# Rainbow Run vs Rooftop Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rainbow Run at none against Rooftop Run's 1. Rainbow Run also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Rooftop Run's advantage is ratings volume (25K vs 11) and review sentiment (69% vs 60%). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Rainbow Run against 4.8 for Rooftop Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rooftop Run has 25K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Rainbow Run's written reviews are positive against 69% of Rooftop Run's.

Rainbow Run ships an update every 2 weeks, Rooftop Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rainbow Run | Rooftop Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-run-the-sky-runner/id1287389141/reviews)** | [4.8 (25K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-run/id1517567831/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **25K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **68.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 420 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) | [Mad Hook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1381219965) |

## What reviewers say

### Rainbow Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rainbow-run-the-sky-runner/id1287389141)

Navigate a colorful sky-high world as a lego-style character. Turn, jump, and use a jetpack to fly higher while collecting materials that compound into diamonds. Unlock new scenes with your collected resources in this fast-paced action runner.

**Highlights:** Direction turning and jumping, Dual jetpack for higher flight, Collect materials to compound into diamonds, Unlockable scenes, Game Center integration, Multiple controller support (swipe, tap, keyboard)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Rooftop Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rooftop-run/id1517567831)

Experience the thrill of parkour in an urban setting. Run, jump, and slide across rooftops, mastering freestyle movements through hundreds of challenging levels. Enjoy spectacular 3D visuals and intuitive controls in this exciting adventure.

**Highlights:** Freestyle running and parkour skills, Hundreds of thrilling levels, Spectacular 3D visuals, Intuitive controls, Epic jumps and glass breaking, Escaping from enemies

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Best mobile parkour game
- 👍 Satisfying and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth controls and animations
- 👍 Fun and challenging levels
- 🚀 Great graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🔋 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Unresponsive jump/wall-run mechanics
- 🔋 Coins have no purpose

**Reported bugs**

- Falling through the map
- Enemies blocking paths
- Unresponsive controls
- Freezing/crashing on certain levels
- Ads appearing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Endless/procedurally generated levels
- More level variety (night, lava, etc.)
- Character customization and skins
- Ability to replay previous levels
- Additional parkour mechanics (vaulting, wall-climbing, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rainbow Run free?

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

### Is Rooftop Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rainbow Run or Rooftop Run?

Rainbow Run is rated higher. Rainbow Run averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Rooftop Run averages 4.8 from 25K ratings.

### Do Rainbow Run or Rooftop Run have ads?

Rooftop Run shows ads; Rainbow Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rainbow Run or Rooftop Run?

Rainbow Run ships an update every 2 weeks, and Rooftop Run fortnightly. Most recently, Rainbow Run was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rooftop Run on November 6, 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.*