Comparison

PolyDash vs Salvage Protocol

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

Head to head
About

PolyDash

Endlessly sprint across a vibrant, low-poly landscape. Swipe to navigate obstacles, collect coins, and chain combos. Upgrade power-ups and unlock new skins in this free-to-play runner.

Highlights
  • One-thumb swipe controls
  • Variety of power-ups
  • Power-up upgrades and enhancements
  • Unlockable runner skins
  • Daily missions and achievements
  • Ever-shifting biomes
Features
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Sprint across a glowing low-poly sunset that never ends. Swipe to change lanes, jump over spikes, slide under gates and time your way past laser walls — then chain near-misses and coins into huge combos. • One-thumb controls: swipe up, down, left and right • Power-ups: shield, magnet, 2Ɨ coins, slow-motion and jetpack • Upgrade your power-ups, then gamble on risky enhancements • Protect Tickets and Success Boosts to beat the odds • Unlock runner skins from Coral to the Cosmic Void • Daily missions, achievements and in-run mini-challenges • Ever-shifting biomes: deserts, snow ridges, neon cities and beyond No timers, no pay walls — just you, the horizon and one more run. Free to play, with ads.

About

Salvage Protocol

Features
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Salvage Protocol is a deterministic turn-based tactics game. There is no dice, no hit chance, and no critical rolls — damage is fixed and every outcome is knowable before you commit. Winning is pure planning, positioning, and reading the enemy. Lose a unit and it's gone for the run. Command a squad of salvaged combat mechs across a 6Ɨ8 grid. Pick your chassis, spend each unit's move and action, line up attacks, and use once-per-battle special abilities — dash strikes, shockwave slams, and armor-piercing shots — to break the enemy formation. FEATURES • Deterministic combat — no RNG. Damage previews are exact; if you can read the board, you can win. • Four modes — a 10-level campaign with a mid-boss and a final boss, plus Endless, Daily Challenge, and Puzzle Challenge. • Five distinct mech chassis, each with its own stats and special ability. Build the squad that fits your plan. • Star ratings, achievements, and stat tracking to master every mission. • One-handed portrait play, tuned for quick tactical sessions. • Fully offline. No account, no internet, no servers — your progress stays on your device. • Accessibility options — reduced motion, combat speed, colorblind support, and volume controls. Free to play. An optional rewarded ad lets you revive a fallen squad — it is never required to progress. No dice. No excuses. Just tactics.

Screenshots

PolyDash4 screens
Salvage Protocol4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Salvage Protocol at none against PolyDash's shown. Salvage Protocol also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). PolyDash's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PolyDash ships an update every 3 days, Salvage Protocol every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 5 level
PolyDash versus Salvage Protocol: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyDashSalvage Protocol
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB26 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSeungMan ChoiSeonggon Sim

In-app purchases

None

PolyDash

No in-app purchases

None

Salvage Protocol

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PolyDash free?
PolyDash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Salvage Protocol free?
Salvage Protocol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PolyDash or Salvage Protocol have ads?
PolyDash shows ads; Salvage Protocol does not.
Which is updated more often, PolyDash or Salvage Protocol?
PolyDash ships an update every 3 days, and Salvage Protocol every 2 weeks. Most recently, PolyDash was updated on October 24, 2026 and Salvage Protocol on October 4, 2026.

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