# Papa Runner vs Blocky Cops

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Papa Runner at 100% against Blocky Cops's 38%. Papa Runner also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Blocky Cops's advantage is ratings volume (216 vs 1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocky Cops sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Papa Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

Papa Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocky Cops has 216 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Papa Runner's written reviews are positive against 38% of Blocky Cops's.

Papa Runner ships an update every 5 weeks, Blocky Cops every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Papa Runner | Blocky Cops |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papa-runner/id1029757235/reviews)** | [4.3 (216 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-cops/id1322957855/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **216** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 37.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 99 MB | 186 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [angel diaz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1029756424) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Papa Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papa-runner/id1029757235)

Experience a fun, addictive, and challenging endless runner game. Navigate through obstacles and test your reflexes in this fast-paced adventure.

**Highlights:** Fun gameplay, Addictive mechanics, Challenging levels, Fast-paced action, Endless runner format

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blocky Cops

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-cops/id1322957855)

Chase down criminals and put them behind bars in this fast-paced cartoon action game. Swipe to dodge hazards and take down bad guys across diverse worlds. Engage in addictive mini-games to lock up crime lords and stop the underworld.

**Highlights:** Chase criminals, Dodge hazards, Diverse worlds, Addictive mini-games, Unlock characters, Multiple locations

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Ape | $0.99 | one-time |
| Jordan | $1.99 | one-time |
| Captain USA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mega Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Baller | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Doubler | $3.99 | one-time |
| Rare Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Epic Character Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Character Pack | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Great fun
- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😠 Too many ads
- 😠 Ads unbearable
- 😠 Greedy with ads
- 😠 Ads too many
- 😠 Ads are a scam

**Reported bugs**

- Purchased 'remove ads' but ads still appear
- Ads pop up when pressing extras like redo, double coins

**Requested features**

- Add super villains with boss fights
- Add power-ups like element control, super defense, super speed, super strength
- Add ability to purchase and upgrade powers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Papa Runner free?

Papa Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blocky Cops free?

Blocky Cops is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Papa Runner or Blocky Cops?

Papa Runner is rated higher. Papa Runner averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Blocky Cops averages 4.3 from 216 ratings.

### Do Papa Runner or Blocky Cops have ads?

Blocky Cops shows ads; Papa Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Papa Runner or Blocky Cops?

Papa Runner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blocky Cops every 5 months. Most recently, Papa Runner was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blocky Cops on November 2, 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.*