# Chrome Dino Run vs GloomCipher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GloomCipher at none against Chrome Dino Run's 1. GloomCipher also leads on ads (none vs shown). Chrome Dino Run's advantage is ratings volume (2.9K vs 4) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chrome Dino Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GloomCipher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Chrome Dino Run holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chrome Dino Run has 2.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Chrome Dino Run's written reviews are positive against 50% of GloomCipher's.

Chrome Dino Run ships an update every 3 months, GloomCipher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chrome Dino Run | GloomCipher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrome-dino-run/id1068459350/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomcipher/id1450033934/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.9K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **53.4% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 60 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ebubekir Yanik](https://appshunter.io/developer/925343386) | [Lucas Assis Rodrigues](https://appshunter.io/developer/1357788324) |

## What reviewers say

### Chrome Dino Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chrome-dino-run/id1068459350)

Experience an endless desert adventure with a dinosaur, jumping over cacti to achieve high scores. This 8-bit game offers classic graphics and fun challenges.

**Highlights:** Jump and run gameplay, Avoid cacti obstacles, Infinite desert environment, High score challenges, Five different dino skins, Night Mode, Flying dinos

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Party Dino Character | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 No WiFi required
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and unresponsive
- 🔍 Difficult to jump over 4 cacti
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐢 Slow jumping and movement

**Reported bugs**

- Dino dies even when not touching cacti
- Game freezes and crashes frequently
- Inconsistent and delayed jump registration

**Requested features**

- Add more Dino characters and abilities
- Improve jump height and distance
- Reduce difficulty of 4 cacti jumps
- Implement a mute/volume control option


### GloomCipher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gloomcipher/id1450033934)

This app provides a custom keyboard to translate unique glyphs into Latin letters. It's a simple tool for deciphering coded messages or exploring custom alphabets.

**Highlights:** Custom keyboard interface, Glyph to Latin letter translation, Decipher coded messages, Explore custom alphabets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chrome Dino Run free?

Chrome Dino Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GloomCipher free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Chrome Dino Run or GloomCipher?

Chrome Dino Run is rated higher. Chrome Dino Run averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.9K ratings, while GloomCipher averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Chrome Dino Run or GloomCipher have ads?

Chrome Dino Run shows ads; GloomCipher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Chrome Dino Run or GloomCipher?

Chrome Dino Run ships an update every 3 months, and GloomCipher every 4 months. Most recently, Chrome Dino Run was updated on October 19, 2026 and GloomCipher on October 9, 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.*