Comparison

Dango Derby vs Capy Smash

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

Head to head
About

Dango Derby

Experience adorable ball racing and tower drops on winding courses. Master momentum-based controls in Dango Chase or guide bouncing dango through gaps in Dango Helix. Compete for high scores and fastest times, with optional skill-based contests for eligible adults.

Highlights
  • Dango Chase lane racing
  • Dango Helix tower drops
  • Momentum-based controls
  • Deterministic physics
  • Collectible cosmetic items
  • Skill-based Derby contests
Features
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Dango Derby brings kawaii ball racing and tower drops together. Roll through winding toy-box courses in Dango Chase or bounce down a tower in Dango Helix. Race in Dango Chase with lane steering, tap acceleration and held speed. In Dango Helix, drag to rotate the tower and guide your bouncing dango through the gaps. Every contest uses the same deterministic conditions for every performance. Chase ranks by fastest completion time; Helix ranks by highest score. Free mode has no entry fee or real-money rewards. Both modes offer optional skill-based paid-entry Derby contests to eligible players age 18 or older in supported US states. Entry +fees, rules, field size and verified-human opponent format, and fixed prize schedules are displayed before entry, and precise location verification is required. Collect cosmetics with earned gems. Gems are not cash. Features: - Dango Chase lane racing and Dango Helix tower drops - Momentum-based controls that reward clean lines and speed - Deterministic physics with time-based Chase and score-based Helix results - Adorable dango ball skins, trails, and cosmetics to collect - One-run Derby contests against verified human performances for eligible adults - Daily quests and skill-based competition

About

Capy Smash

Features
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Welcome to Cpay Smash—a compact, one-handed roguelike. Waves of slithering monsters charge your base, and your only job is to hold the line. Your hero fires automatically, so you can focus on the real game: assembling an unstoppable build and watching the screen melt. Every snake is a living chain of segments. Blast it apart piece by piece, pop the treasure boxes hidden along its body, and claim a game-changing upgrade. Faster fire, piercing shots, splitting spears, chain lightning, critical strikes, slowing frost—each run becomes its own beautifully broken combo. A WEAPON FOR EVERY MOOD - Lightning Storms that arc across the screen - The Death Scythe, carving waves through anything - Flame Wheels, ground Spikes, and crushing Rollers - A Mech Chariot and combat Drones that hunt on their own - Tornadoes, poison Boomerangs, lasers, and much more THINK FAST, GROW FASTER Every treasure box stops the action and gives you a choice. Stack synergies, unleash absurd damage numbers, and discover builds no one else has seen—then push deeper into harder stages with tougher, trickier snakes. BEYOND THE SWARM - Level up your Heroes, each with unique stats and skills - Battle through stages across multiple difficulty tiers - Upgrade your Chests, collect weapon pieces, and unlock new gear - Daily tasks, sign-in rewards, offline earnings, and a PvE gauntlet - Compete for high scores and climb the ranks Simple to pick up, impossible to put down. Are you ready to slay the swarm? Download Cpay Smash and start your first run today.

Screenshots

Dango Derby4 screens
Capy Smash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dango Derby at none against Capy Smash's shown. On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dango Derby ships an update every 9 days, Capy Smash every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Dango Derby versus Capy Smash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDango DerbyCapy Smash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB131 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCartridge Gaming CompanyZhihao Ma

In-app purchases

None

Dango Derby

No in-app purchases

None

Capy Smash

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dango Derby free?
Dango Derby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Capy Smash free?
Capy Smash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dango Derby or Capy Smash have ads?
Capy Smash shows ads; Dango Derby does not.
Which is updated more often, Dango Derby or Capy Smash?
Dango Derby ships an update every 9 days, and Capy Smash every 8 days. Most recently, Dango Derby was updated on November 5, 2026 and Capy Smash on October 31, 2026.

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