Spooky Runner vs Hide.io
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spooky Runner
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.
- Exciting 4-player tag game
- Collect over 100 characters and pets
- Hide in bushes or use items
- Show off control skills
- Multiplayer survival gameplay
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The whole world is cursed by devil. You should run & hide to survive. Hurry! If you're caught, you will be 'Tagger' and should chase other players. [Game Description] - Exciting Tag Game with 4 players - Collect more than 100 characters and pets - It's your choice, hiding in the bush or using various items! - Show off your marvelous control in Spooky runner. [community] - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpookyRunnerSG/ -----------------------------
Hide.io
Experience thrilling online hide-and-seek matches where you can transform into objects to blend in or hunt down hidden players. Survive for a set time or find everyone to win. Customize your character and enjoy real-time multiplayer action.
- Online hide-and-seek gameplay
- Transform into objects to hide
- Seek and find hidden players
- Survive for 180 seconds to win
- Draw custom objects for hiding
- Character customization with skins
- Real-time multiplayer matches
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◈ Hide, seek, and escape! The whole world becomes your playground in this online hide-and-seek game! ◈ Become an object and hide perfectly as if you were always part of the map. ◈ Take on the role of the seeker and find all the hidden objects. [Game Features] ▣ Survive for 180 seconds as an object to win. ▣ Win by finding all the hidden objects as the seeker. ▣ Draw different objects to hide more creatively. ▣ Customize your seeker with unique skins and decorations. ▣ Engage in real-time online multiplayer games. For any inquiries, please contact us via email.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spooky Runner at 4.8 against Hide.io's 3.7. Spooky Runner also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 58%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Hide.io's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 87). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Spooky Runner sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Hide.io sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spooky Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hide.io has 3.3K ratings behind it against 87, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Spooky Runner's written reviews are positive against 58% of Hide.io's.
Spooky Runner ships an update every 2 months, Hide.io every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spooky Runner | Hide.io |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (87 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 73.0% of reviews — better | 58.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 87 | 3.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 8 days — better |
| 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 | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 370 MB | 260 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Touchholic Inc. | Gene Eu |
Customer experience
Spooky Runner
Hide.io
Bugs and requests
Spooky Runner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Hide.io
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent server disconnections and game crashes
- Glitches that allow players to become untaggable
- Issues with character movement and collision detection
Requested features
5 requests- Add a friends list and ability to play with friends
- Implement a report/block system for disruptive players
- Expand map selection and add more variety
- Improve character customization options
- Optimize performance and reduce glitches
In-app purchases
Spooky Runner
- 빛의 소녀 캐릭터$0.99
- 북극 소녀 캐릭터$0.99
- 숲 소녀 캐릭터$0.99
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- 정글 소년 영혼석$0.99
- 20,000 골드$1.99
- 리그 티켓 200$1.99
- 리그 포인트 5000$1.99
- 이모티콘 패키지1$2.99
- 이모티콘 패키지2$2.99
- 광고 제거 아이템$2.99
- 60,000 골드$4.99
- 캐릭터 뽑기 패키지$4.99
- 리그포인트 12000$4.99
- 리그 포인트 25000$8.99
- 130,000 골드$9.99
- 리그 포인트 50000$17.99
Hide.io
- 50,000 Coin$2.99
- Tagger slot 15 add$2.99
- Exp x2$3.99
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- Coin x2$5.99
- SecretView$5.99
- All object Unlock$6.49
- Remove Ads$6.49
- 250,000 Coin$12.99
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