Vertigus vs Shaggy Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vertigus
Embark on a perilous journey to recover stolen diamonds. Navigate through diverse worlds with unique challenges and engage in thrilling boss battles. Experience fluid physics and motion-based gameplay in this vertical platformer.
- 40 handcrafted levels
- 5 boss fights
- Vertical level design
- Fluid physics
- Motion-based gameplay
- Slow motion platforming
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Can you help Vertigus find his father's stolen diamonds? Go on a journey that will take you through different worlds full of dangers at every step. Vertigus features: • 40 handcrafted levels including 5 boss fights • Vertical level design • Fluid physics and motion based gameplay • Slow motion platforming
Shaggy Run
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Dive into this captivating 2D platformer where you guide the hamster Shaggy through three exciting worlds filled with entertaining levels. Shaggy moves forward automatically, and a quick tap on the screen sends him soaring into the air. Thanks to magical carrots, Shaggy can become a speed wizard in seconds, leaping over seemingly insurmountable obstacles to reach secret platforms. Your goal? Embark on action-packed adventures! Collect valuable items, defeat enemies, and rescue needy cats in the levels to earn achievements and unlock valuable rewards. Your mission: Reach the end of each level as quickly as possible. This game is not just a solo adventure but also offers the opportunity to make friends and challenge rivaling friends in leaderboards. -The game offers 47 levels, but new levels will be added through game updates in the future. -The installation of the game and playing some levels is free. However, you can only play all levels if you purchase the full version of the game in the in-game shop. -If you need more coins, you can buy them in the in-game shop. -With coins, you can buy carrots. -You need an internet connection to play this game. -Future updates of the game must be downloaded and installed to continue playing the game. -This game does not contain any advertisements.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shaggy Run at none against Vertigus's shown. Shaggy Run also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Vertigus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Vertigus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shaggy Run sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Vertigus ships an update every 2 months, Shaggy Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Vertigus | Shaggy Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 829 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dominik Ringler | Kim Strasser |
In-app purchases
Vertigus
- Retries +2$0.99
- Level Key$0.99
- Retries +10$1.99
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- Ammo +20$1.99
- Lifes +5$2.99
- Retries +20$3.99
- Retries +30$4.99
- Hardcore Mode$4.99
- Retries +40$6.99
- Retries +50$7.99
Shaggy Run
- 10000 coins$0.99
- 25000 coins$1.99
- 40000 coins$2.99
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- 65000 coins$3.99
- Full version of the game$3.99









