# Populus Run — The sugar-free running game

> Unconventional running game controlling a crowd, dodging food, and battling bosses. (iPhone/iPad app by FIFTYTWO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populus-run/id6470197867 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [FIFTYTWO](https://appshunter.io/developer/853087985)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,512 App Store ratings · 345 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 9+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 523 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 4 more
- Released: 2024-01-07
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populus-run/id6470197867/reviews.md

## What is Populus Run?

Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase.

Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people.

• Dodge giant fast food
• Slide down pipes like at a waterpark
• Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger
• Test yourself in Hardcore mode
• Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels
• Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing

Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.

## Key features

- Control a crowd of people
- Dodge giant fast food
- Slide down pipes
- Battle rapper bosses
- Hardcore mode
- Collect secret characters
- Original soundtrack

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Populus Run?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Great developers
- 👍 Fantastic music
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing
- 👍 Smooth gameplay

**Cons**

- 💰 Paywall after first few levels
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly

**Most requested features**

- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 345)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populus-run/id6470197867/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 퀄리티미친존잼

*2026-08-16*

넘재미따

### 5/5 — Cool

*2026-08-13, version 3.4.4*

The game is cool and really hard I raged a few times playing but overall it’s a great game

### 5/5 — This game makes me feel like if I was in this I would

*2026-08-05, version 3.4.4*

This is A Big

### 5/5 — 진짜 재밌긴 한데

*2026-07-12*

재밌긴 한테 스테이지가 20까지 밖에 없어서 맵메이커나 멥을 조금만 늘려주시면
단점이 없을거 같아요!

### 5/5 — Cool game

*2026-07-02, version 3.4.4*

Not stressing

### 4/5 — Not cheap but uhh..

*2026-06-14, version 3.4.4*

It literally says finish the levels and it’ll unlock the full game.. get to level 5 and I have to “pay”. The game is cool overall I guess.

### 5/5 — WHY IS IT SO FUN?

*2026-06-07, version 3.4.4*

c:

### 5/5 — Best game

*2026-05-09, version 3.4.4*

I reccomend joining! it is very fun and so many levels! 10 out of 10!

### 5/5 — Best ever feel good game

*2026-04-24*

Its refresh our mind even if we in a bad mood this is just not game its also good feel good maker try it

### 5/5 — Joel Henderson

*2026-03-31, version 3.4.4*

Really fun

## Frequently asked questions about Populus Run

### What is Populus Run?

Populus Run is an unconventional running game where players control a crowd of people. You'll need to navigate through levels by dodging giant fast food obstacles, sliding down pipes, and battling unique rapper bosses. The game also features a Hardcore mode and hidden secret characters to discover.

### How do I unlock the full game?

You can play the opening levels for free with no ads. To unlock the full game and all its content forever, a single in-app purchase is required. This purchase is a one-time payment.

### What kind of challenges can I expect?

The game features a variety of challenges, including dodging giant fast food items, sliding down pipes like a waterpark, and battling distinct bosses such as Macaron, Donut, and Burger. There's also a challenging Hardcore mode for experienced players.

### Is this game available on other platforms?

Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. It is now available on the App Store. If you have previously played the game on Apple Arcade, your progress and achievements will be carried over to this version.

### What are the unique features of this game?

This game stands out with its unique mechanic of controlling a crowd, rather than a single character. It also features creative boss battles against food-themed rappers, a fun sliding mechanic, and an upbeat original soundtrack with choral singing.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.4.4 — 2025-10-17

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.

### 3.4.3 — 2025-09-04

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.

### 3.4.1 — 2024-10-17

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.

### 3.3 — 2024-01-10

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.

### 3.2 — 2024-01-07

Thank you for playing! This update contains many stability and performance improvements.

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All apps by FIFTYTWO: https://appshunter.io/developer/853087985

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-04.*