# Spooky Runner vs AnimalTower Battle

The clearest difference is update cadence: AnimalTower Battle at every 5 days against Spooky Runner's every 2 months. AnimalTower Battle also leads on ratings volume (969 vs 87). Spooky Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spooky Runner sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and AnimalTower Battle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Spooky Runner against 4.7 for AnimalTower Battle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnimalTower Battle has 969 ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Spooky Runner's written reviews are positive against 79% of AnimalTower Battle's.

Spooky Runner ships an update every 2 months, AnimalTower Battle every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spooky Runner | AnimalTower Battle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (87 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-runner/id1020133789/reviews)** | [4.7 (969 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaltower-battle/id1173389241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 87 | **969** |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 370 MB | 232 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Touchholic Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/614144522) | [Yabuzaki Company, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/505048558) |

## What reviewers say

### Spooky Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spooky-runner/id1020133789)

Survive a cursed world by running and hiding from a devilish threat. If caught, you become the 'Tagger' and must chase other players. Collect characters and pets, and utilize hiding spots or items to outsmart your pursuers.

**Highlights:** Exciting 4-player tag game, Collect over 100 characters and pets, Hide in bushes or use items, Show off control skills, Multiplayer survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 빛의 소녀 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 북극 소녀 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 숲 소녀 캐릭터 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 정글 소년 영혼석 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 골드 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 리그 티켓 200 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 리그 포인트 5000 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 이모티콘 패키지1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 이모티콘 패키지2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 아이템 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60,000 골드 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 캐릭터 뽑기 패키지 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 리그포인트 12000 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 리그 포인트 25000 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 130,000 골드 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 리그 포인트 50000 | $17.99 | one-time |


### AnimalTower Battle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animaltower-battle/id1173389241)

Stack animals in order on a platform! If they fall, you lose. This simple online versus game is easy to learn and play immediately. Enjoy a fun and relaxing experience for all gamer types.

**Highlights:** Stack animals in order, Online versus gameplay, Simple rules, Relaxing experience, Suitable for all gamers

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100 red gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 red gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1200 red gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2600 red gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| 7000 red gems | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧑‍🦯 Best game ever, made me forget how to spell
- 👍 Fun and easy to play, simple controls
- 🧠 Requires some strategy to consider animal size and weight
- ⏱️ Good for quick, casual play when time is limited
- 🌈 Cute and amusing animal animations and interactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches, like getting stuck on 'Please wait...' screen
- 🔄 Issues with synchronization between players, leading to unfair losses
- 💢 Frustrating when opponent disconnects but you still lose
- 📺 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Sudden freezing and crashes during gameplay
- Inconsistent match results, like winning but still losing
- Desynchronization issues between players

**Requested features**

- Add friend functionality for multiplayer
- Implement party mode for more than 2 players
- Provide a single-player mode
- Add more animal variety
- Implement a 'block animal' feature to avoid certain creatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spooky Runner free?

Spooky Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AnimalTower Battle free?

AnimalTower Battle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spooky Runner or AnimalTower Battle?

Spooky Runner is rated higher. Spooky Runner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 87 ratings, while AnimalTower Battle averages 4.7 from 969 ratings.

### Do Spooky Runner or AnimalTower Battle have ads?

Both Spooky Runner and AnimalTower Battle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spooky Runner or AnimalTower Battle?

Spooky Runner ships an update every 2 months, and AnimalTower Battle every 5 days. Most recently, Spooky Runner was updated on October 26, 2026 and AnimalTower Battle on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*