Comparison

Sick Zag vs Zig Zag Runner 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Sick Zag

Tap to control a ball, making as many zigzags as possible without falling. Features a Zen Mode and an "Impossible" difficulty.

Highlights
  • Tap to control ball
  • Endless zigzag gameplay
  • Zen Mode
  • Ultra, Impossible Mode
  • High score chasing
Features
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FLASH SALE - 100% OFF! SICK ZAG IS FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME! SICK ZAG - THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE ALREADY ADDICTED! Control the ball by tapping on the screen. How far can you go? Try to make as many zigzags as you can without falling down! HIGHLIGHTS: -ZEN MODE -ULTRA, IMPOSSIBLE MODE: Well, there must be a reason why the game is called Sick Zag, right? ;-) Download it now!

About

Zig Zag Runner 3D

Features
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Welcome to Zig Zag Runner! Run along an endless zig-zag path, switch directions with precise timing to avoid falling into the abyss. Easier said than done! The path speeds up, obstacles get trickier. Only the best runners will reach the ultimate high score. Collect precious gems during your run to unlock new skins and upgrades. Double gems for faster progress and maxed-out skills. Activate the slow motion upgrade when the speed gets overwhelming, breeze through the most challenging sections. Use the double score upgrade to maximize your high score and climb to the top of the leaderboard. Zig Zag Runner offers simple and nice gameplay that will keep you engaged for hours. Get ready for endless thrills and addictive fun!

Screenshots

Sick Zag4 screens
Zig Zag Runner 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zig Zag Runner 3D at none against Sick Zag's 1. Zig Zag Runner 3D also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 14 months). Sick Zag's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sick Zag sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zig Zag Runner 3D asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sick Zag ships an update every 14 months, Zig Zag Runner 3D every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Sick Zag versus Zig Zag Runner 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSick ZagZig Zag Runner 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJan-Niklas FREUNDTXinger Solutions GmbH

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Sick Zag

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$1.99
None

Zig Zag Runner 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sick Zag free?
Sick Zag is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zig Zag Runner 3D free?
Zig Zag Runner 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sick Zag or Zig Zag Runner 3D have ads?
Zig Zag Runner 3D shows ads; Sick Zag does not.
Which is updated more often, Sick Zag or Zig Zag Runner 3D?
Sick Zag ships an update every 14 months, and Zig Zag Runner 3D every 3 months. Most recently, Sick Zag was updated on October 3, 2026 and Zig Zag Runner 3D on October 11, 2026.

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