Comparison

Ruby Run vs Tiny Dragon Run

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

Head to head
About

Ruby Run

Embark on a thrilling chase after stealing a sacred ruby, outrunning a vengeful deity. Dash, climb, and shoot your way through obstacles and enemies, collecting gems and upgrading your arsenal to achieve your highest score.

Highlights
  • Endless running and climbing gameplay
  • Combat enemies with various weapons
  • Collect gems and build gun inventory
  • Earn gems by connecting with friends on Facebook
  • Compete with friends for higher scores
  • Gun Lottery for weapon collection
Features
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You’re a mustached hero and you've awakened the Eye God by stealing his sacred ruby - bad move. The race of death is on - POW! It started when you grabbed the sacred ruby and ignited the temple laser. Run fast, climb each hill, and combat every obstacle while you shoot down the Eye God’s worshipers (they’re a bit slow and get in your way). Collect gems on your path, build your gun inventory and shoot your way to survival, A.K.A your highest score (let’s face it, you’re going to die). If you like our Hopeless series, then you’ll love this action game! Ruby Run's Key Features: • Earn gems for having friends! When logged-in with Facebook, if any of your friends join, you will get more gems. • Get even more gems when you defeat your friends when logged-in to Facebook. • Build your weapon collection with the Gun Lottery to help you wipe out those pesky worshipers. Collect them all! • In the mood for grenades today? You can choose any gun (even a grenade launcher!) from your inventory. • Get other free goodies along the way. • A new game from the developers of Hopeless: The Dark Cave FOLLOW US: Official website: http://www.upopa.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/upopagames Twitter: https://twitter.com/UpopaGames Please email us with any new bugs or glitches to support@upopa.com

About

Tiny Dragon Run

Embark on an exciting 3D platforming adventure with a brave dragon. Jump, dash, and glide through stunning levels, collect unique dragons, and battle evil forces to restore peace. Explore secret areas and enjoy classic arcade action.

Highlights
  • 3D platformer campaign
  • Endless levels with rewards
  • Collect and upgrade dragons
  • Unlock secret levels and themes
  • Classic arcade action gameplay
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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Welcomes you to Dragon Run, the brand new 3D platform game that’s packed with stunning levels, arcade action and awesome dragons! Expand your dragon collection and set off on the adventure of a lifetime! Little dragon lost in the big city, you help him escape from the pursuit of fierce dogs in the city. Try to avoid the animals and obstacles on the way. Jump, dash and glide your way through every episode. Unlock new dragons and run! When a mysterious evil appears, it’s up to the plucky dragon Blaze to save his friends and return peace to the world. Inspired by classic games, Dragon Land is a thrilling and fun platformer for everyone! DRAGON RUN FEATURES: 3D Platformer Campaign - Jump through over enless levels full of rewards and secret items! - 3D graphics and gameplay, just like your favorite oldschool games! - Secret levels: collect item to unlock themes. Dragon Collection & Upgrades - Collect dozens of unique dragons Stay tuned for regular updates. New levels and features added constantly! Adventure and action awaits in Dragon Run Download Dragon Run and enter the world of dragons today! Are you enjoying the game? We’d like to know! Leave us a nice review sharing your thoughts! Dragon Run is FREE to download and FREE to play.

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Tiny Dragon Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tiny Dragon Run at 4.5 against Ruby Run's 4.3. Ruby Run's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 2) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Ruby Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Tiny Dragon Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tiny Dragon Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ruby Run has 19 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ruby Run versus Tiny Dragon Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunTiny Dragon Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB105 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUpopa Entertainment LtdPhuong Ta

Customer experience

Ruby Run

All ratings19 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative10.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Dragon Run

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ruby Run

One-time10
  • Apocalypse Cannon$0.99
  • Gem Protector$0.99
  • Laser Blaster$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Minigun$0.99
  • Railgun$0.99
  • Void Disruptor$0.99
  • Double Rainbow$0.99
  • Gem Maker$1.99
  • Double Rubies$2.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
5 purchases

Tiny Dragon Run

One-time5
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Buy money in game2 variants$3.99
  • Buy money in game2 variants$6.99
Show 2 more
  • Buy money in game2 variants$13.99
  • Buy money in game2 variants$23.99

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Dragon Run free?
Tiny Dragon Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Run or Tiny Dragon Run?
Tiny Dragon Run is rated higher. Ruby Run averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Tiny Dragon Run averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Ruby Run or Tiny Dragon Run have ads?
Both Ruby Run and Tiny Dragon Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Tiny Dragon Run?
Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, and Tiny Dragon Run every 2 months. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on October 11, 2026 and Tiny Dragon Run on September 29, 2026.

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