# The Ice Run vs Yarnboy

The clearest difference is ads: The Ice Run at none against Yarnboy's shown. The Ice Run also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Ice Run against 5.0 for Yarnboy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ice Run | Yarnboy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ice-run/id1070055622/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnboy/id6781571724/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Irfan Furniturewala](https://appshunter.io/developer/1070055621) | [Browning PC, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781571726) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ice Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ice-run/id1070055622)

Navigate a perilous icy path as an ice cube, dodging fiery obstacles. This skill-based game challenges players to achieve high scores as the difficulty increases. Master the controls to ascend and descend, aiming for your personal best.

**Highlights:** Play as an ice cube, Dodge raging fireballs, Skill-based gameplay, High score challenges, Simple tap controls

**In-app purchases:** none


### Yarnboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnboy/id6781571724)

Control a runaway ball of yarn, leaving a trail to navigate increasingly complex tangles. Master one-thumb controls for arcade-style gameplay focused on nerve and timing. Collect in-game currency to unlock shop items and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** One-thumb controls, Arcade gameplay, Collect yarn balls, Global leaderboard, Daily challenges, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ice Run free?

The Ice Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Yarnboy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Ice Run or Yarnboy?

The Ice Run and Yarnboy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do The Ice Run or Yarnboy have ads?

Yarnboy shows ads; The Ice Run does not.

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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.*