Comparison

HARM Invaders vs PicoDash

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

Head to head
About

HARM Invaders

Command Earth's first space fighter to defend humanity from an alien threat originating from Mars. Engage in fast-paced 3D combat across the solar system, researching weapons and battling replicating alien machines.

Highlights
  • Real-time 3D graphics
  • Diverse enemy types
  • Dozens of weapons
  • Space ship 3D combat
  • Local & Global high-score tables
  • Rank system
Features
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The year is 2115 and an artificial repeating radio signal has been detected coming from the vicinity of Mars. You as commander of Earth's first and only Space Fighter are sent to investigate. On Arrival at Mars a huge electrical vortex is detected in orbit, from which spews a ‘Hungry Alien Replicating Machine’. The Alien Machines consume minerals from rocks to replicate. Commander, you must destroy the ‘HARM’ before they can reach Earth. Push them back out of our Solar System at all costs. Battle a relentless enemy that won’t stop until the Earth is consumed, in this fast paced action 3D shoot-em-up. Features of HARM Invaders:- * Real time 3d graphics, Using METAL on compatible devices * Many different types or replicating enemy * Dozens of weapons to research and use * Pause button for when the heat gets too hot. * Play across the entire Solar System * Space Ship 3D combat * Particle effects * Local & Global High-score table * Separate High-score table for your personal best * Rank system, rise to the rank of Grand Admiral of the Space fleet. * Works best on ipad2+ (Recommend iPad Air+) * Compatible with MFi Mad Catz Controller plus all iCade type controllers.

About

PicoDash

A one-tap endless runner where players jump to survive through diverse zones. Compete daily for leaderboard dominance and unlock cosmetic items. Features include rare events, power-ups, and a triple jump mechanic for engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • One-tap triple jump
  • Daily challenge leaderboard
  • Legendary equipment
  • Season Pass with monthly rewards
  • Rare in-run events
  • 150+ cosmetic parts
  • Power-ups and Fever mode
Features
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Tap to run, jump to survive! A one-tap side-scrolling endless runner you can play with one hand. DAILY CHALLENGE Every day, every player gets the same course. Same conditions, pure skill — climb the daily leaderboard and compete against the world! Top players receive exclusive skins. LEGENDARY EQUIPMENT [NEW] Unique gear that only ONE player in the world can hold. 24 items across Weapons, Armor, and Pets. On rare occasions, a legendary item appears at game over. Claim it, then defend your daily ranking to keep it. SEASON PASS [NEW] 50 levels of monthly rewards. Complete missions, earn XP, and unlock exclusive parts. Go Premium for 1.8x XP and bonus rewards. RARE EVENTS [NEW] Strange phenomena strike mid-run! Gravity Flip, Slow Motion, Rainbow Road, Warp Zone, and Reverse Pico. Encounter one and you're lucky! ONE-TAP TRIPLE JUMP Just tap to jump — up to 3 times in mid-air. Simple controls, deep gameplay. Easy to pick up, hard to master. 5 ZONES TO CONQUER From neon cityscapes to frozen tundra, the world transforms as you dash further. Each zone brings unique obstacles and stunning parallax backgrounds. 150+ COSMETIC PARTS Earn coins through gameplay and spin the gacha for heads, bodies, and legs. Save up to 3 favorite outfits for quick switching. All parts are purely cosmetic — no pay-to-win, ever. POWER-UPS & FEVER Grab mystery boxes for Magnet, Shield, and Smash power-ups. Chain combos to trigger FEVER mode — go invincible and grab coins like crazy! ---- Terms of Use: https://naname0109.github.io/picodash-pages/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://naname0109.github.io/picodash-pages/privacy.html

Screenshots

HARM Invaders4 screens
PicoDash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PicoDash at 100% against HARM Invaders's 0%. PicoDash also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 34 months). HARM Invaders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. HARM Invaders sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and PicoDash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HARM Invaders ships an update every 34 months, PicoDash every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HARM Invaders versus PicoDash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHARM InvadersPicoDash
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB106 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperQED Gaming PTY. LtdMasahiro Akebi

Customer experience

HARM Invaders

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PicoDash

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

HARM Invaders

One-time4
  • 500 Research Machine Credits$0.99
  • 500 Brain Power$1.99
  • 2000 Brain Power$4.99
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  • 10000 Research Machine Credits$9.99
1 purchases

PicoDash

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is HARM Invaders free?
HARM Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PicoDash free?
PicoDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do HARM Invaders or PicoDash have ads?
PicoDash shows ads; HARM Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, HARM Invaders or PicoDash?
HARM Invaders ships an update every 34 months, and PicoDash every 3 days. Most recently, HARM Invaders was updated on October 14, 2026 and PicoDash on October 8, 2026.

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