Ruby Run vs Tiny Dragon Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
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.
- 3D platformer campaign
- Endless levels with rewards
- Collect and upgrade dragons
- Unlock secret levels and themes
- Classic arcade action gameplay
- Stunning 3D graphics
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ruby Run | Tiny Dragon Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (19 ratings) | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upopa Entertainment Ltd | Phuong Ta |
Customer experience
Ruby Run
Tiny Dragon Run
In-app purchases
Ruby Run
- Apocalypse Cannon$0.99
- Gem Protector$0.99
- Laser Blaster$0.99
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- 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
Tiny Dragon Run
- No Ads$3.99
- Buy money in game2 variants$3.99
- Buy money in game2 variants$6.99
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- Buy money in game2 variants$13.99
- Buy money in game2 variants$23.99
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