Comparison

Runaway toad vs Hover Dog

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

Head to head
About

Runaway toad

Guide a toad on an escape from a castle, navigating hazards like blimps and owls. Eat bugs to gain powers, explore a procedurally generated swamp, and uncover hidden secrets. Enjoy dynamic pacing and over 100 missions.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated swamps
  • Elegant single finger controls
  • Earn powers from eating bugs
  • Dynamic pacing
  • 100+ missions
  • Hidden secrets
  • Illustrated visuals
Features
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It ain’t easy bein’ green! Tap, hold, and swipe to help Toad hop to safety in this gorgeous new action game from the creators of Super Splatters! and illustrator Nina Limarev. Story Once upon a time there was a princess, in a tall castle, who kissed as many toads she could in order to find her Prince Charming. But Toad just wants to be a toad, not live in a castle (regardless of how tall it is). So Toad did the only thing that could be done: ESCAPE! Rain or shine, day or night, this toad is ON THE RUN. Watch out for blimps, owls, and other hazards while you eat bugs, get new powers, explore the swamp, and search for secrets! Features - Procedurally generated swamps full of hand crafted elements - Elegant single finger controls - Earn powers from eating bugs - Dynamic pacing from relaxed swamp hopping to thrilling blimp chases - 100+ missions to test your skills and earn new toads - Hidden secrets to discover - Lavishly illustrated visuals with time of day and weather effects - Atmospheric audio sets a soothing swamp mood - By Weekly Dynamic sections - Toad skins store

About

Hover Dog

Guide a dog on a hoverboard through a new city, avoiding electric towers. Embark on an exciting adventure with unique challenges.

Highlights
  • Hoverboard dog gameplay
  • City navigation
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Adventure mode
  • Simple controls
Features
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Just a dog and his hover board. Pump has made his way out of the "Get 'Em" world, and is onto his next adventure! Help guide him through this new city. Watch out for those electric towers!

Screenshots

Runaway toad4 screens
Hover Dog3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hover Dog at 100% against Runaway toad's 57%. Hover Dog also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 17). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Runaway toad sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Hover Dog asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hover Dog holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 19 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Runaway toad's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hover Dog's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runaway toad ships an update monthly, Hover Dog every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Runaway toad versus Hover Dog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunaway toadHover Dog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings919 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlon ShamaBehdad Sami

Customer experience

Runaway toad

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%

Hover Dog

All ratings19 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Runaway toad

One-time17
  • Unicorn toad$0.99
  • 10 Missiles Pack$0.99
  • Ninja toad$0.99
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  • Commando toad$0.99
  • Astro toad$0.99
  • Fairy Toad$1.99
  • Missiles Pack 25$1.99
  • Viking Toad$1.99
  • 30 Missiles pack$1.99
  • Dive Pack 10$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Remove ads and Bunny toad$2.99
  • Remove ads and Unicorn toad$2.99
  • Remove ads and Santa toad$3.99
  • Remove ads and skeleton toads$3.99
  • Remove ads and Viking toad$3.99
  • Remove ads and Fairy toad$3.99
None

Hover Dog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runaway toad free?
Runaway toad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hover Dog free?
Hover Dog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runaway toad or Hover Dog?
Hover Dog is rated higher. Runaway toad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Hover Dog averages 5.0 from 19 ratings.
Do Runaway toad or Hover Dog have ads?
Both Runaway toad and Hover Dog show ads.
Which is updated more often, Runaway toad or Hover Dog?
Runaway toad ships an update monthly, and Hover Dog every 4 weeks. Most recently, Runaway toad was updated on June 1, 2026 and Hover Dog on September 10, 2026.

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