Candy Runner vs Pixel Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Candy Runner
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This is Candy Island. Just Jump and Run. How far can you run? ******Features******* -Simple Run and Jump Play -Cute Character -Game Center Support
Pixel Runner
Embark on an interstellar journey to return home from a distant moon. Run, jump, and collect resources to construct your rocket and uncover the mysteries of your destination. Experience evolving gameplay with new challenges and a global ranking system.
- Story-driven pixel art animation
- Five distinct worlds with changing scenery
- Evolving astronaut suit with upgradeable abilities
- Daily missions and challenges
- Global player rankings
- One-handed controls
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Stranded on an unknown moon, an astronaut has only one goal: getting home. Run, jump and collect shards to build your rocket… and find out what awaits you there. A STORY WITHOUT WORDS On first launch, a short pixel art animation tells the story of the crash. The rest unlocks as you play, all the way to building your own colony. 5 WORLDS TO CROSS Moon, abandoned colony, neon city, scorching dunes, forest under the northern lights: every 1000 meters the scenery and obstacles change, and the run speeds up. AN ASTRONAUT THAT EVOLVES Double and triple jump, glider, dive, magnet, head-start boosts: every module you buy at the workshop shows on your suit. NEW CHALLENGES EVERY DAY Three rotating missions, a daily chest and the Daily Run: the same course for everyone, a new one every day. GLOBAL RANKING Compare your best run with other pilots and aim for the podium. ONE-HANDED Tap to jump, hold to go higher. Easy to pick up, hard to master. NO FORCED ADS No ad ever plays without your say: only when you choose to revive or open a bonus chest. Paid suits are purely cosmetic. Plays offline. Available in English, French and Chinese.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Candy Runner at 12.0 against Pixel Runner's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Candy Runner ships an update every 5 months, Pixel Runner every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Candy Runner | Pixel Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoon Nam | Cyrille Varin |
In-app purchases
Candy Runner
No in-app purchases
Pixel Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
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