# Hazy Race vs A Kindling Forest

The clearest difference is rating: Hazy Race at 4.5 against A Kindling Forest's 4.2. Hazy Race also leads on ratings volume (546 vs 47) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). A Kindling Forest's advantage is chart position (#157 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hazy Race sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hazy Race holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hazy Race has 546 ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of Hazy Race's written reviews are positive against 82% of A Kindling Forest's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hazy Race | A Kindling Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazy-race/id1242370856/reviews)** | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **546** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | **87.4% of reviews** | 81.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#157** |
| Size | 85 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Dennis Berndtsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485719944) |

## What reviewers say

### Hazy Race

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazy-race/id1242370856)

Experience an atmospheric arcade game where you tap to slam and bounce your way through islands. Challenge yourself to see how far you can race into the hazy horizon.

**Highlights:** Tap to slam, Bounce off islands, Atmospheric arcade experience, Endless racing, High score challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and music
- ⏱️ Great for passing time
- 🤝 Competitive with friends

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game crashes at 1000 points
- 💤 Lack of progression or challenges
- 📢 Intrusive ads during gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Restart button disappearing after losing
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Checkpoint system to save progress
- Ability to continue after reaching 1000 points
- More game modes or levels


### A Kindling Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148)

**Currently charting:** #157 Top Free · Adventure (US App Store)

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save a forest from an ancient demon. Collect arrows, aim and shoot, dodge obstacles, and master tricky levels. Your arrows are your lifeline in this challenging quest.

**Highlights:** Auto-runner gameplay, Aim and shoot mechanics, Collect and manage arrows, Dodge challenging obstacles, Explore five unique levels, Discover shortcuts and checkpoints

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy A Crown | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound

**Requested features**

- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hazy Race free?

Hazy Race is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is A Kindling Forest free?

A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hazy Race or A Kindling Forest?

Hazy Race is rated higher. Hazy Race averages 4.5 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.

### Do Hazy Race or A Kindling Forest have ads?

Neither Hazy Race nor A Kindling Forest shows ads.

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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.*