Comparison

Bus Rush 2 vs Running Pet

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

Head to head
About

Bus Rush 2

Embark on an exhilarating endless running adventure through vibrant cityscapes. Dodge obstacles, collect coins, and customize your character with unique outfits and power-up upgrades. Experience thrilling gameplay with various characters and helpful items.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Multiple characters to choose from
  • Character customization options
  • Power-up upgrades
  • In-game store for items
  • Obstacle avoidance mechanics
Features
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Bus Rush 2 is one of the most complete runners. Run along Rio de Janeiro and other scenarios. Drag to jump or slide and to move left or right and avoid hitting obstacles. Run around Rio and gather all the coins you can. In Bus Rush 2, you can choose among 4 different characters to play with. Run with Roy, Zoey, Darryl, Katie! Also, you can customize your character of choice by purchasing different items such as t-shirts, pants and shoes! The Bus Rush 2 Store has lots of items to enhance your ingame experience. Get upgrades to improve your power ups including magnets and boots. Upgrade your jetpack too, and get lots of coins. You can also purchase Boards to survive obstacle hits or a consumable jetpack you can use at the start of every game! Bus Rush 2 is a very fun game. Download it now and start running!

About

Running Pet

Embark on an endless running adventure with a cute pet pal. Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles to collect coins, which can be used to decorate a dream home and unlock new characters and skateboards. Explore diverse worlds and complete daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Collect gold coins
  • Decorate pet's dream home
  • Unlock new characters and outfits
  • Collect and use skateboards
  • Explore diverse worlds and landscapes
  • Daily tasks and challenges
Features
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Welcome to Running Pet, the endless running game! Jump, slide, and dodge various obstacles to pick up gold coins on the road . An exciting adventure is calling you! Our pet pal Sunny Cat and his friends want to build a dream home. Can you help them? Use gold coins to buy more furniture to decorate their home! Unlock Buck, Luna, Bao, Jack, and George by building rooms. Collect skateboard pieces, unlock unique abilities, and skating on city streets. Explore the subway, jungle and more areas, push your limits in mystical realms, and take on thrilling challenges in a variety of landscapes. Challenging daily tasks and unlock wonderful areas. Jump into the adventure and play now! FEATURES OF RUNNING PET: - Endless running game! - Cute and funny pet characters! - Awesome skateboards! - Challenging and novel worlds! - Intense and thrilling races! - Colorful and vivid HD graphics! - Smooth gameplay experience! - Challenge players from around the world! GAMEPLAY OF RUNNING PET: - Jump, slide, and dodge obstacles. - Power-ups to help you run. - Pick up gold coins to build dream homes. - Unlock more characters and outfits. - Unlock different skateboards. Are you ready to start an endless adventure with Sunny Cat? Let's run! FOLLOW US: If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/RunningPetGame

Screenshots

Bus Rush 24 screens
Running Pet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Running Pet at every 5 weeks against Bus Rush 2's every 21 months. Bus Rush 2's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (95% vs 80%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bus Rush 2 sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Running Pet sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bus Rush 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bus Rush 2 has 455 ratings behind it against 70, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Bus Rush 2's written reviews are positive against 80% of Running Pet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bus Rush 2 ships an update every 21 months, Running Pet every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bus Rush 2 versus Running Pet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBus Rush 2Running Pet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (455 ratings) — better4.5 (70 ratings)
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings455 — better70
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB458 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperGameville Studio Inc.IVYMOBI LIMITED

Customer experience

Bus Rush 2

All ratings456 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.7%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative3.9%

Running Pet

All ratings69 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral4.3%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative13.3%

Bugs and requests

Bus Rush 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Connection failures and login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Improve coin earning and progression
  • Reduce ads or provide ad-free option

Running Pet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Bus Rush 2

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly subscription$1.997 Days
One-time7
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Starter Pack2 variants$1.99
  • Gem Booster2 variants$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Bundle of Gems$2.99
  • One-time Offer$2.99
  • Weekend offer$2.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
6 purchases

Running Pet

One-time6
  • 7500 Coins$0.99
  • 10 Gems$0.99
  • 30000 Coins$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 90 Gems$5.99
  • 180 Gems$9.99
  • 110000 Coins$9.99

Questions

Is Bus Rush 2 free?
Bus Rush 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Running Pet free?
Running Pet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bus Rush 2 or Running Pet?
Bus Rush 2 is rated higher. Bus Rush 2 averages 4.9 out of 5 from 455 ratings, while Running Pet averages 4.5 from 70 ratings.
Do Bus Rush 2 or Running Pet have ads?
Both Bus Rush 2 and Running Pet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bus Rush 2 or Running Pet?
Bus Rush 2 ships an update every 21 months, and Running Pet every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bus Rush 2 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Running Pet on November 3, 2026.

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