# Running Pets vs Fruit Smash Splash

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fruit Smash Splash at none against Running Pets's 10. Fruit Smash Splash also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Running Pets's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Running Pets sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Fruit Smash Splash asks for nothing beyond the download.

Running Pets ships an update every 9 days, Fruit Smash Splash every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Running Pets | Fruit Smash Splash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 267 MB | 166 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gembay Technologies Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1455814175) | [Be Yourself Ventures Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1469881783) |

## What reviewers say

### Running Pets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/running-pets/id1459756266)

Embark on an endless runner adventure with adorable pets! Jump, dodge obstacles, and escape predators through exciting tracks. Collect coins and power-ups to unlock new pets and challenge your reflexes to beat your highest score.

**Highlights:** Unlockable cute pets, Endless runner gameplay, Smooth swipe controls, Stunning 3D graphics, Challenging obstacles and predators, Coin and gem collection, Power-up collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Player | $0.99 | one-time |
| Power-Up Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Combo Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Player Bundle Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Auto-Lock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| 750 Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Stars | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1500 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |


### Fruit Smash Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fruit-smash-splash/id1502889130)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Running Pets free?

Running Pets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fruit Smash Splash free?

Fruit Smash Splash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Running Pets or Fruit Smash Splash have ads?

Fruit Smash Splash shows ads; Running Pets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Running Pets or Fruit Smash Splash?

Running Pets ships an update every 9 days, and Fruit Smash Splash every 3 weeks. Most recently, Running Pets was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fruit Smash Splash on October 25, 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.*