The Grid Platformer vs Dadish 4
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Grid Platformer
Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.
- 2D side-scrolling adventure
- Retro graphics
- 12 action-packed levels
- Run, jump, and smash mechanics
- Fast-paced gameplay
Read full descriptionHide full description
The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!
Dadish 4
Embark on a platforming adventure to rescue a kidnapped father. Navigate 50 challenging levels, battle quirky enemies, and utilize unique mechanics like vine swinging and riding on a flying hamburger. This game offers a fun experience for both new and returning players.
- 50 tricky levels
- Battle food-themed foes
- Swing from vines
- Ride conveyors
- Bounce off clouds
- Controller support
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dad’s been kidnapped! The evil Homeowners’ Association has plucked Dadish from the radish patch, and it’s up to his eldest son, DJ, to rescue him. Explore 50 tricky levels, battle food-themed foes, and try not to get squished by a tunnel-boring machine. Can DJ save his dad before it's too late? There’s no time to lose in this classic platforming adventure! • An action packed platforming adventure • Fun for new players and long time Dadish fans • Swing from vines, ride conveyors and bounce off clouds • 50 hand crafted stages • Sassy baby radishes, possums and more • Get a lift with a giant flying hamburger • Ride on your mom's back, she is a tomato • Defeat the five evil staff members of the Homeowners' Association • Cool soundtrack, I even rap on this one a little bit • Dialogue that is sort of funny • Controller Support • Make your dad proud
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dadish 4 at daily against The Grid Platformer's every 9 months. Dadish 4 also leads on ratings volume (296 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). The Grid Platformer's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Dadish 4 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for The Grid Platformer against 4.7 for Dadish 4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dadish 4 has 296 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of The Grid Platformer's written reviews are positive against 89% of Dadish 4's.
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Dadish 4 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Grid Platformer | Dadish 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (296 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 88.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 296 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Brandon Stecklein | Thomas Young |
Customer experience
The Grid Platformer
Dadish 4
In-app purchases
The Grid Platformer
- Advertising Removal$1.99
Dadish 4
- Remove ads$6.99
Questions
Is The Grid Platformer free?
Is Dadish 4 free?
Which has better reviews, The Grid Platformer or Dadish 4?
Do The Grid Platformer or Dadish 4 have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Grid Platformer or Dadish 4?
Other comparisons
