Absorb Run vs BlackOut
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absorb Run
Navigate a vibrant world by absorbing cells to grow larger and stronger. Avoid dangerous viruses to survive and progress through this simple, one-touch arcade experience.
- One-touch controls
- Absorb cells to grow
- Avoid viruses
- Left-to-right movement
- Arcade gameplay
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A one touch game... just move from left to right while absorbing cells and avoiding viruses on your way!
BlackOut
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BlackOut is a modern adaptation of the classic tapping game we all loved as kids. It is the perfect game to play during boring meetings or lectures and can be played completely without looking at the screen. In fact, the screen does not even appear to be on! Download now and give it a try! Can you reach 100?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Absorb Run at daily against BlackOut's every 5 days. Absorb Run also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Absorb Run ships an update daily, BlackOut every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absorb Run | BlackOut |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Pinpin Team | NorthSoft HB |
In-app purchases
Absorb Run
No in-app purchases
BlackOut
No in-app purchases
