Comparison

Axis vs Cardio Dash

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

Head to head
About

Axis

Features
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Axis turns movement into play. Use your iPhone front camera as the controller and run through an arcade rooftop course by moving your body. Dodge left and right, jump over hazards, duck under barriers, and chase better runs without extra sensors or gym equipment. Axis is built for quick, active sessions when you want a game that gets you moving. What you can do: - Play a body-controlled arcade runner - Move left, right, jump, and duck with the front camera - Run through fast rooftop routes - Track aggregate run stats including score, coins, duration, and movement counts - Restore subscription access through Apple purchases Privacy is part of the launch design. Camera frames stay on your device and are not uploaded to Axis. The app stores only aggregate run summaries, basic app events, profile data, and subscription entitlement state needed for stats, recovery, and launch diagnostics. Axis Pro unlocks the full body-controlled runner experience with stats and restore support. Move your body. Beat your run. Keep your camera data on device. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cardio Dash

Transform your living room into an arcade with this body-controlled endless runner. Use your phone's camera to step, jump, and duck your way through a dynamic track. Offers two modes for full workouts or quick warm-ups, with no extra equipment needed.

Highlights
  • Body-controlled gameplay
  • Phone camera motion tracking
  • Two play modes
  • Endless, dynamic track
  • No extra hardware required
  • Privacy-focused on-device tracking
Features
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Cardio Dash turns your living room into an endless-runner arcade — controlled entirely by your body, tracked live through your phone's camera. Step in place to run. Jump over hurdles. Duck under obstacles. No wearables, no controllers, no extra equipment — just you and your phone. HOW IT WORKS Cardio Dash uses on-device motion tracking to read your movements in real time as you play. Everything happens locally on your phone — nothing is recorded, saved, or sent anywhere. TWO WAYS TO PLAY - Full Cardio Mode — step back a few feet and run in place for a real cardio workout while you play - Quick Play Mode — a lighter, upper-body version you can play close to your phone, perfect for small spaces or a quick warm-up FEATURES - Endless, ever-changing running track - Real-time body tracking — no extra hardware required - Two play modes to match your space and energy level - Fast, arcade-style gameplay - Completely free — no ads, no account required PRIVACY FIRST All motion tracking happens on your device. Cardio Dash doesn't collect your video, photos, or personal data. No login, no analytics, nothing sent to a server. Your camera feed never leaves your phone. Lace up — or don't, bare feet work too — and see how far you can run.

Screenshots

Axis4 screens
Cardio Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Cardio Dash at 3 against Axis's 1. Cardio Dash also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Axis ships an update weekly, Cardio Dash every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Axis versus Cardio Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAxisCardio Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYoung Jiet GohTaking Flight, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Axis

No in-app purchases

None

Cardio Dash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Axis free?
Axis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cardio Dash free?
Cardio Dash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Axis or Cardio Dash have ads?
Neither Axis nor Cardio Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Axis or Cardio Dash?
Axis ships an update weekly, and Cardio Dash every 9 days. Most recently, Axis was updated on October 1, 2026 and Cardio Dash on September 25, 2026.

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