Comparison

Dodge Red vs Axe!

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

Head to head
About

Dodge Red

Navigate a blue dot through a field of constantly increasing red dots. The objective is to survive as long as possible, with your score directly tied to the number of red dots you evade. Compete on leaderboards and unlock achievements.

Highlights
  • Touch anywhere to move
  • Avoid chasing red dots
  • Score increases with red dots
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Unlockable achievements
  • Record gameplay with ReplayKit
Features
Read full description

Unique gameplay, touch anywhere on the screen and the blue dot will instantly go there! Dribble and jump to avoid the red dots who are chasing you. The amount of red dots (your score) grows over time. Sounds simple? How far can you go?… Find out how you rank against others on the Game Center leaderboards and unlock beautiful achievements (medals and trophies: bronze, silver and gold) Record gameplay and commentary with Apple's new Replay technology for iOS9. -------------------------- ”Really fun and challenging” - John Boss Inc ”One of the most addictive games I have played recently! Simple design and easy to control, well done” - GeniusJoel ”Addictive gameplay and sounds are awesome.” - Zoran Reljic "The gameplay couldn't be simpler, but it also couldn't be any more addicting. This is one of the few games that I really plan to keep for a long time!" - Hamsterdam42

About

Axe!

Features
Read full description

Draw. Throw. Destroy. Axe is an addictive Viking arcade game where your weapon does the thinking. Draw any path you like with your finger, release, and your axe follows it, spinning through every enemy it touches. Then it turns around and comes back, carving through anyone it missed the first time. No cooldowns. No energy bars. No ads. Just you, your axe, and an army of increasingly dangerous Vikings threatening your land. MASTER THE THROW Draw your throw path freely in any direction — short bursts, wide sweeping arcs, tight zigzags — every path is valid. Your axe flies out, eliminates everything in its way, then returns in a straight line to your hand. Time your throws, plan your routes, and keep the combo alive. FACE A ROGUES' GALLERY Six enemy types keep every level unpredictable: - Basic Viking — standard threat. Learn him first, everything else is worse. - Berserker — blazing fast. One second of hesitation and he's through. - Shield Bearer — deflects your axe with his forward shield. Catch him on the return trip. - Giant — takes two hits to kill. First hit staggers him; second finishes the job. - Sneaky Viking — full-sized sprite, half-sized hitbox. Precision required. - Thrower — stops at range and rains spears at you. Destroy him fast, or intercept mid-flight. POWER UP YOUR THROWS Power-ups drop from fallen enemies or appear on the battlefield: -Multi-Axe — three axes fly at once in a spread pattern. - Piercing Axe — breaks through shields in a single hit. - Speed Boost — your axe crosses the field in a flash. - Boomerang — an extra loop before returning for double the carnage. - Giant Axe — massive hitbox for satisfying screen-wide sweeps. - Freeze — stops every enemy cold for 3 seconds. 10 HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Each level introduces new threats and demands new strategies across unique battlefields. Clear all waves to advance — let a single enemy reach your garden and it's over. SCORE LIKE A CHAMPION Multi-kills, fast kills, and flawless throws all multiply your score. Keep your combo alive across throws and climb the leaderboard. Compare your all-time high score with players around the world via Game Center. OMPLETELY FREE. COMPLETELY AD-FREE. No ads. No energy timers. No content locked behind paywalls. Just an optional "Buy Me a Coffee" tip if you'd like to support the developer — and a special Game Center achievement for doing so.

Screenshots

Dodge Red3 screens
Axe!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dodge Red at none against Axe!'s 1. Dodge Red also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Axe!'s advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads 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. Axe! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dodge Red asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, Axe! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dodge Red versus Axe!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDodge RedAxe!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB17 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperTrafikappar Sverige ABJuan Casanueva

In-app purchases

None

Dodge Red

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Axe!

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$0.99

Questions

Is Dodge Red free?
Dodge Red is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Axe! free?
Axe! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dodge Red or Axe! have ads?
Neither Dodge Red nor Axe! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dodge Red or Axe!?
Dodge Red ships an update every 4 months, and Axe! every 4 days. Most recently, Dodge Red was updated on September 19, 2026 and Axe! on September 14, 2026.

Other comparisons