# Pingus vs Blox Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pingus at none against Blox Runner's 10. Pingus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Blox Runner's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blox Runner sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pingus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blox Runner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pingus has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Pingus's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blox Runner's.

Pingus ships an update every 9 days, Blox Runner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pingus | Blox Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingus/id1283331982/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blox-runner/id1662747113/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 339 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Adam Konig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1283331979) | [Sumoa Slush LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1640897288) |

## What reviewers say

### Pingus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pingus/id1283331982)

Experience a challenging 2D platformer with endless hours of fun. Master levels and then test your skills in Arcade Mode to achieve high scores. This game offers a quick, engaging, and rewarding platforming adventure.

**Highlights:** 2D platformer gameplay, Challenging levels, Arcade Mode, High score tracking, Endless fun

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blox Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blox-runner/id1662747113)

Embark on an endless running adventure, navigating treacherous obstacles and defeating bosses. Unlock unique heroes with special abilities, explore enchanting worlds, and customize your characters. Enjoy offline play and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Unlock unique heroes with special abilities, Conquer diverse obstacle patterns, Explore enchanting worlds, Defeat mighty world bosses, Climb the global leaderboard, Unlock powerful upgrades and augmentations, Collect daily login and AFK rewards, Offline play supported

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Piggy Bank | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time |
| Case of Diamonds | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Reaper | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hero Ice Mage | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Hero Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Diamonds | $24.99 | one-time |
| Boat of Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pingus free?

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

### Is Blox Runner free?

Blox Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pingus or Blox Runner?

Blox Runner is rated higher. Pingus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Blox Runner averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pingus or Blox Runner have ads?

Blox Runner shows ads; Pingus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pingus or Blox Runner?

Pingus ships an update every 9 days, and Blox Runner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pingus was updated on November 6, 2026 and Blox Runner on November 3, 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.*