Comparison

Looper! vs Canvas Run

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

Head to head
About

Looper!

This casual music game challenges your rhythm and timing by tapping to create beats that travel along intricate paths. With hundreds of levels, it offers a satisfying puzzle experience focused on harmonious looping.

Highlights
  • Rhythm and timing challenges
  • Hundreds of unique levels
  • Harmonious looping gameplay
  • Satisfying puzzle experience
  • Exclusive music content
  • Unlimited free solutions
Features
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Embark on a joyous journey with Looper, a melodious casual game that tests your sense of rhythm and timing. Every tap initiates a vibrant beat, traveling along intricate constellations. Get the timing right to experience the simple satisfaction of looping harmony. With hundreds of unique levels designed to soothe and satisfy your puzzling needs, Looper is a music puzzle game like no other. Dive into the colorful beats and master the art of rhythmic loops! SUBSCRIBE TO LOOPER! Subscribe to Looper! for all of the following benefits: * The Remove Ads product, which removes non-optional adverts from the game * ALL Levels unlocked, including 20 special levels * Unlimited free solutions * 3 VIP beats * Exclusive music SUBSCRIPTIONS INFORMATION: Looper! VIP Membership access offers two membership options: 1) A weekly subscription costing $5.49 per week after a 3 day FREE trial period. 2) A monthly subscription costing $14.49 per month. After buying this subscription, you will unlock and remove non-optional ads product, which removes non-optional adverts from the game, all levels will be unlocked, including 20 special levels, you will have access to unlimited free solutions to levels, you will get 3 VIP beats that can be used in game and receive exclusive music to use in the game. This is an auto-renewable subscription. The payment is charged to your account after confirmation. The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the period ends. Your account will also be charged for renewal The prices notes are for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may change and actual charges may be converted to local currency. End of trial and subscription renewal: - The payment is charged to your iTunes account after a confirmation of purchase - The subscription is renewed unless you unsubscribe 24 hours before the end of the current period - The account will be charged for renewal 24 hours before the end of the current period at the standard cost of the weekly subscription - The user may manage the subscription and auto-renewal by accessing the user's account settings after purchase in the store - No cancellation of the current subscription is permitted during the active subscription period - Any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when the subscription is purchased Cancelling a trial or subscription: - In order to cancel a subscription during the free trial period you need to cancel it through your account in the Store. This must be done at least 24 hours before the end of the free trial period to avoid being charged. http://privacy.servers.kwalee.com/privacy/LooperEULA.html

About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

Screenshots

Looper!4 screens
Canvas Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Canvas Run at fortnightly against Looper!'s every 3 months. Looper!'s advantage is chart position (#59 vs unranked) and ratings volume (309K vs 35K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Looper! sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Looper! against 4.5 for Canvas Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Looper! has 309K ratings behind it against 35K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 29% and 29% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Looper! ships an update every 3 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Looper! versus Canvas Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLooper!Canvas Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (309K ratings) — better4.5 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings309K — better35K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#59 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB263 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperKwalee LtdVoodoo

Customer experience

Looper!

All ratings308,422 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews1,764 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral13.0%
Negative57.7%

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Looper!

From 309K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎶 Great music and beats
  • 🧠 Challenging and engaging gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 💢 Overwhelming number of ads
  • ⏱️ Ads interrupting gameplay
  • 🤖 Ads sometimes freeze the app
  • 💰 Expensive ad removal option

Canvas Run

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Gems collected
  • 🌈 Colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
  • 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Looper!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing and crashing issues
  • Skin/beat unlocks not working properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More music and beat variety
  • Level creator feature
  • Less intrusive ad implementation

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Looper!

Subscriptions2
  • VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
  • MONTHLY VIP MEMBERSHIP$14.491 Month
One-time4
  • Remove Adverts$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
  • Remove Ads2 variants$2.99
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  • Unlock All Levels$2.99
1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Looper! free?
Looper! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Looper! or Canvas Run?
Looper! is rated higher. Looper! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 309K ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Looper! or Canvas Run have ads?
Both Looper! and Canvas Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Looper! or Canvas Run?
Looper! ships an update every 3 months, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Looper! was updated on November 6, 2026 and Canvas Run on November 5, 2026.

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