# Tribulation Runner

> Tribulation Runner (iPhone/iPad app by Ebrahim Shaikh.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribulation-runner/id6778214443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ebrahim Shaikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777837308)
- Category: Games, Action
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 178 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-07-10
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tribulation-runner/id6778214443/reviews.md

## What is Tribulation Runner?

Walk the long, bitter road of cultivation.

Tribulation Runner is an endless runner set on the cultivator's path — run, leap, slide, and cut through an ever-harder road as you gather Qi and ascend realm by realm. The way you play CHANGES as you grow: a mortal can only endure and dodge, but ascend and you'll awaken Qi Leap (double jump), sword-qi, Cloud Tread (glide), Sword-flight, and at last face the Heavenly Tribulation.

• Cultivation that lasts — your realm is saved across sessions; reaching Ascension is a journey of weeks, not minutes.
• An evolving game — new arts and new threats unlock as you climb from Qi Condensation to Ascension.
• Heavenly Tribulation — endure a lightning gauntlet to break through to the next realm.
• Build your Dao Heart combo and refine permanent cultivation upgrades.
• Daily Qi rewards, cultivation trials, and a journal of milestones.
• One-handed swipe controls.

The road is long. Will you endure it?


## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-19

A visual awakening for the Cultivator's Road.

• Your cultivator is now a fully animated wuxia warrior. running, slashing, sliding, and falling with real martial-arts motion
• The world transforms as you ascend: autumn forests, starlit spirit realms, demonic twilights, and the golden heavens. each realm with its own sky, light, and colors
• The pursuing horde is now animated demon ninjas, not faceless blocks
• Restored roadside scenery, pines, ancient trees, standing stones, and a hand-laid stone road that catches the light
• Heavenly Tribulations now summon a heart demon looming in the sky above you
• Fallen mid-run? Watch a short ad to rise again and keep your progress
• Redesigned end-of-run screen: bigger buttons, clearer choices, and a quick path back to the menu
• Smarter ad pacing. you'll never sit through two ads back-to-back
• Sharper sword-slash effects and performance polish throughout

May your Dao heart stay firm, cultivator.

### 1.0 — 2026-07-08

No release notes.

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