Comparison

Combo Quest vs Dash Quest

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

Head to head
About

Combo Quest

Embark on an epic role-playing adventure as a knight on a quest to retrieve a stolen crown. Engage in unique time-tap combat, battle fierce enemies and bosses, and upgrade your knight with mystical help and powerful items. The journey offers endless gameplay and a chance to become a legend.

Highlights
  • Unique time-tap action gameplay
  • Endless gameplay with increasing difficulty
  • Character upgrades and visual progression
  • Rideable steeds with HP bonuses
  • Powerful boss enemies with unique strategies
  • Leaderboards and challenging achievements
Features
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Combo Quest is an epic, time tap role-playing adventure. In this unique masterpiece, you are a knight on a heroic quest to retrieve the elusive Combo Crown. It is up to you, and you alone, to reclaim that which was unjustly taken by a mischievous dragon. Along your journey, you will encounter vicious enemies, terrifying beasts and, in time, the troublesome dragon! Fear not, for as your knight progresses through the game, he will gain all sorts of mystical help! "...you'll probably be fascinated by it and hooked to it like I am." –TouchArcade "Welcome to Combo Quest, where death is hovering behind you every second of the way." – Gamezebo “…charming but simple retro graphics…players will be astonished at how much better they become…” – 148Apps “This is a fantastic mobile game to pass the time with.” -AppAdvice UPGRADES • Physical Damage – Deals more damage to your enemies • Maximum Health – Boosts your Life (HP) • Combo Damage – Increases the damage multiplier dealt from your ultra COMBO ATTACK! SPECIAL ITEMS • Magical Potions – Defeat the Iron Knight to find out FEATURES • Unique time-tap action that’s easy to learn yet difficult to master • Endless gameplay – the only limit is your skill • Check points after each boss with ability to continue or restart • **NEW** Ride into battle with one of three steeds, including the Brown, Armored, and Golden Steed. Each rewards you with an HP bonus • **NEW** Localization into French, Italian, German, and Spanish for our fans around the world • Visual upgrades – see your character progress as you become a gold-armored knight • Powerful boss enemies with their own unique attacks and strategies • Exciting sound track that will have you feeling like a hero • Four beautiful seasons, and infinite years, as the quest never ends • Leaderboard for Enemies Slain & Highest Combo; numerous challenging Achievements to unlock Begin your epic journey NOW! Can you become the next Combo King? About Tapinator Tapinator (Ticker: TAPM) designs, develops, and publishes games on mobile platforms. The Company’s portfolio includes over 300 mobile gaming titles that, collectively, have achieved over 400 million downloads. Tapinator is headquartered in New York. For more info, visit Tapinator.com.

About

Dash Quest

Embark on a retro-inspired fantasy adventure combining endless running with RPG elements. Battle enemies, conquer bosses, and customize your hero with extensive gear, spells, and skills. Complete daily challenges and explore a world map for legendary rewards.

Highlights
  • Addictive action RPG gameplay
  • Daily challenges and rewards
  • Epic boss battles
  • Customizable upgrade system
  • Adventure Mode with World Map
  • Pets with accessories
  • Retro-inspired HD graphics
Features
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Fantasy action and endless runner collide with exciting RPG elements in this incredibly addictive, retro-inspired adventure game! Dash through hordes of enemies to reach epic boss battles! Customize and upgrade your character with Gear, Spells, Skills, Items and Pets! Complete daily challenges for Legendary Gear and other rewards! Features: • Addictive action RPG gameplay! • Daily dungeon, challenges and rewards! • Epic boss battles! • Incredibly customizable upgrade system! • Prestige system with unique perks and bonuses! • Adventure Mode featuring a complete World Map and hidden secrets! • Challenges and Mini-Games with dedicated leader boards! • Pets that you can accessorize! • Hero Mode with epic difficulty... and epic rewards! • Beautiful retro-inspired HD graphics! • Dozens of achievements! Can you save the kingdom from the evil Lich and become a Legendary Hero? PLEASE NOTE! Dash Quest is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. Also, under our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, you must be at least 13 years of age to play or download Dash Quest. Dash Quest can be played offline, but please note that an active internet connection is required to update some features. Support: Are you having problems? Visit https://trophy-games.com/contact-us or contact us in game by navigating to Settings > Support. Privacy Policy: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://trophy-games.com/tiny-titans/terms-of-service Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/trophygamescompany/ Follow us on Twitter! https://twitter.com/TrophyGamesDK

Screenshots

Combo Quest4 screens
Dash Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Combo Quest and Dash Quest both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 74% of Dash Quest's written reviews are positive against 61% of Combo Quest's. Combo Quest's advantage is iOS requirement (5.1.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Combo Quest sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Dash Quest sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dash Quest holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 468 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Combo Quest's written reviews are positive against 74% of Dash Quest's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Combo Quest ships an update every 2 months, Dash Quest monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Combo Quest versus Dash Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCombo QuestDash Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (468 ratings)4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews74.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4681.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS5.1.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB203 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTapinator, Inc.Trophy Games Canada Inc.

Customer experience

Combo Quest

All ratings468 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral8.5%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative25.4%

Dash Quest

All ratings1,072 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative17.4%

User reviews

Combo Quest

From 468 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
  • 🎨 Retro pixel art style
  • 🎶 Great soundtrack
  • 🏆 Challenging and rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🔥 Extremely difficult difficulty spike after early levels
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at times
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay loop
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔧 Lack of checkpoints/progression system

Dash Quest

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Excellent game
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Great retro pixel art style
  • 🕰️ Engaging time-killer
  • 🔥 One of the best mobile games

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive ads and monetization
  • 📱 UI/UX issues on newer devices
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and grindy
  • 🔍 Missing features/descriptions

Bugs and requests

Combo Quest

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Occasional freezing or crashing
  • Input lag causing unintended actions
  • Inconsistent behavior of certain mechanics

Requested features

5 requests
  • Difficulty settings or an 'easy' mode
  • Checkpoint system to save progress
  • Permanent upgrades or character progression
  • More varied enemy/boss patterns
  • Support for larger mobile screens

Dash Quest

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads not registering properly
  • Inability to exit certain menus
  • Chest/revive issues during runs
  • Inventory filling up with junk
  • Crashes and freezes on longer runs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels and bosses
  • Improve inventory management
  • Implement cloud save/sync
  • Add more customization options
  • Enhance the daily dungeon mode

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Combo Quest

One-time6
  • Brown Steed$0.99
  • Small Potion Satchel$1.99
  • Medium Potion Satchel$2.99
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  • Armored Steed$2.99
  • Large Potion Satchel$4.99
  • Golden Steed$4.99
11 purchases

Dash Quest

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Gold Pass3 Days trial$3.997 Days
One-time10
  • Epic Gift$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Gold (Medium)$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Double XP$4.99
  • Epic Coin Doubler$4.99
  • DQ Adventurer's Pack$4.99
  • DQ Gold (Regular)$9.99
  • Adventurer's Pack II$9.99
  • DQ Gold (Large)$19.99
  • Adventurer's Pack III$19.99

Questions

Is Combo Quest free?
Combo Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dash Quest free?
Dash Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Combo Quest or Dash Quest?
Dash Quest is rated higher. Combo Quest averages 4.4 out of 5 from 468 ratings, while Dash Quest averages 4.6 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Combo Quest or Dash Quest have ads?
Neither Combo Quest nor Dash Quest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Combo Quest or Dash Quest?
Combo Quest ships an update every 2 months, and Dash Quest monthly. Most recently, Combo Quest was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dash Quest on September 19, 2026.

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