# Tiny Bombers vs Shaft Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Bombers at 56% against Shaft Run's 0%. Tiny Bombers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Shaft Run's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiny Bombers sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shaft Run sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Shaft Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Bombers has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Tiny Bombers's written reviews are positive against 0% of Shaft Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Tiny Bombers ships an update every 5 days, Shaft Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Bombers | Shaft Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-bombers/id1124201530/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **19** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **56.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 71 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ahoy Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/771233045) | [Dominik Ringler](https://appshunter.io/developer/991933748) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Bombers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-bombers/id1124201530)

Test your reflexes and strategic skills in this endless maze game. Guide your character, collect coins, and use bombs to overcome traps and collapsing levels. Unlock new characters and power-ups to achieve your highest score.

**Highlights:** Endless gameplay, Strategic bomb placement, Coin collection, Unlockable characters, Power-ups, Local co-op on Apple TV

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Señor Presidente | $0.99 | one-time |
| Captain Cube | $0.99 | one-time |
| Meow | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Stark | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda Warrior | $0.99 | one-time |
| Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Characters | $9.99 | one-time |


### Shaft Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shaft-run/id1130697688)

Navigate procedurally generated levels by jumping and dodging obstacles. Utilize unique power-ups and unlock different suits with special abilities to overcome challenges in this engaging platformer.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated levels, Obstacle dodging, Unique power-ups, Unlockable suits with abilities, Over 80 levels

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Diamonds +2 | $0.39 | one-time |
| Diamonds +10 | $0.69 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +20 | $1.49 | one-time |
| Diamonds +30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +100 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamonds +1000 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiny Bombers free?

Tiny Bombers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shaft Run free?

Shaft Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Bombers or Shaft Run?

Shaft Run is rated higher. Tiny Bombers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Shaft Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Tiny Bombers or Shaft Run have ads?

Shaft Run shows ads; Tiny Bombers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Bombers or Shaft Run?

Tiny Bombers ships an update every 5 days, and Shaft Run every 2 months. Most recently, Tiny Bombers was updated on August 18, 2026 and Shaft Run on September 15, 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.*