Comparison

AR Runner vs Slime Labs 2

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

Head to head
About

AR Runner

This augmented reality sports game challenges you to run through virtual checkpoints, set records, and compete globally. Play indoors or outdoors with various game modes and customizable field sizes. It offers an active and inventive way to engage with AR.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality checkpoint running
  • Global leaderboards
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Customizable field sizes and shapes
  • 60 handcrafted challenges
  • Photo mode for score sharing
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Run through checkpoints and set new records! Compete against other players worldwide! Play indoors or outside! AR Runner is a one-of-a-kind competitive augmented reality game. "Gets you moving, no matter where you are" - The Washington Post "It’s short, fast, active fun, and an inventive use of ARKit" - Macworld "Beat a world record without ever leaving your hometown" - CNET "A blast with friends" - Wareable –– 4 GAME MODES • Normal: Activate the spots in a certain order • 30 Sec Rush: Activate the most number of spots in 30 seconds • Enemies: Activate the most number of spots while avoiding enemies • Wall Punch: Activate the most number of circles by moving your device through them –– 4 FIELD SIZES, 6 FIELD SHAPES • Choose between different field sizes and shapes to match your environment and skills –– CHALLENGES • Put your skills to the test by completing 60 handcrafted challenges –– OTHER FEATURES • 36 LEADERBOARDS: See how you rank against other players • PHOTO MODE: Take a photo of your score using the in-game camera • Sync your progress using iCloud • Minimalist design • Universal app for iPhone and iPad • Immersive digital environments • No ads

About

Slime Labs 2

Embark on a physics-based platforming adventure as a malleable blob of ooze. Navigate treacherous labs filled with traps and enemies, utilizing your sticky tongue and unique abilities to overcome challenges and collect hidden data-disks.

Highlights
  • Physics-based platforming
  • Squish, stretch, and shrink mechanics
  • Sticky tongue attack
  • Collect data-disks
  • Slime customizations
  • New biomes
Features
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Slime Labs sequel is here! Explore a laboratory full of traps and critters lurking in the dark. Slime Labs 2 is a physics based platformer where you control a blob of green ooze that can squish, stretch, shrink, and attack enemies using its sticky tongue. Collect all the data-disks hidden in the levels and perfect all the stage. Features: • Super fun slime-physics • Addicting gameplay • New game mechanics • Slime customizations • New biomes

Screenshots

AR Runner4 screens
Slime Labs 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AR Runner at none against Slime Labs 2's shown. AR Runner also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 8 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 57%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. AR Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Slime Labs 2 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AR Runner against 4.3 for Slime Labs 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 210 and 117 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of AR Runner's written reviews are positive against 57% of Slime Labs 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AR Runner ships an update every 5 days, Slime Labs 2 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AR Runner versus Slime Labs 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAR RunnerSlime Labs 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (210 ratings)4.3 (117 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better56.7% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSemidome Inc.Gionathan Pesaresi

Customer experience

AR Runner

All ratings210 ratings
Positive84.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.9%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral5.4%
Negative11.8%

Slime Labs 2

All ratings117 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive56.7%
Neutral11.9%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

AR Runner

From 210 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Innovative AR fitness game concept
  • 💪 Effective workout and exercise motivation
  • 😄 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🆓 No ads in free version
  • ⭐ Great replay value and leaderboards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Ground detection failures
  • 🐛 Targets drift and float out of view
  • 🐛 App crashes occasionally
  • 🐛 Camera permission issues
  • 📉 Broken on newer phones despite past functionality

Slime Labs 2

From 117 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay mechanics
  • 🎨 Good graphics and art style
  • 📱 Accessible mobile platform
  • 🏆 Challenging and difficult levels
  • 🎯 Well-designed level progression

Room to improve

  • 🐌 Significant lag and performance issues
  • 🔥 Device overheating problems
  • 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
  • ⚙️ Poor optimization on newer devices
  • 🎮 Inconsistent jump mechanics

Bugs and requests

AR Runner

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Ground detection fails to initialize
  • Targets drift higher and become unreachable
  • App crashes on iPhone 13 Pro and newer devices
  • Camera permission not requested properly
  • Camera access issues on some devices
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  • Spelling errors in UI ("Appuyez pour commancer")
  • Inconsistent performance on larger play fields
  • Blocks and targets occasionally invisible
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 11 on some devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • VR/VR headset compatibility (Google Cardboard support)
  • Cross-device multiplayer (connect multiple phones)
  • Custom track creation
  • Additional game modes and levels
  • Video sharing for scores (not just screenshots)
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  • Apple Watch integration
  • Adjustable UI elements (disable timer option)
  • Tag/chase game mode
  • Virtual obstacles and challenges
  • Changeable enemy block colors
  • Football field-sized play areas
  • Racing mode for multiple players

Slime Labs 2

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Game lags on high-end devices (iPhone 13 Pro Max)
  • FPS drops during gameplay
  • Jump button unresponsive at times
  • Physics inconsistencies with ice mechanics
  • Game crashes and freezes
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  • Control lag affecting gameplay precision

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remove or reduce advertisements
  • Add more checkpoints in levels
  • Improve game difficulty balance
  • Add language localization options
  • Optimize performance for better FPS
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  • Improve control responsiveness
  • Adjust final level difficulty

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AR Runner

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99
1 purchases

Slime Labs 2

One-time1
  • Premium$1.99

Questions

Is AR Runner free?
AR Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Slime Labs 2 free?
Slime Labs 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AR Runner or Slime Labs 2?
AR Runner and Slime Labs 2 are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 210 and 117 ratings respectively.
Do AR Runner or Slime Labs 2 have ads?
Slime Labs 2 shows ads; AR Runner does not.
Which is updated more often, AR Runner or Slime Labs 2?
AR Runner ships an update every 5 days, and Slime Labs 2 every 8 months. Most recently, AR Runner was updated on October 9, 2026 and Slime Labs 2 on October 13, 2026.

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