# Black Room vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is rating: Canvas Run at 4.5 against Black Room's 3.0. Canvas Run also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (33K vs 3). Black Room's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Black Room sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 33K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Black Room's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

Black Room ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Black Room | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413/reviews) | **[4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **33K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **29.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pawana Chatwaranon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281660630) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Black Room

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-room-hardest-challenge-avoid-the-objects/id1159607413)

Navigate a white box through a dark environment, avoiding moving obstacles. Collect keys to escape the room. Features simple graphics, easy tap controls, and a ranking system to compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Avoid moving objects, Collect keys to escape, Simple graphics, Ranking system, Easy tap controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads Black Rooms $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Shields $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 shields $1.99 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Shields $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Expand canvas to clear levels, Easy slide controls, Addictive gameplay mechanic, Progress through levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Black Room free?

Black Room is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Canvas Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Black Room or Canvas Run?

Canvas Run is rated higher. Black Room averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Black Room or Canvas Run have ads?

Canvas Run shows ads; Black Room does not.

### Which is updated more often, Black Room or Canvas Run?

Black Room ships an update monthly, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Black Room was updated on June 1, 2026 and Canvas Run on September 24, 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.*