Comparison

Monkey Wave vs Dashy Dino

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

Head to head
About

Monkey Wave

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Ready for the ultimate battle? The monkeys are on the move and they’re after your precious bananas! In this heart-pounding clicker game, it’s your mission to defend your valuable stash from relentless waves of cunning, lightning-fast primates. Each monkey has unique abilities that keep the action intense, unpredictable, and wildly exciting. Step into a world of chaos and strategy with 3 unique game modes, ranging from survival to thrilling online battles. Challenge yourself across 4 beautifully crafted levels, each with its own style, obstacles, and dangers. Defeat 7 formidable monkey enemies, each with their own attack patterns, and face off against 3 epic bosses that will push your skills to the limit. Unleash 4 powerful special abilities to turn the tide when things get hectic, and collect unique skins for both your bananas and monkeys to show off your battlefield flair. Complete your experience with exclusive profile icons that let you express your identity as a true banana guardian. Play solo, team up in co-op, or take on real players in the intense online Versus Mode. Earn rewards through daily missions, and dive into weekly events that keep the challenges fresh and the action non-stop. Protect your bananas! Dominate the jungle! The battle has begun! Are you ready?

About

Dashy Dino

Embark on an adventure in a charming 3D world, running, jumping, and dodging obstacles. Collect rewards to unlock a variety of cute costumes and battle giant dinosaur monsters. Compete to climb the leaderboard and achieve the furthest running distance.

Highlights
  • Cute and funny 3D design
  • Over 20 cosplay costumes
  • Run, jump, and dodge obstacles
  • Battle huge dinosaur monsters
  • Climb the leaderboard
Features
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Are you bored with boring 2d dinosaur games? Then immerse yourself in the extremely cute world of Dino Rush, run, jump and dodge obstacles, collect rewards and unlock cute costumes. Features: - Cute and funny 3D design - Over 20 cosplay costumes to choose from - Run, jump and dodge obstacles - Fight with huge dinosaur monsters - Climb the leaderboard of the furthest runners

Screenshots

Monkey Wave4 screens
Dashy Dino4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monkey Wave at none against Dashy Dino's shown. Monkey Wave also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Dashy Dino's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Monkey Wave sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dashy Dino sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monkey Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, Dashy Dino every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monkey Wave versus Dashy Dino: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonkey WaveDashy Dino
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size196 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohannes ten HovePhan Minh Cuong

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Monkey Wave

One-time6
  • Small Pack of Coins$1.99
  • Small Bamboo Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack of Coins$2.99
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  • Medium Bamboo Pack$2.99
  • Huge Pack of Coins$4.99
  • Huge Bamboo Pack$4.99
1 purchases

Dashy Dino

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Monkey Wave free?
Monkey Wave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dashy Dino free?
Dashy Dino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Monkey Wave or Dashy Dino have ads?
Dashy Dino shows ads; Monkey Wave does not.
Which is updated more often, Monkey Wave or Dashy Dino?
Monkey Wave ships an update every 3 weeks, and Dashy Dino every 2 months. Most recently, Monkey Wave was updated on October 25, 2026 and Dashy Dino on October 23, 2026.

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