Comparison

Pickup Run vs Long Neck Run

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

Head to head
About

Pickup Run

Race to the finish line by collecting others along the way. Navigate obstacles and outrun opponents in this free running game. Experience a unique gameplay mechanic where your team grows as you progress.

Highlights
  • Collect other players
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Race to the finish line
  • Outrun opponents
  • Free to play
Features
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The Best Free Running game! When you are running, you could pick-up others way along for finish line. There is a different obstacle that doesn’t care of your component. Run from point to point, pick-up other guys and run-off from the opponent!

About

Long Neck Run

An engaging obstacle racing game where players control a character to grow their neck by collecting rings. Navigate challenging levels, avoid traps, and collect rewards to unlock new skins and bonuses. The game offers quick play sessions and a shop for cosmetic upgrades.

Highlights
  • Collect rings to grow your neck
  • Avoid traps and pitfalls
  • Unlockable skins and cosmetic items
  • Finger-swipe controls
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Collect keys and gemstones
Features
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Whether you're big or small, at home or on the road, Long Neck Run is the perfect obstacle racing game to have fun and show your reflexes. Reach peaks in just a few minutes. Will you be able to avoid the traps you meet on the way? The further you go, the taller you get, and the harder the levels become. It's up to you to be as nimble as possible to discover the secrets we have in store for you. Playing is easy, just control your character with your finger. Get as many rings as you can from your colors to make your neck grow, reach more bonuses and unlock many wonders. But beware! Each ring of the wrong color will make you lose part of your neck and you might not make it through the pitfalls like the zip lines or the swimming pools. Keep your head up. As you play, win keys and gemstones in order to open and unlock new skins. Become a rabbit, a ninja, or a king by spending your gems in the shop. Remember, the longer your neck, the higher the winnings. Our skins can't be bought with money and can only be obtained by playing. Our game only exists thanks to advertisements. Ads will be present throughout the game, and some will allow you to increase your rewards! However, you can support us by buying our paid version (without advertisements) directly from the game. That comes with a lot of gems to unlock more content.

Screenshots

Pickup Run4 screens
Long Neck Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Long Neck Run at 4.6 against Pickup Run's 3.0. Long Neck Run also leads on ratings volume (86K vs 2). Pickup Run's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Long Neck Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pickup Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Long Neck Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Neck Run has 86K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pickup Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Long Neck Run every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pickup Run versus Long Neck Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPickup RunLong Neck Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.6 (86K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—68.6% of reviews
Number of ratings286K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB255 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNomadic Bear GamesDual Cat

Customer experience

Pickup Run

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Long Neck Run

All ratings86,042 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews557 reviews
Positive68.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

Pickup Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Long Neck Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game glitches and lags
  • Incorrect math calculations for multipliers
  • Inconsistent scoring and progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and obstacles to reach
  • Ability to choose level or character
  • Less ads or option to permanently remove ads
  • More skins and customization options

In-app purchases

None

Pickup Run

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Long Neck Run

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Pickup Run free?
Pickup Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Long Neck Run free?
Long Neck Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pickup Run or Long Neck Run?
Long Neck Run is rated higher. Pickup Run averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Long Neck Run averages 4.6 from 86K ratings.
Do Pickup Run or Long Neck Run have ads?
Long Neck Run shows ads; Pickup Run does not.
Which is updated more often, Pickup Run or Long Neck Run?
Pickup Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Long Neck Run every 3 months. Most recently, Pickup Run was updated on October 8, 2026 and Long Neck Run on October 24, 2026.

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