Comparison

Big Pixel Run vs Pocket Runner

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

Head to head
About

Big Pixel Run

Test your reflexes in this challenging, retro-inspired endless runner. Guide your player with a single finger, collecting coins to open gates and avoid obstacles. Power-ups offer temporary invincibility in this highly addictive game.

Highlights
  • Retro-inspired endless runner
  • One-finger control
  • Coin collection for gate opening
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • Power-up gems for invincibility
  • 9 levels
  • Infinite gameplay
Features
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Challenge your reflexes in this addicting and difficult game. Blast through this retro-inspired endless runner, and use your finger to control your player. Pass through the walls by being quick to gather all the coins needed to open the gate. Be careful not to hit the obstacles as you go through the narrow passage. Obtain the power up gem to protect yourself with invincibility, until you hit an obstacle. As you progress through each level, you'll encounter more coins, faster obstacles, and even moving obstacles. Be warned, this game is highly addictive and gets hard very quickly. Features: - 9 Levels - One finger control - Infinite gameplay

About

Pocket Runner

Dash through vibrant landscapes in this endless runner, collecting coins and unlocking new characters with special abilities. Compete against friends and climb the leaderboards in a challenge for the highest score. Easy-to-learn gameplay makes it fun for all ages.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Coin collection for unlocks
  • Unlockable characters with abilities
  • High score leaderboards
  • Simple controls for all ages
Features
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Get ready for nonstop action in Pocket Runner! Dash through vibrant landscapes in this endless runner, collecting coins and unlocking fun new characters. - Endless Fun: Run as far as you can while avoiding obstacles! - Coin Collection: Gather coins to unlock unique characters with special abilities. - Simple Controls: Easy-to-learn gameplay for all ages! - High Score Challenge: Compete against friends and climb the leaderboards! Download Pocket Runner now and see how far you can go! Adventure awaits!

Screenshots

Big Pixel Run4 screens
Pocket Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pocket Runner at none against Big Pixel Run's 1. Big Pixel Run's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Big Pixel Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pocket Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Big Pixel Run against 5.0 for Pocket Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Big Pixel Run has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big Pixel Run versus Pocket Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig Pixel RunPocket Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB274 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMighty Apps, Limited Liability CompanyStuxhost

Customer experience

Big Pixel Run

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pocket Runner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Big Pixel Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
None

Pocket Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Big Pixel Run free?
Big Pixel Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Runner free?
Pocket Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Big Pixel Run or Pocket Runner?
Big Pixel Run and Pocket Runner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Big Pixel Run or Pocket Runner have ads?
Neither Big Pixel Run nor Pocket Runner shows ads.

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