# Spartan Runner. vs Cube Samurai

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Spartan Runner. at 1.3K against Cube Samurai's 1. Spartan Runner. also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). Cube Samurai's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spartan Runner. sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Cube Samurai sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cube Samurai holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartan Runner. has 1.3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Spartan Runner.'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Samurai's.

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, Cube Samurai every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spartan Runner. | Cube Samurai |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-samurai-run-squared/id1476926833/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 89.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [William Bourdon](https://appshunter.io/developer/1410696003) | [Red Meat Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/803236116) |

## What reviewers say

### Spartan Runner.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spartan-runner/id1410696004)

Embark on an action-packed 2D adventure where you equip a Spartan with a shotgun to battle an alien invasion. Explore over 40 missions, customize your character, and upgrade weapons. Compete with friends on the global leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Old-school 2D graphics, Over 40 missions, Spartan customization, Weapon upgrades, Rewards and achievements, Weekly challenges, Global leaderboard

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Credits pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Credits pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👌 Perfecto
- 🎮 New game idea
- 🕹️ Halo in a nutshell
- 👍 Good before bed game
- 🏃‍♂️ Spartan runner

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙅‍♂️ Bad app support
- 🙅‍♂️ Worst game ever
- 💰 Good if you don't care about ads
- 🐛 Fix level 16
- 🙅‍♂️ Can't X out of ads

**Reported bugs**

- Level 16 the add always freezes up and I have restarted the level 3 times
- Mission 21 is impossible to get all 12 marines
- The banshee levels could be fixed and the automatic weapons should kill elites in two or three shots, not one. The automatic weapons could be given more ammo to counter this. Also brutes, hunters and elites should deal more damage than jackals and there should be energy sword elites and maybe gravity hammer brutes later in the run that can kill you in one hit
- All of the characters in the game are copyrighted so kiss money goodbye, fake halo game
- The enemy sprites need to be added instead of just blobs cause the blobs just get in the way of the experience of the game it's supposed to feel like halo yes well the enemy's you can't tell what they are you can't tell if it's forerunners or Covinet or Prometheus you can't tell

**Requested features**

- Make a RTS halo game!
- Put this spartan into super Mario bros?
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Playable Eleates (Elites) where you can customize their armor and stuff and get like different suits with an alien weapon


### Cube Samurai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-samurai-run-squared/id1476926833)

Embark on an endless running adventure across exotic planets to defeat the Conetrooper threat. Jump, slash, and slam your way through challenges, collect power-ups, and upgrade your samurai to become a legend.

**Highlights:** Endless running gameplay, Explore exotic planets, Epic boss fights, Unlockable outfits and accessories, New power-ups, Purchasable upgrades, Mission system for rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Some Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Some Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Many Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Many Gems | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Lots of Gems | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spartan Runner. free?

Spartan Runner. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cube Samurai free?

Cube Samurai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Spartan Runner. or Cube Samurai?

Cube Samurai is rated higher. Spartan Runner. averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cube Samurai averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Spartan Runner. or Cube Samurai have ads?

Neither Spartan Runner. nor Cube Samurai shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spartan Runner. or Cube Samurai?

Spartan Runner. ships an update every 6 weeks, and Cube Samurai every 3 months. Most recently, Spartan Runner. was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cube Samurai on June 1, 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.*