# Collapse and Survive vs Crowd Runners

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Collapse and Survive at 100% against Crowd Runners's 25%. Collapse and Survive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Crowd Runners's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 79 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crowd Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Collapse and Survive asks for nothing beyond the download.

Collapse and Survive holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crowd Runners has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Collapse and Survive's written reviews are positive against 25% of Crowd Runners's.

Collapse and Survive ships an update every 79 months, Crowd Runners monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Collapse and Survive | Crowd Runners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-and-survive/id1111184892/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 79 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 44 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bad Assassin Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/556279629) | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) |

## What reviewers say

### Collapse and Survive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collapse-and-survive/id1111184892)

A fast-paced puzzle game where players must guide a character to a target while avoiding deadly obstacles. Quick thinking and strategic interaction with the environment are key to success in this challenging adventure.

**Highlights:** Move character to target, Avoid deadly obstacles, Interact with environment, Swift decision-making, Challenging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Crowd Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147)

Guide your growing crowd through challenging obstacle courses. Swipe to collect more people and expand your group while skillfully avoiding collisions with walls and other individuals. The goal is to amass the largest crowd possible.

**Highlights:** Collect people to grow crowd, Swipe left and right to control, Avoid colliding with others, Avoid colliding with walls, Grow your crowd size

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Fast gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on privacy policy screen
- Paid version still shows ads
- Purchases not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound option
- Fix diagonal gameplay issue
- Improve ad experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Collapse and Survive free?

Collapse and Survive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Crowd Runners free?

Crowd Runners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Collapse and Survive or Crowd Runners?

Collapse and Survive is rated higher. Collapse and Survive averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Crowd Runners averages 4.5 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Collapse and Survive or Crowd Runners have ads?

Crowd Runners shows ads; Collapse and Survive does not.

### Which is updated more often, Collapse and Survive or Crowd Runners?

Collapse and Survive ships an update every 79 months, and Crowd Runners monthly. Most recently, Collapse and Survive was updated on October 9, 2026 and Crowd Runners on October 22, 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.*