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Canabalt

Canabalt

by Finji

84 ratings
365 reviews
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🎈 Casual
$2.99

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Released
October 2, 2009
Updated
August 4, 2017

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Finji
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About

Escape a collapsing city by running and jumping with a single button. This classic infinite runner offers new game modes, multiple characters, and a thrilling race for survival.

✓One-button controls
✓Infinite runner gameplay
✓New game modes
✓Multiple characters
✓High score chasing
✓Two-player option
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What users say about Canabalt

Reviews of Canabalt are mostly positive: the game is rated 4.3/5 from 84 App Store ratings. What users like most: simple yet addictive gameplay, atmospheric music and sound effects. Top complaints: expensive for a simple game, lack of screen optimization for newer devices. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Simple yet addictive gameplay
  • 👍Atmospheric music and sound effects
  • 🎨Unique retro pixel art style
  • 💡Randomized obstacles for replayability

Negative things

  • 💰Expensive for a simple game
  • 🔍Lack of screen optimization for newer devices
  • 🔇No option to disable music
  • 🐛Occasional crashes and bugs
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What's New in Canabalt

2.42

August 4, 2017

This update from Apple will improve the functionality of this app. No new features are included. ok it's still 64-bit but now the birds aren't dorked sry sry sry

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User reviews

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Great game play

Great game play except years ago you had a toggle for music and effects. I used to play with the effects in and music off. You can’t do that now. You must bring back the mute music option.
TThatnicknameistaken1

Here in 2025

Amazing. Simple. Love it. Glad it still exists.
GGT1728

Five years strong

This was the first game I ever downloaded on my iPhone 3G and it still makes the front page of the App Store as I hold the 6th version in my hand. Hats off to you mr Saltsman. Glad you keep making improvements.

Update 03/2025
Just found my old 3g phone and somehow it still booted up. Found this game on there with all my high scores from 15 years ago. So feeling all nostalgic I figured I’d add a review, but to my surprise I had written one when I got my iPhone 6. Just upgraded to the 16e today and this was the first game I installed. I’ll check back in 10 years to update again.
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Bbucky8alls

Absolutely beautiful, however…

This game is a wonderful, addictive, and absolutely solid. However the game is slightly spoiled now due to not being updated for the full screen iPhones (iPhone X and up) which makes the resolution so tiny it actually hinders your playing skills due to not being able to see the character very much.

Once this game is updated I would absolutely recommend it but for the time being I would say buyer beware.
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JJxsephx

Wrong ar..

..of nowadays iPhones.
SSMSer
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes on iOS 14

Bug

Sound effects not working on some devices

Bug

High scores not displaying correctly

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Requested Features

4 requests

Ability to turn off music

Feature

More game modes and levels

Feature

Online leaderboards and achievements

Feature

Controller support

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FAQ

What is Canabalt?

Canabalt is a classic infinite runner game where players escape a collapsing city by running and jumping with simple one-button controls. It popularized the genre and offers new game modes and characters.

What are the key features of Canabalt?

Key features include intuitive one-button controls, addictive infinite runner gameplay, multiple new game modes, the ability to play with different runners, and a focus on chasing high scores. It also supports one or two players.

How much does Canabalt cost?

Based on the provided information, Canabalt is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model.

What devices is Canabalt compatible with?

The description states that the game has support for "every dang phone and tablet thingy," suggesting broad compatibility across various mobile devices.

What is the main goal of Canabalt?

The primary goal is to escape the destruction of the city by running as far as possible. Players aim to survive the futile race and achieve the highest score, especially in the classic mode.