Comparison

Ear Doctor vs Rescue Dash

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

Head to head
About

Ear Doctor

Step into the role of an ear doctor and examine patients to diagnose their ailments. This child-safe game offers a fun and educational experience without ads or external links.

Highlights
  • Become an ear doctor
  • Examine patients
  • Diagnose ailments
  • Child-safe gameplay
  • No ads or external links
Features
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Become an Ear Doctor today. Examine and diagnose all your patients. What are you waiting, start seeing your patients straight away. CHILD SAFE Made by parents. We don't collect any data. The game features no advertising, no external links, and no hidden in-app purchases. SUPPORT Contact us at support@bluebear.ie if you are having trouble with anything, and we'll do our best to help. PRIVACY Terms of Use: https://www.bluebear.ie/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bluebear.ie/privacy ABOUT BLUEBEAR We are a small Irish company focused on making the best apps for kids & family.

About

Rescue Dash

Step into the shoes of a rescuer and help a city recover from disasters. Complete various missions like putting out fires, cleaning up after storms, and rescuing animals and civilians. Develop strategies, manage your time, and upgrade your character to become the ultimate champion.

Highlights
  • City rescue missions
  • Time-management gameplay
  • Character development
  • Special events (Hospital, Egypt, Train)
  • Resource collection and strategy
  • Unlock new locations and puzzles
Features
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The rescue team led by the brave Jessica is in a hurry to help everyone and help the city to regain peace and order! Walk the whole adventure with her and acquire new friends and a cheerful mood. Help Have you ever dreamed of becoming a rescuer and helping people? It's so great to swim in the rays of gratitude of the city's residents! This game gives you a chance to make this dream come true! Now city residents are in a panic - wild animals roam the streets, scare children and destroy city property! Who, if not rescuers, can restore the normal way of life! There are many quests to overcome, from putting out fires to cleaning up after hurricanes! In the meantime, you will rescue cute animals, frightened children and civilians from troubles. You will have to clear rubble, remove trash, rebuild roads, get to the animals through a series of difficult obstacles and feed them tasty treats. To complete your mission, you need speed, ingenuity, and the ability to be a team player! Exciting Events Await! Take part in thrilling regular events that will put your rescue skills to the test! Join the Hospital Event to assist doctors and nurses in saving lives, explore ancient mysteries in the Egypt Archaeology Event, and take on daring missions in the Train Rescue Event, where every second counts. Each event brings unique challenges, exciting tasks, and rewarding experiences that will keep you engaged and ready for action! Earn points In the course of the quest, you will need resources that have yet to be collected. Develop your own strategy to help you complete tasks in as efficient and as simple way as possible. And don't forget about the time limit! Remember that, if you fail to meet the deadline, the points that had taken you so much effort to earn, will be canceled. In short, be alert! By the way, timely task completion is great to develop self-restrain and teach you to always be collected! Harder with each step! The complexity of the game increases with each next level, which means you won't get bored. Unlock new locations, pass through challenging mazes, solve tricky puzzles and receive generous rewards for a job well done! Develop your characters and compete with other players for the title of champion of the Rescue Service! There are advantages to playing as a team: other players will support you if you run out of energy! And of course having fun together is always more enjoyable. More possibilities! You can pump up your character faster if you buy additional packages of resources and bonuses. They are not expensive but they will make the quests even more interesting! After all, if the character is properly pumped up, he will perform tasks faster and better than others! Enjoy the game Time-management games are timeless classics, and Rescue Team is yet another testament to this. Enjoy excellent modern graphics, dynamic gameplay and pleasant music. The game is installed on a smartphone or tablet in one click and does not require a lot of free memory. The controls are intuitive - follow the on-screen prompts and guide the character to where his help is most needed. Become one with your character and prove to your teammates that you are the best rescuer in this vibrant and cheerful city! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rescuedash/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rescue_dash/ If you have any questions, contact tech support at support@matryoshka.com. We read every email carefully. The Matryoshka Games team.

Screenshots

Ear Doctor4 screens
Rescue Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Rescue Dash at 4.8 against Ear Doctor's 4.4. Rescue Dash also leads on ratings volume (7.6K vs 371). Ear Doctor's advantage is review sentiment (50% vs 41%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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. Ear Doctor sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Rescue Dash sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rescue Dash holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rescue Dash has 7.6K ratings behind it against 371, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of Ear Doctor's written reviews are positive against 41% of Rescue Dash's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ear Doctor ships an update every 2 months, Rescue Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ear Doctor versus Rescue Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEar DoctorRescue Dash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (371 ratings)4.8 (7.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews49.6% of reviews — better40.7% of reviews
Number of ratings3717.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size99 MB425 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperBluebear Technologies Ltd.Matryoshka Games (CY) LTD

Customer experience

Ear Doctor

All ratings369 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews129 reviews
Positive49.6%
Neutral14.7%
Negative35.7%

Rescue Dash

All ratings7,571 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews536 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral19.2%
Negative40.1%

User reviews

Ear Doctor

From 371 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and engaging game
  • 🎨 Interesting concept
  • 💡 Potential for educational value

Room to improve

  • 🔒 Locked content behind paywall
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🤔 Questionable safety practices (using cotton buds in ears)

Rescue Dash

From 7.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases required
  • 🎉 Enjoyable time management challenges
  • 💡 Opportunity to earn boosters by watching ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes after updates
  • 💰 Boosters and extra time too expensive
  • ⏱️ Levels too difficult without boosters
  • 🤑 Rewards and coins earned per level too low

Bugs and requests

Ear Doctor

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes when playing as certain characters
  • Purchased content not restoring properly
  • Ads interfering with gameplay

Requested features

3 requests
  • More unlockable characters and content
  • Variety of mini-games and activities
  • Safer medical practices for children

Rescue Dash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen after updates
  • Boosters and resources not working as expected
  • Levels getting stuck with no way to progress
  • Losing progress and game data after updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Better rewards and coin earnings
  • Confirmation before using coins for extra time
  • Fix issues with ads not providing expected rewards

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Ear Doctor

One-time5
  • Unlock Harry, Miley and Fairy$1.99
  • Unlock Princess, Mavis and Kim$1.99
  • Unlock Harry, Miley and Fairy$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Unlock Princess, Mavis and Kim$2.99
  • Unlock Everything$4.99
15 purchases

Rescue Dash

One-time15
  • Sale Pack!$0.99
  • Coins 1$1.99
  • Starter sale pack!$1.99
Show 12 more
  • Beginner Pack$2.99
  • Second beginner pack!$2.99
  • Coins 2$4.99
  • Third beginner pack!$4.99
  • Apprentice Pack$6.99
  • First apprentice sale pack!$6.99
  • Сoins 3$9.99
  • Second apprentice sale pack!$9.99
  • Master Pack$14.99
  • Сoins 4$19.99
  • First master sale pack!$19.99
  • Specialist Pack$24.99

Questions

Is Ear Doctor free?
Ear Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rescue Dash free?
Rescue Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ear Doctor or Rescue Dash?
Rescue Dash is rated higher. Ear Doctor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 371 ratings, while Rescue Dash averages 4.8 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Ear Doctor or Rescue Dash have ads?
Neither Ear Doctor nor Rescue Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ear Doctor or Rescue Dash?
Ear Doctor ships an update every 2 months, and Rescue Dash monthly. Most recently, Ear Doctor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Rescue Dash on October 30, 2026.

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