# run zigzag vs Twisty Rails

The clearest difference is review sentiment: run zigzag at 100% against Twisty Rails's 32%. run zigzag also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Twisty Rails's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 19 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Twisty Rails sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. run zigzag asks for nothing beyond the download.

Twisty Rails holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Twisty Rails has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of run zigzag's written reviews are positive against 32% of Twisty Rails's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, Twisty Rails every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | run zigzag | Twisty Rails |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run-zigzag/id1393837621/reviews) | **[4.7 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 164 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [晓刚 秦](https://appshunter.io/developer/544544246) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## 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


### Twisty Rails

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/twisty-rails/id6502401286)

Build and expand a marble run track to earn in-game currency. Merge colored balls to create new colors and increase your earnings. Rotate your view to admire your creation from different angles.

**Highlights:** Build marble run tracks, Earn in-game money, Expand toy by extending path, Merge colored balls, Create new colors, Rotate screen for different views

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads for 24 hours | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $2.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle 50% | $4.49 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Bundle Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| NoAds + Mega Cash Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Unique marble track concept
- 🚀 Rewarding ad-watching

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Progress reset issues
- 🔨 Buggy UI and functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing balls and buttons
- Constant game resets
- Paid ad-free option not working

**Requested features**

- Ability to build custom tracks
- More levels and content
- Improved ad-free experience


## Frequently asked questions

### Is run zigzag free?

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

### Is Twisty Rails free?

Twisty Rails is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, run zigzag or Twisty Rails?

Twisty Rails is rated higher. run zigzag averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Twisty Rails averages 4.7 from 16K ratings.

### Do run zigzag or Twisty Rails have ads?

Both run zigzag and Twisty Rails show ads.

### Which is updated more often, run zigzag or Twisty Rails?

run zigzag ships an update every 19 months, and Twisty Rails every 10 days. Most recently, run zigzag was updated on October 24, 2026 and Twisty Rails on October 27, 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.*