Direction Dash vs Running Survivor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Direction Dash
An arcade game where players tap to dash an arrow through obstacles. It features simple controls, challenging gameplay, and a global leaderboard for competitive high scores. Test your reflexes and precision to survive and reach new heights.
- Intuitive tapping controls
- Addictive arcade gameplay
- Global leaderboard competition
- Progress tracking
- Hard mode challenges
- Simple to learn, hard to master
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Wait for the right moment, then tap to dash. Direction Dash is a one tap dodge game. Your arrow spins in place, and when you tap, it dashes the way it is pointing. Time each dash to slip through the gaps in the barriers ahead. Hit a barrier and the run is over. HOW TO PLAY • Watch your arrow spin • Tap to dash in the direction it faces • Dodge through the gaps and past moving barriers • Leave one side of the screen to come back on the other HARDER AS YOU GO New barrier patterns join in the further you get: ladders, gauntlets, funnels, gates, sliders, spinners and more, 14 in all. Your arrow also spins faster the longer you last. HARD MODE In Hard Mode your arrow spins faster from the start and drifts faster between dashes, so every tap needs better timing. YOUR WAY • Reverse the spin direction in settings • Continue a run after a crash, or turn continues off COMPETE • Normal and Hard Mode leaderboards • 15 achievements to earn • Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Direction Dash plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How far can you dash?
Running Survivor
Become the last survivor against relentless zombie hordes. Use one-handed controls to dodge obstacles, employ strategic combat, and conquer over 100 unique maps. Experience thrilling action with impressive graphics.
- One-handed controls
- Dodge obstacles
- Strategic zombie combat
- Over 100 maps
- Endless zombie waves
- Awesome graphics
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Get ready to be the last person standing against the zombies! They're closing in, and you're humanity's last hope. Grab your weapons and fight for your life! Welcome to Running Survivor, where action and excitement never stop! In this game, you're the lone survivor fighting off zombies. You need to use your skills and weapons to beat them all and prove you are the toughest survivor out there. Here's how to win in Running Survivor: - Control your hero with just one hand. - Dodge obstacles and keep moving forward. - Use different strategies to outsmart the zombies. Features: - Endless waves of zombies to battle. - Over 100 maps with different kinds of zombies. - Awesome graphics that'll keep you hooked. If you're up for the challenge, join Running Survivor now and see if you can make it to the end!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Running Survivor at 5.0 against Direction Dash's 3.7. Running Survivor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Direction Dash's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Direction Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Running Survivor asks for nothing beyond the download.
Running Survivor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
Direction Dash ships an update every 2 months, Running Survivor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Direction Dash | Running Survivor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 225 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Power-Up Game Studios LLC | KimGoc |
Customer experience
Direction Dash
Running Survivor
In-app purchases
Direction Dash
- Remove Ads$1.99
Running Survivor
No in-app purchases
Questions
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