Square Bird vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Square Bird
Stack eggs to build a tower and navigate through obstacles. Perfect landings trigger an exciting fever mode. Test your timing and precision to succeed.
- Stack eggs to build a tower
- Pass barriers
- Perfect landing timing
- Square Bird Fever mode
- Smooth gameplay
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Build your egg tower and pass the barriers, but beware! Keep it smooth, on the right timing and the right level. Touch the grass 3 times with perfect landing to reach the Square Bird Fever mode.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
Square Bird and Canvas Run both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Square Bird's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's. Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Square Bird sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Square Bird against 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 106K and 35K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Square Bird's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.
Square Bird ships an update monthly, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 4, 2026.
| Parameter | Square Bird | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (106K ratings) — better | 4.5 (35K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.2% of reviews — better | 29.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 106K — better | 35K |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 240 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | MOONEE PUBLISHING LTD | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Square Bird
Canvas Run
User reviews
Square Bird
From 106K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to learn
- 👍 Unique gameplay
- 👍 Cute art style
- 👍 Minimal ads
- 👍 Addictive and entertaining
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔋 High ad frequency after each level
- 🐛 Difficulty with reviving after death
- 🐛 Incompatibility issues on some devices
Canvas Run
From 35K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Bugs and requests
Square Bird
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Revive feature not functioning properly
Requested features
4 requests- Harder levels or more difficulty options
- Ability to earn or purchase more customization options
- Reduced ad frequency or alternative monetization model
- More dynamic gameplay elements or mini-games
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
Square Bird
- Remove Ads$2.99
- New No Ads Bundle$3.99
- Premium Gold Pack$4.99
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- Coin 5000$4.99
- Gold Coin 5000$4.99
- No Ads Bundle$7.99
- Coin 15000$9.99
- Gold Coin 15000$9.99
- Coin 50000$19.99
- Gold Coin 50000$19.99
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
