Barman Hero vs Populus Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Barman Hero
Serve customers by filling mugs and sliding drinks across the bar. Collect empty mugs before they fall and earn tips. Features classic arcade gameplay with simple touch controls and multiple stages.
- Classic arcade gameplay
- Simple touch controls
- Serve drinks to customers
- Collect empty mugs
- Game Center support
- Over 20 stages
- AppleTV version
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Fast, fun and insanely addictive. Once you press Start you can't stop playing!. Enjoy a classic arcade gameplay using the ultimate touch technology built in your iOS device. “Barman Hero – The Next Most Popular App On IPhone” iPhone Kicks “I was a bit skeptical myself when trying this out, but it soon became pretty fun (and addictive).” AppAdvice Do you miss the straightforward fun from good old days? Tired of complicated control schemes with lots of buttons? Enjoy a classic arcade gameplay using the ultimate touch technology built in your iOS device and AppleTV with Barman Hero. Help our hero to serve customers entering the place. Fill the mugs and slide drinks over the bar but watch out, make sure there is someone to pick them up! Collect all empty mugs before they fall down the end of the bar and get tips from your satisfied clients. -Includes AppleTV version!! Enjoy the full console experience -Fast, simple and addictive gameplay -Game Center support with achievements and leaderboard -More than 20 stages across four scenarios -Bonus stage between scenarios. Find the right can to get extra points
Populus Run
Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.
- Control a crowd of people
- Dodge giant fast food
- Slide down pipes
- Battle rapper bosses
- Hardcore mode
- Collect secret characters
- Original soundtrack
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Populus Run at 70% against Barman Hero's 0%. Populus Run also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 46 months). Barman Hero's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On ads 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
Populus Run is free to download; Barman Hero costs $1.99 up front. Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Barman Hero asks for nothing beyond the download.
Barman Hero ships an update every 46 months, Populus Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Barman Hero | Populus Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 69.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 46 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ricardo Mantero | FIFTYTWO |
Customer experience
Barman Hero
Populus Run
Bugs and requests
Barman Hero
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Populus Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly
Requested features
4 requests- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls
In-app purchases
Barman Hero
No in-app purchases
Populus Run
- Full Game$3.99









