Comparison

PicoDash vs 別班サバイブ

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

Head to head
About

PicoDash

A one-tap endless runner where players jump to survive through diverse zones. Compete daily for leaderboard dominance and unlock cosmetic items. Features include rare events, power-ups, and a triple jump mechanic for engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap triple jump
  • Daily challenge leaderboard
  • Legendary equipment
  • Season Pass with monthly rewards
  • Rare in-run events
  • 150+ cosmetic parts
  • Power-ups and Fever mode
Features
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Tap to run, jump to survive! A one-tap side-scrolling endless runner you can play with one hand. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, every player gets the same course. Same conditions, pure skill — climb the daily leaderboard and compete against the world! Top players receive exclusive skins. LEGENDARY EQUIPMENT [NEW] Unique gear that only ONE player in the world can hold. 24 items across Weapons, Armor, and Pets. On rare occasions, a legendary item appears at game over. Claim it, then defend your daily ranking to keep it. SEASON PASS [NEW] 50 levels of monthly rewards. Complete missions, earn XP, and unlock exclusive parts. Go Premium for 1.8x XP and bonus rewards. RARE EVENTS [NEW] Strange phenomena strike mid-run! Gravity Flip, Slow Motion, Rainbow Road, Warp Zone, and Reverse Pico. Encounter one and you're lucky! ONE-TAP TRIPLE JUMP Just tap to jump — up to 3 times in mid-air. Simple controls, deep gameplay. Easy to pick up, hard to master. 5 ZONES TO CONQUER From neon cityscapes to frozen tundra, the world transforms as you dash further. Each zone brings unique obstacles and stunning parallax backgrounds. 150+ COSMETIC PARTS Earn coins through gameplay and spin the gacha for heads, bodies, and legs. Save up to 3 favorite outfits for quick switching. All parts are purely cosmetic — no pay-to-win, ever. POWER-UPS & FEVER Grab mystery boxes for Magnet, Shield, and Smash power-ups. Chain combos to trigger FEVER mode — go invincible and grab coins like crazy! ---- Terms of Use: https://naname0109.github.io/picodash-pages/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://naname0109.github.io/picodash-pages/privacy.html

About

別班サバイブ

Features
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存在しないことになっている部隊が、記録に残らない作戦へ向かう。 「別班サバイブ」は、縦持ち・片手操作で遊べる2Dサバイバルアクションです。プレイヤーが操作するのは移動だけ。攻撃は自動で行われます。 敵を避け、情報片を集め、レベルアップごとに武器や能力を選択。3分間の作戦時間を生き延びるか、終盤に現れる統制機を突破して、任務完遂を目指します。 - 縦持ちで遊べる片手操作のサバイバルアクション - 自動攻撃とレベルアップ選択で組み立てるランごとの戦術 - 自動小銃、誘導弾、電波妨害、航空支援など10種の武器 - 商社マン、外科医、フリー記者、外交官など、偽装身分を持つエージェント - 地方港湾から敵拠点まで進む全6章の作戦 - 持ち帰った情報で恒久強化を進めるセーフハウス - スタミナなし、ガチャなし、アプリ内課金なし

Screenshots

PicoDash4 screens
別班サバイブ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 別班サバイブ at none against PicoDash's 7. PicoDash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. PicoDash sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 別班サバイブ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PicoDash ships an update every 3 days, 別班サバイブ every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
PicoDash versus 別班サバイブ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPicoDash別班サバイブ
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB123 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperMasahiro AkebiTsuyoshi Miwa

In-app purchases

7 purchases

PicoDash

One-time7
  • Level Boost +10$0.99
  • Season Pass$1.99
  • Level Boost +20$1.99
Show 4 more
  • BGM Pack Vol.1$3.99
  • Level Boost +30$3.99
  • Pass Complete$6.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
None

別班サバイブ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PicoDash free?
PicoDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 別班サバイブ free?
別班サバイブ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PicoDash or 別班サバイブ have ads?
Both PicoDash and 別班サバイブ show ads.
Which is updated more often, PicoDash or 別班サバイブ?
PicoDash ships an update every 3 days, and 別班サバイブ every 9 days. Most recently, PicoDash was updated on October 31, 2026 and 別班サバイブ on October 31, 2026.

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