Comparison

Vector vs Ultra Dash

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

Head to head
About

Vector

Experience a retro space shooter with dazzling vector graphics and particle effects, reminiscent of unreleased 1980s arcade machines. Engage alien invaders with unique shield mechanics and collect power-ups in an asteroid bonus level.

Highlights
  • Advanced vector graphics and particle systems
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Alien shields requiring timed shots
  • Asteroid bonus level with power-ups
  • Analog synthesized sounds and retro soundtrack
  • iCade compatibility
Features
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Based on a mythical vector arcade machine of the late 1980s that was never released, Vector-Z is a space shooter with advanced vector graphics and particle systems designed to dazzle your senses… it's as if the 1980's arcades never went away and the games kept getting better. Vector-Z is a unique, retro-style arcade game with glowing multicolor vector-graphics, analog synthesized sounds, and a retro soundtrack with amazing spaced out tunes to zap extraterrestrial invaders to. Some of Vector-Z's aliens have shields you have to time your shots to break through. There’s also an asteroid bonus level where you can break up asteroids for points, and break up bigger asteroids for power-ups, including bonus shields, extra lives, score multiplier, and a faster fire rate. HINTS: • Vector-Z’s ship holds 2 missiles. One fires from each wing, so there’s a slight offset. There is also a brief reload time. • Aliens are worth more points when they are attacking you. Even more points when they are really close! • Go for the bonus points from accuracy: at 50% you get 100 pts per hit, 200 pts at 75%, 400 pts at 90%, and 800 bonus pts per hit with 100% accuracy! • Aim for the bigger asteroids to collect hexagonal power-ups Vector-Z is compatible with iCade, and requires iOS 7.1 or later.

About

Ultra Dash

Race through a cosmic environment collecting coins and avoiding obstacles. Unlock a variety of characters and ships with your earnings. Enjoy endless levels and unique game themes.

Highlights
  • One-tap gameplay
  • Unlockable characters
  • Unlockable ships
  • Endless levels
  • Cosmic coin collection
  • Space debris avoidance
Features
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Race through space in search of cosmic coins. Avoid space debris! - Simple one tap gameplay! - Extra game themes with cute characters! - 50 characters to unlock! - Spend coins to unlock new ships! - Endless levels! - Music by Eric Skiff! (www.ericskiff.com) A game by @johnpassfield Thanks to Ella P, Zac P, @leighpassfield, @Shanna03, @darren_baker, @funwithstuff, @AlastairTapdaq, @georgeb3dr and @polymonkey

Screenshots

Vector3 screens
Ultra Dash4 screens

Verdict

The call

Vector and Ultra Dash both sit at 4.2 stars, but that hides the real split: 75% of Ultra Dash's written reviews are positive against 40% of Vector's. Ultra Dash also leads on ratings volume (30 vs 10) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). Vector's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

Vector costs $0.99 and Ultra Dash $0.99 up front. Ultra Dash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Vector asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Vector against 4.2 for Ultra Dash. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Vector's written reviews are positive against 75% of Ultra Dash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, Ultra Dash every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Vector versus Ultra Dash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVectorUltra Dash
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating4.2 (10 ratings)4.2 (30 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1030 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB62 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuggleware, LLCRed Sprite Studios

Customer experience

Vector

All ratings10 ratings
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Ultra Dash

All ratings30 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vector

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ultra Dash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Vector free?
Vector costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ultra Dash free?
Ultra Dash costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vector or Ultra Dash?
Ultra Dash is rated higher. Vector averages 4.2 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Ultra Dash averages 4.2 from 30 ratings.
Do Vector or Ultra Dash have ads?
Neither Vector nor Ultra Dash shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vector or Ultra Dash?
Vector ships an update every 6 weeks, and Ultra Dash every 4 months. Most recently, Vector was updated on October 13, 2026 and Ultra Dash on October 24, 2026.

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