Comparison

Super Mario Run vs Flat Pack

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

Head to head
About

Super Mario Run

A new kind of platformer where you control a character by tapping to make them run and jump. Master stylish moves to collect coins, rescue a princess, and build your own kingdom. Try out different modes before purchasing the full game.

Highlights
  • One-handed tap controls
  • Stylish jumps and moves
  • World Tour levels
  • Remix 10 challenges
  • Toad Rally competitions
  • Kingdom Builder customization
Currently charting
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A new kind of Mario game that you can play with one hand. You control Mario by tapping as he constantly runs forward. You time your taps to pull off stylish jumps, midair spins, and wall jumps to gather coins and reach the goal! Super Mario Run can be downloaded for free and after you purchase the game, you will be able to play all the modes with no additional payment required. You can try out all four modes before purchase: World Tour, Toad Rally, Remix 10, and Kingdom Builder. ■World Tour Run and jump with style to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser’s clutches! Travel through plains, caverns, ghost houses, airships, castles, and more. Clear the 24 exciting courses to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser, waiting in his castle at the end. There are many ways to enjoy the courses, such as collecting the 3 different types of colored coins or by competing for the highest score against your friends. You can try courses 1-1 to 1-4 for free. After rescuing Princess Peach, a nine-course special world, World Star, will appear. ■Remix 10 Some of the shortest Super Mario Run courses you'll ever play! This mode is Super Mario Run in bite-sized bursts! You'll play through 10 short courses one after the other, with the courses changing each time you play. Daisy is lost somewhere in Remix 10, so try to clear as many courses as you can to find her! ■Toad Rally Show off Mario’s stylish moves, compete against your friends, and challenge people from all over the world. In this challenge mode, the competition differs each time you play. Compete against the stylish moves of other players for the highest score as you gather coins and get cheered on by a crowd of Toads. Fill the gauge with stylish moves to enter Coin Rush Mode to get more coins. If you win the rally, the cheering Toads will come live in your kingdom, and your kingdom will grow. ■Kingdom Builder Gather coins and Toads to build your very own kingdom. Combine different buildings and decorations to create your own unique kingdom. There are over 100 kinds of items in Kingdom Builder mode. If you get more Toads in Toad Rally, the number of buildings and decorations available will increase. With the help of the friendly Toads you can gradually build up your kingdom. ■What You Can Do After Purchasing All Worlds ・ All courses in World Tour are playable Why not try out the bigger challenges and thrills available in all courses? ・ Easier to get Rally Tickets It's easier to get Rally Tickets that are needed to play Remix 10 and Toad Rally. You can collect them in Kingdom Builder through Bonus Game Houses and ? Blocks, by collecting colored coins in World Tour, and more. ・ More playable characters If you rescue Princess Peach by completing course 6-4 and build homes for Luigi, Yoshi, and Toadette in Kingdom Builder mode, you can get them to join your adventures as playable characters. They play differently than Mario, so why not put their special characteristics to good use in World Tour and Toad Rally? ・ More courses in Toad Rally The types of courses available in Toad Rally will increase to seven different types of courses, expanding the fun! Along with the new additions, Purple and Yellow Toads may also come to cheer for you. ・ More buildings and decorations in Kingdom Builder The types of buildings available will increase, so you'll be able to make your kingdom even more lively. You can also place Rainbow Bridges to expand your kingdom. ・ Play Remix 10 without having to wait You can play Remix 10 continuously, without having to wait between each game. *Internet connectivity required to play. Data charges may apply. May contain advertisements.

About

Flat Pack

Experience a unique platformer that blends 2D and 3D gameplay. Navigate over 30 levels filled with challenging traps, enemies, and epic boss fights. Explore a real-world environment with the innovative AR Mode.

Highlights
  • 2D and 3D hybrid gameplay
  • Over 30 unique levels
  • AR Mode for real-world environments
  • Cool traps and enemies
  • Epic boss fights
  • One-handed controls
  • Secret stars and ending
Features
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Flat Pack. A 2D and 3D platform mix-up! Features: • Cool traps and enemies that escape the confines of the level. • Take to the skies and explore 30+ levels each with there own unique twist. • Featuring brand new AR Mode! Manoeuvre around levels in a real world environment. • Wrap your brain around this 2D and 3D hybrid! • One handed platforming at its best. • Epic Boss Fights!!! • Explore and find all of the secret stars to unlock a secret ending!

Screenshots

Super Mario Run4 screens
Flat Pack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flat Pack at 4.7 against Super Mario Run's 3.8. Flat Pack also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 45%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Super Mario Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (78K vs 4.4K). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Super Mario Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flat Pack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flat Pack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Super Mario Run has 78K ratings behind it against 4.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Super Mario Run's written reviews are positive against 85% of Flat Pack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Super Mario Run ships an update every 3 months, Flat Pack weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Super Mario Run versus Flat Pack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSuper Mario RunFlat Pack
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (78K ratings)4.7 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.1% of reviews85.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings78K — better4.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size607 MB151 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNintendo Co., Ltd.Nitrome

Customer experience

Super Mario Run

All ratings78,341 ratings
Positive65.9%
Neutral9.0%
Negative25.1%
Written reviews3,137 reviews
Positive45.1%
Neutral12.2%
Negative42.7%

Flat Pack

All ratings4,397 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews295 reviews
Positive85.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative10.5%

Bugs and requests

Super Mario Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Constant connection errors
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Saved progress not syncing across devices
  • Toad rally issues (losing tickets, unfair matchmaking)

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • More playable characters
  • More level variety
  • Ability to choose characters in Remix 10
  • Better toad rally balancing

Flat Pack

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Super Mario Run

One-time1
  • All 6 Worlds$9.99
1 purchases

Flat Pack

One-time1
  • Remove Ads - premium$3.99

Questions

Is Super Mario Run free?
Super Mario Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flat Pack free?
Flat Pack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Super Mario Run or Flat Pack?
Flat Pack is rated higher. Super Mario Run averages 3.8 out of 5 from 78K ratings, while Flat Pack averages 4.7 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Super Mario Run or Flat Pack have ads?
Flat Pack shows ads; Super Mario Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Super Mario Run or Flat Pack?
Super Mario Run ships an update every 3 months, and Flat Pack weekly. Most recently, Super Mario Run was updated on September 25, 2026 and Flat Pack on September 16, 2026.

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