Comparison

Runaway toad vs TARAKAN

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

TARAKAN

Explore a mysterious forest and discover a hidden submarine. Solve puzzles by collecting and combining items to unravel the secrets of this point-and-click adventure game.

Highlights
  • Point and click exploration
  • Inventory item combination
  • 3D graphics and atmosphere
  • Immersive soundtrack
  • Automatic saving
Features
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During a recent local walk you discover a secret base in the forest, your adventurous side decides to investigate further. Your inquisitive nature pays off with the discovery of a submarine docked by the river. Could the submarine transport you to more mysterious places, maybe even help unravel the puzzle of what is happening? What is a private business doing with a submarine in the first place? This seems very puzzling. Along with the mysterious discovery of the unmarked buildings you decide there is only one way to continue the adventure, with the coast seemingly clear, you set about solving the first puzzle and finding a way into the submarine… ABOUT TARAKAN is a first person point and click graphic puzzle adventure, similar to games you may have played in the ’90’s or similar to a virtual escape rooms you may have played. A simple gameplay interface consisting of the world that you explore and an inventory panel where you can collect, combine and use items you find along the way to solve puzzles. Explore areas, collect hidden objects and take in your surroundings. You will need all of your puzzle solving skills to put together a plan to make your way through the woods, solving riddles and down the many paths towards the secrets of TARAKAN. How you tackle the puzzles is down to you. Each puzzle has a logical solution, so take your time, there is no rush and enjoy the process of understanding what you have to do. FEATURES • Easy to play, touch the screen to move around. Use the arrow to move back. • Use the inventory to collect, combine and use objects. • Beautiful all original adventure 3D graphics, environments and atmosphere to explore. • Immersive backing soundtrack and effects to pull you into the adventure. • Automatic saving - Use the ‘Continue’ button on the main menu to pick up exactly where you left off. HINTS & TIPS If you need a hint or clue while playing TARAKAN then please reach out over email or social media (contact links can be found on my website) and I will be more than happy to help you. SMALL PRINT TARAKAN was created from the imagination of a solo indie developer. “I am always excited to hear people playing my games and their experience along the way. Adventure gaming is my passion and your feedback helps my games get better.“ TARAKAN is compatible with all devices and has been designed to be as resource efficient as possible to allow play on many different devices. With that said, if you do run into any difficulties please email so I can provide updates that help everyone enjoy the adventure.

Screenshots

Runaway toad4 screens
TARAKAN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runaway toad at Free against TARAKAN's $3.99. Runaway toad also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7). TARAKAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 17) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Runaway toad is free to download; TARAKAN costs $3.99 up front. Runaway toad sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. TARAKAN asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Runaway toad holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 7 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 57% of Runaway toad's written reviews are positive against 75% of TARAKAN's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runaway toad ships an update monthly, TARAKAN every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Runaway toad versus TARAKAN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunaway toadTARAKAN
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating4.0 (9 ratings) — better3.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better7
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB367 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAlon ShamaM9 Creative LTD

Customer experience

Runaway toad

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

TARAKAN

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral28.6%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

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

TARAKAN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Runaway toad free?
Runaway toad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TARAKAN free?
TARAKAN costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Runaway toad or TARAKAN?
Runaway toad is rated higher. Runaway toad averages 4.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while TARAKAN averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Runaway toad or TARAKAN have ads?
Runaway toad shows ads; TARAKAN does not.
Which is updated more often, Runaway toad or TARAKAN?
Runaway toad ships an update monthly, and TARAKAN every 9 days. Most recently, Runaway toad was updated on September 27, 2026 and TARAKAN on September 11, 2026.

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