# Gravity Runner vs The Vikings

The clearest difference is ads: Gravity Runner at none against The Vikings's shown. Gravity Runner also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 38 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). The Vikings's advantage is ratings volume (164 vs 15). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gravity Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gravity Runner against 4.6 for The Vikings. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Vikings has 164 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Gravity Runner's written reviews are positive against 75% of The Vikings's.

Gravity Runner ships an update every 4 days, The Vikings every 38 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gravity Runner | The Vikings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-runner/id1286785908/reviews) | [4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 15 | **164** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 38 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 57 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Stewart Thomson](https://appshunter.io/developer/816337746) | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) |

## What reviewers say

### Gravity Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravity-runner/id1286785908)

Navigate a futuristic world by flipping gravity to dodge obstacles like walls, lasers, and enemies. Shoot targets to gain points and climb the leaderboards in this addictive endless runner.

**Highlights:** Gravity flipping mechanic, Obstacle avoidance, Enemy shooting for points, High score tracking, Leaderboard integration, Futuristic endless runner gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support Developer | $0.99 | one-time |


### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gravity Runner free?

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

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gravity Runner or The Vikings?

Gravity Runner and The Vikings are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 15 and 164 ratings respectively.

### Do Gravity Runner or The Vikings have ads?

The Vikings shows ads; Gravity Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gravity Runner or The Vikings?

Gravity Runner ships an update every 4 days, and The Vikings every 38 months. Most recently, Gravity Runner was updated on October 15, 2026 and The Vikings on October 20, 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.*