Tap the Pig vs Direction Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap the Pig
Tap the screen to make a pig fly and dodge obstacles. The further you go, the higher your score. Compete with friends and share your achievements.
- Tap to make pig fly
- Dodge obstacles
- High score tracking
- Game Center Leaderboard
- Social sharing
- Casual gameplay
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Warning! this game is addictive, once you start you can't stop! Tap on the screen to make your pig fly (yes! pigs fly!). Dodge any obstacles that get in your way. The further you go, the higher your score! Try and beat your friends! FEATURES ► Compete with your friends using Game Center Leaderboard ► Get a notification when you overtake your Game Center friends! ► Share your score in Facebook and Twitter ► Casual game, easy to use ► Polished design ► Retina Support ► Universal App
Direction Dash
An arcade game where players tap to dash an arrow through obstacles. It features simple controls, challenging gameplay, and a global leaderboard for competitive high scores. Test your reflexes and precision to survive and reach new heights.
- Intuitive tapping controls
- Addictive arcade gameplay
- Global leaderboard competition
- Progress tracking
- Hard mode challenges
- Simple to learn, hard to master
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Wait for the right moment, then tap to dash. Direction Dash is a one tap dodge game. Your arrow spins in place, and when you tap, it dashes the way it is pointing. Time each dash to slip through the gaps in the barriers ahead. Hit a barrier and the run is over. HOW TO PLAY • Watch your arrow spin • Tap to dash in the direction it faces • Dodge through the gaps and past moving barriers • Leave one side of the screen to come back on the other HARDER AS YOU GO New barrier patterns join in the further you get: ladders, gauntlets, funnels, gates, sliders, spinners and more, 14 in all. Your arrow also spins faster the longer you last. HARD MODE In Hard Mode your arrow spins faster from the start and drifts faster between dashes, so every tap needs better timing. YOUR WAY • Reverse the spin direction in settings • Continue a run after a crash, or turn continues off COMPETE • Normal and Hard Mode leaderboards • 15 achievements to earn • Share your high score and challenge your friends to beat it PLAY OFFLINE No wifi needed. Direction Dash plays offline, so it's ready for flights, road trips and waiting rooms. Easy to learn, hard to master, and made for one finger. How far can you dash?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tap the Pig at 5.0 against Direction Dash's 3.7. Tap the Pig also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tap the Pig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Direction Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tap the Pig holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tap the Pig | Direction Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Juan Casanueva | Power-Up Game Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Tap the Pig
Direction Dash
In-app purchases
Tap the Pig
- Buy me a coffee$0.99
Direction Dash
- Remove Ads$1.99
