Comparison

Hole.io vs Traffic Run!

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

Head to head
About

Hole.io

Control a black hole to consume everything in sight, growing larger as you play. Compete against other players in an arena, swallowing buildings and expanding your reach before time runs out. Customize your black hole with different skins.

Highlights
  • Consume objects to grow
  • Compete against other players
  • Expand your black hole
  • Time-based challenges
  • Customizable skins
Features
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Welcome to Hole.io, the wildly satisfying eat-the-world game played by millions! Drop into busy New York, a creaky pirate cove, or a glowing sci-fi metropolis - and swallow it whole. Cars, lampposts, hot dogs and even giant skyscrapers! Whether you've got five minutes while watching your favorite show or an hour to unwind before bed, just tap, glide, and watch the city crumble into a black hole. No pressure, no stress - just the pure, oddly relaxing joy of eating everything in sight. EAT EVERYTHING Start tiny, barely big enough to swallow a trash can. Grow huge, big enough to gulp down skyscrapers in one bite. The bigger you get, the louder the crunch. Pure satisfaction. 
 THE PERFECT BREAK Easy to learn, instantly satisfying. Play in short bursts: morning coffee, lunch break, evening unwind. A relaxing, oddly soothing game for casual players. 
 WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Wonderfully simple controls - just swipe and glide. - Insanely satisfying gameplay - swallow, smash, and clear the map. - Beautiful, vibrant 3D worlds packed with detail. - Free to play, easy to love.
 Ready to swallow the world? Download Hole.io now and find out why millions of players can't put it down. Time to feed the black hole. Your privacy is crucial to us. Review our comprehensive privacy policy at https://www.voodoo.io/privacy TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Traffic Run!

Navigate busy streets by tapping to control your vehicle. Avoid collisions with other cars and reach the goal to clear levels. This simple, addictive game offers a thrilling driving challenge.

Highlights
  • Tap to control vehicle
  • Cross streets safely
  • Avoid hitting cars
  • Reach the goal
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Multiple levels
Features
Currently charting
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Let's go for a drive! Cross the streets without hitting cars and get to the goal. Simple control with a tap. It is super addictive. How many levels can you clear?

Screenshots

Hole.io4 screens
Traffic Run!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Traffic Run! at none against Hole.io's 15. Traffic Run! also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 21%). Hole.io's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months) and chart position (#13 vs #116). On price, rating, ads 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

Both are free to download. Hole.io sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Traffic Run! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hole.io against 4.6 for Traffic Run!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2M and 477K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 21% of Hole.io's written reviews are positive against 55% of Traffic Run!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hole.io ships an update every 11 days, Traffic Run! every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Hole.io versus Traffic Run!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHole.ioTraffic Run!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2M ratings)4.6 (477K ratings)
Positive reviews21.2% of reviews55.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2M — better477K
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#13 — better#116
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size421 MB436 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperVoodooGeisha Tokyo Inc.

Customer experience

Hole.io

All ratings1,973,409 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral4.7%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews7,154 reviews
Positive21.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative66.1%

Traffic Run!

All ratings476,645 ratings
Positive89.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews2,261 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral14.1%
Negative30.7%

User reviews

Hole.io

From 2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 Smooth graphics
  • 👍 Variety of game modes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • ⏱️ Short time limit
  • 🌐 Mostly playing against bots

Traffic Run!

From 477K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Diverse car selection
  • 💰 Generous coin rewards
  • 🕹️ Addictive and fun

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive levels
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🕹️ Levels too easy

Bugs and requests

Hole.io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to eat certain objects
  • Gameplay freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent high score tracking
  • Bluetooth multiplayer issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • More maps and environments
  • Ability to choose map
  • Longer/unlimited game modes
  • More customization options
  • Progression system with rewards

Traffic Run!

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Car drifting off the road
  • Game freezing after watching ad
  • Coins not registering properly
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Increase level difficulty and variety
  • Add more car customization options
  • Implement daily challenges or objectives
  • Improve ad monetization model

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Hole.io

One-time11
  • Rainbow Skin$0.99
  • Ring of Fire Skin$0.99
  • Swamp Monster Skin$0.99
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  • 320 Gems$1.99
  • 10 Skip'Its XS-Bundle$2.99
  • Frog Offer$4.99
  • Ring of Fire offer$4.99
  • No Half time$4.99
  • No Ads Premium Pack$9.99
  • No Ads2 variants$9.99
  • 2,000 Gems$9.99
None

Traffic Run!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hole.io free?
Hole.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Traffic Run! free?
Traffic Run! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hole.io or Traffic Run!?
Hole.io and Traffic Run! are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2M and 477K ratings respectively.
Do Hole.io or Traffic Run! have ads?
Both Hole.io and Traffic Run! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hole.io or Traffic Run!?
Hole.io ships an update every 11 days, and Traffic Run! every 2 months. Most recently, Hole.io was updated on September 27, 2026 and Traffic Run! on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Hole.io or Traffic Run!?
Hole.io currently peaks at #13 in the App Store charts, and Traffic Run! at #116. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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