Pilot 9 vs Deathrun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pilot 9
Engage in aerial combat as a pilot of advanced jet and helicopter fighters to thwart global domination. Select diverse aircraft, pilots, and gear to complete challenging missions and earn rewards for future battles.
- Pilot jet and helicopter fighters
- Customizable vehicles with add-ons and skins
- Upgradeable pilots for increased XP
- Multiple levels and missions
- In-game lottery and daily rewards
- Multi-attribute vehicle rewards
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Pilot 9 puts you in the cockpit of today's advanced jet and helicopter fighters with the goal of stopping global domination by an aggressive enemy bent on taking over the world. In this vertical shooting game, you can select different aircraft and pilots as you attempt to complete levels and missions that contain different threats. Some levels reward you with epic rewards that will help you fight in the future. Are you ready to fly the unfriendly skies? Features: - Pilot a jet or helicopter! - Vehicles with different add-ons and skins - Gear with different add-ons and skins - Pilots that will increase in-game XP - Twelve different enemies - Different levels and missions - In-game lottery! - Multi-Attribute vehicle rewards - Daily rewards
Deathrun
Navigate treacherous temple paths in this challenging side-scroller arcade game. Dodge deadly obstacles, collect coins, and unlock new characters as you race to escape. Enjoy thousands of unique levels with seamless controls and beautiful graphics.
- Challenging endless gameplay
- Unlockable playable characters
- Seamless controls
- Beautiful graphics
- Thousands of unique levels
- Bonus zones and coin collection
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Be warned, this game is very challenging to play! Deathrun - Escape Run is an epic run through treacherous paths of temples. The best side-scroller temple run arcade for you. Be prepared for ninja spikes, falling obstacles, blazing fireballs, and surprises at every turn. Enter special bonus zones, collect coins, and unlock new characters. Run fast, jump high and make sure to avoid the spikes! Features: ◉ Beautiful graphics ◉ Challenging endless gameplay ◉ A lot of playable characters to unlock ◉ Seamless controls ◉ And much more! Do not give up, and enjoy thousands of unique levels for you to beat! Retro side-scroller arcade in on your pocket! How far will you go to become legendary?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pilot 9 at 100% against Deathrun's 0%. Pilot 9 also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). Deathrun's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pilot 9 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Deathrun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Pilot 9 holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pilot 9 has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pilot 9's written reviews are positive against 0% of Deathrun's.
Pilot 9 ships an update every 6 weeks, Deathrun every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.
| Parameter | Pilot 9 | Deathrun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 505 MB | 173 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Craig Buck | Dang Hoa |
Customer experience
Pilot 9
Deathrun
In-app purchases
Pilot 9
- Coin Pile$0.99
- No Ads$0.99
- Cheddar$1.99
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- Tall Stacks!$2.99
- Mint$4.99
Deathrun
- Remove advertising$2.99
