Comparison

Ruby Run vs Cosmic Royale

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

Cosmic Royale

Compete against 24 players in a fast-paced karting battle royale. Navigate obstacles, outlast opponents, and customize your vehicle and driver to become the champion. Play with friends in various exciting game modes.

Highlights
  • 24-player online battle royale
  • Kart customization
  • Obstacle Course mode
  • Survival mode
  • Mortal Race mode
  • Squad play with friends
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Welcome to Cosmic Royale, a thrilling online battle royale with a cosmic twist! Take on 24 players, avoid obstacles, and use strategy to claim the title of champion in this fast-paced karting experience. PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS Invite up to 3 friends to join your squad, but remember: in the end, there’s only room for one winner. May the best player win! EXCITING GAME MODES - Obstacle Course: Navigate through a series of challenging obstacles and reach the finish line in time! - Survival: Outlast your opponents in intense, fast-paced survival matches. - Mortal Race: one mistake, game over! UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVITY Customize your kart and driver with a wide array of options. With the Cosmic Pass, unlock visual upgrades for your kart, new drivers, banners, and more. Stand out from the crowd with unique looks.

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Cosmic Royale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cosmic Royale at 5.0 against Ruby Run's 4.3. Cosmic Royale also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Ruby Run's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 4) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 Cosmic Royale sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cosmic Royale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, Cosmic Royale weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ruby Run versus Cosmic Royale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunCosmic Royale
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB2.9 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUpopa Entertainment LtdEden Games S.A.S.

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
7 purchases

Cosmic Royale

One-time7
  • Rocket pack$0.99
  • Orbital Pack$2.49
  • Planetary Pack$4.99
Show 4 more
  • Stellar Pack$8.99
  • Supernova Pack$19.99
  • Galactic Pack$49.99
  • Multiverse Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cosmic Royale free?
Cosmic Royale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ruby Run or Cosmic Royale?
Cosmic Royale is rated higher. Ruby Run averages 4.3 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Cosmic Royale averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Ruby Run or Cosmic Royale have ads?
Ruby Run shows ads; Cosmic Royale does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Cosmic Royale?
Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, and Cosmic Royale weekly. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cosmic Royale on October 30, 2026.

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