Comparison

Ruby Run vs Vivid Barrel

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

Vivid Barrel

Features
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Navigate a dynamic arena with a fantasy geometric aesthetic, dodging rockets and facing off against waves of enemy tanks and RPG-wielding foes. Every move counts as you unleash destruction and collect power-ups to enhance your firepower. Survive the chaos, destroy as many enemies as possible, and push your skills to the limit.

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Vivid Barrel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vivid Barrel at none against Ruby Run's 10. Vivid Barrel also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ruby Run's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price 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. Vivid Barrel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, Vivid Barrel every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ruby Run versus Vivid Barrel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunVivid Barrel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (19 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings19 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size233 MB192 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperUpopa Entertainment Ltd宗昌 揭

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ruby Run

One-time10
  • 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
None

Vivid Barrel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vivid Barrel free?
Vivid Barrel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruby Run or Vivid Barrel have ads?
Ruby Run shows ads; Vivid Barrel does not.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Vivid Barrel?
Ruby Run ships an update every 2 months, and Vivid Barrel every 6 months. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on November 11, 2026 and Vivid Barrel on October 30, 2026.

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