# Ice Up vs Canvas Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ice Up at none against Canvas Run's 1. Ice Up also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (63% vs 29%). Canvas Run's advantage is ratings volume (35K vs 31). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ice Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Ice Up's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ice Up ships an update weekly, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Up | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613/reviews) | **[4.5 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MoonGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/449114887) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613)

A simple arcade game where players stack ice blocks and then blast them. The core gameplay is straightforward, focusing on quick reflexes and strategic stacking.

**Highlights:** Stack ice blocks, Blast ice blocks, Simple arcade gameplay, Quick reflexes, Strategic stacking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Ice Up free?

Ice Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Canvas Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ice Up or Canvas Run?

Canvas Run is rated higher. Ice Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.

### Do Ice Up or Canvas Run have ads?

Canvas Run shows ads; Ice Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Up or Canvas Run?

Ice Up ships an update weekly, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Ice Up was updated on October 21, 2026 and Canvas Run on October 30, 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.*