# BATTLEFIELD DASH vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BATTLEFIELD DASH at none against Close Cities's 4. BATTLEFIELD DASH also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 69%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Close Cities's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months) and ratings volume (356 vs 33). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. BATTLEFIELD DASH asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BATTLEFIELD DASH against 4.8 for Close Cities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of BATTLEFIELD DASH's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's.

BATTLEFIELD DASH ships an update every 25 months, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BATTLEFIELD DASH | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefield-dash/id944109725/reviews)** | [4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **78.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 36 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [takuya ori](https://appshunter.io/developer/449472183) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### BATTLEFIELD DASH

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/battlefield-dash/id944109725)

Dash through battlefields in this casual shooting game. Challenge yourself to defeat as many enemies as possible by sliding your player sideways. The game ends if you are hit by an enemy, bullet, or block.

**Highlights:** Sideways player sliding, Enemy, bullet, and block avoidance, Combo system for defeating enemies, High score challenges, Casual gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BATTLEFIELD DASH free?

BATTLEFIELD DASH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Close Cities free?

Close Cities is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BATTLEFIELD DASH or Close Cities?

BATTLEFIELD DASH is rated higher. BATTLEFIELD DASH averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do BATTLEFIELD DASH or Close Cities have ads?

Both BATTLEFIELD DASH and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BATTLEFIELD DASH or Close Cities?

BATTLEFIELD DASH ships an update every 25 months, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, BATTLEFIELD DASH was updated on August 19, 2026 and Close Cities on September 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*