red (game) vs AlgoRun
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
red (game)
This puzzle game challenges players to turn the entire screen red across 50 unique levels. Each level presents a distinct logical puzzle to solve. Hints are available via a light bulb icon if you get stuck.
- 50 unique puzzle levels
- Logic-based gameplay
- In-game hints available
- Ad-free hint experience with purchase
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The sequel to my 'yellow' game is here! Can you make the screen red in 50 levels? Each level has its own logic. Do you need help? Use the light bulb button that will appear after a while in the top right of each level to get a hint. There are multiple hints for each level. With the in-app purchase you will not get ads before the hints. Enjoy! @BartBonte
AlgoRun
This game teaches fundamental coding concepts through interactive puzzles. It uses game mechanics inspired by programming principles like functions, loops, and conditionals to build algorithmic thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.
- Algorithmic thinking puzzles
- Sequential instruction execution
- Functions and recursive loops
- Conditionals
- Step-by-step debugging
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A puzzle game for learning, practicing and improving algorithmic thinking. AlgoRun features puzzles that will teach you the basics of coding in a fun interactive way by using game mechanics derived from programming concepts such as: • Sequential Instruction Execution • Functions • Recursive Loops • Conditionals • Step-by-Step Debugging
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Verdict
red (game) and AlgoRun both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of red (game)'s written reviews are positive against 57% of AlgoRun's. red (game) also leads on ratings volume (511 vs 65). AlgoRun's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. red (game) sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and AlgoRun sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for red (game) against 4.8 for AlgoRun. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: red (game) has 511 ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 94% of red (game)'s written reviews are positive against 57% of AlgoRun's.
red (game) ships an update every 4 months, AlgoRun every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | red (game) | AlgoRun |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (511 ratings) | 4.8 (65 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews — better | 57.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 511 — better | 65 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | bitcrumbs s.r.l. |
Customer experience
red (game)
AlgoRun
Bugs and requests
red (game)
Reported bugs
3 issues- Level 48 is nearly impossible to complete
- Hint system not working on some levels
- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More color variations or sequels
- Ability to reset levels
- Improved hint system
- Additional difficulty settings
AlgoRun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
red (game)
- premium unlock$2.49
AlgoRun
- Algorun Premium$1.99
