# run zigzag vs Sky Route

The clearest difference is rating: Sky Route at 4.8 against run zigzag's 3.0. Sky Route also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). run zigzag's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Sky Route holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sky Route has 26 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, Sky Route monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | run zigzag | Sky Route |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621/reviews) | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-route/id1537871098/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **26** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 96 MB | 83 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Aaron Qi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1537557304) |

## What reviewers say

### run zigzag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621)

Tap to change direction and guide a ball along a zigzag path, avoiding walls. This free arcade game challenges your reaction speed and offers endless fun with simple one-finger controls.

**Highlights:** Tap to switch direction, Zigzag path navigation, Reaction speed challenge, One-finger control, Endless fun and surprises

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Sky Route

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-route/id1537871098)

Tap to rotate a disintegrating path and guide your character. The path rotation and decay speed increase over time. Collect items to unlock skins and revive yourself. Compete on leaderboards and complete achievements.

**Highlights:** Tap to rotate path, Increasing path decay speed, Collect Christmas Stars for resurrection, Collect Presents for character skins, Global leaderboards, Achievements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is run zigzag free?

run zigzag is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Sky Route free?

Sky Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, run zigzag or Sky Route?

Sky Route is rated higher. run zigzag averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Sky Route averages 4.8 from 26 ratings.

### Do run zigzag or Sky Route have ads?

run zigzag shows ads; Sky Route does not.

### Which is updated more often, run zigzag or Sky Route?

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, and Sky Route monthly. Most recently, run zigzag was updated on October 16, 2026 and Sky Route on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*