
Skater Dash XT
A retro arcade game with one-tap controls for quick, endless challenges. Tap to jump, dodge obstacles, and unlock cosmetic upgrades. Enjoy offline play to chase high scores anytime.
- One-tap controls
- Endless challenge
- Cosmetic upgrades
- Offline play
- Quick replays
- High score chasing
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Skater Dash XT is a fast retro arcade game built for quick one tap runs. Tap to jump, dodge walls, and survive the endless challenge as gaps get tighter. Quick replays help you refine timing and chase a cleaner run, while points unlock cosmetic upgrades to personalize your skater. Offline play lets you jump in anywhere and chase a new high score whenever you have a minute.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Skater Dash XT at 100% against Dropchord's 52%. Skater Dash XT also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs paid). Dropchord's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dropchord ships an update every 3 weeks, Skater Dash XT every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | Dropchord | Skater Dash XT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (63 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 63 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 5.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Double Fine Productions, Inc. | Francis Zorrilla |
Customer experience
Dropchord
Skater Dash XT
Bugs and requests
Dropchord
Reported bugs
13 issues- Game crashes on loading screen (iPhone 5, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad Mini)
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and later
- Does not work on 32-bit devices
- Multitouch not working on iPad Mini
- Game freezes after second bonus stage
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- Stuttering when visual quality set above standard
- Game gets stuck on loading screen then closes
- No sound output on some devices
- Controls not functioning on some devices
- Jailbroken device compatibility issues
- Extremely low frame rate on iPod Touch
- Unintended auto-pause during gameplay
- WiFi connectivity causing loading issues
Requested features
10 requests- Infinite mode without time limits
- Multiple difficulty levels (easy, medium, hard)
- Pause button that's easy to find
- Tutorial or intro video
- More music tracks
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- Progress-based rewards system
- iPad-specific controls optimization
- Better visual quality options
- DLC with additional songs
- Music remixing based on gameplay
Skater Dash XT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Dropchord
No in-app purchases
Skater Dash XT
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Dropchord free?
Is Skater Dash XT free?
Do Dropchord or Skater Dash XT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Dropchord or Skater Dash XT?
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