Comparison

Ball Runner vs Platform Hopper

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

Head to head
About

Ball Runner

Navigate a challenging game by dodging a constant barrage of falling objects. Collect coins to improve your ball's speed and size, and grab special items to reach new heights. Survive for as long as possible in this quick-play experience.

Highlights
  • Dodge falling balls
  • Collect coins
  • Change ball direction
  • Special power-ups
  • Endless survival gameplay
Features
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Project #1-1 Ball Runner - Falling balls Here is your long-last snack game! Run from falling balls. You should not hit by them! ----------------------------------------------------- How To Play 1. Touch screen to change your ball direction (OneTouch or TwoTouch / See more information on setting) 2. Once you hit by falling balls, you will die. 3. Get more coins and be smaller and be faster 4. Get a Special ball to go higher! 5. Survive as long as you can. ----------------------------------------------------- Let this game on your snack game folder and come play whenever you are boring. We will keep updating our game and make this more fun!

About

Platform Hopper

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Get ready to test your reflexes in this simple but addictive arcade challenge. A bright little ball is stuck bouncing from platform to platform, and it’s up to you to guide it safely as the world scrolls by. Each platform you land on is a point earned but miss, and it’s game over. The controls are easy to learn: tap and hold left or right to nudge your ball across the screen, keeping it lined up for the next jump. The further you go, the faster it feels, and the more satisfying it is to keep that streak alive. It’s the kind of game you’ll pick up for a quick round, and suddenly find yourself playing again and again just to beat your best score. Smooth visuals, tight gameplay, and a clean design make it a great little time-killer whenever you need a fun distraction.

Screenshots

Ball Runner4 screens
Platform Hopper2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Platform Hopper at none against Ball Runner's 1. Ball Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Ball Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Platform Hopper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ball Runner ships an update every 5 days, Platform Hopper every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ball Runner versus Platform Hopper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBall RunnerPlatform Hopper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabric Inc.Claremont Computer Network LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ball Runner

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
None

Platform Hopper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ball Runner free?
Ball Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Platform Hopper free?
Platform Hopper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ball Runner or Platform Hopper have ads?
Neither Ball Runner nor Platform Hopper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ball Runner or Platform Hopper?
Ball Runner ships an update every 5 days, and Platform Hopper every 3 days. Most recently, Ball Runner was updated on September 25, 2026 and Platform Hopper on October 7, 2026.

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