# Pancake Art vs Blob Runner 3D

The clearest difference is ads: Blob Runner 3D at none against Pancake Art's shown. Blob Runner 3D also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (196K vs 19K). Pancake Art's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 44%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Art sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Blob Runner 3D 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 — 4.5 for Pancake Art against 4.6 for Blob Runner 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blob Runner 3D has 196K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Pancake Art's written reviews are positive against 44% of Blob Runner 3D's.

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, Blob Runner 3D weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pancake Art | Blob Runner 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442/reviews) | **[4.6 (196K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-runner-3d/id1546448536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 19K | **196K** |
| Positive reviews | **72.4% of reviews** | 44.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 224 MB | 504 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tummy Games Doo Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497883695) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Pancake Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-art/id1490571442)

Create and design unique pancake art, from emojis to creative figures, to impress customers and master culinary challenges. Unlock new patterns and recipes as you progress, and climb the leaderboard by scoring high points.

**Highlights:** Create emoji and artistic pancake designs, Complete unique customer orders, Unlock rare patterns and recipes, Climb the global leaderboard, Master pancake art skills

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Easter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing
- 👍 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 👍 Teaches pancake making
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 👎 Limited user control and creativity
- 👎 Repetitive and boring gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or crashes
- Pancake colors don't match the selected colors
- Levels repeat themselves unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Allow users to draw their own pancake designs
- Add more customization options for colors, shapes, etc.
- Introduce different gameplay modes and challenges
- Reduce ads or offer ad-free version


### Blob Runner 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blob-runner-3d/id1546448536)

Navigate a vibrant 3D world, guiding a growing blob to overcome obstacles and collect jelly. Sculpt your blob from scratch, customize its appearance with colors and accessories, and compete in an epic race to become the biggest blob.

**Highlights:** Grow your blob by collecting jelly, Avoid deadly obstacles, Sculpt your blob from scratch, Customize blob with colors and skins, Collect special rewards, Hilarious animations

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Variety of skins and hats
- 🎨 Satisfying visuals and animations
- 💎 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Excessive and unskippable ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🤖 Unavoidable obstacles and lack of control
- 💰 Ads required to unlock content

**Reported bugs**

- Skins/hats not unlocking properly
- Multiplier targets not registering hits
- Game freezing or force-closing unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add jump/slide mechanics
- Implement a level editor or randomization
- Introduce more varied obstacles and challenges
- Allow purchasing of items without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pancake Art free?

Pancake Art is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blob Runner 3D free?

Blob Runner 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pancake Art or Blob Runner 3D?

Blob Runner 3D is rated higher. Pancake Art averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Blob Runner 3D averages 4.6 from 196K ratings.

### Do Pancake Art or Blob Runner 3D have ads?

Pancake Art shows ads; Blob Runner 3D does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pancake Art or Blob Runner 3D?

Pancake Art ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blob Runner 3D weekly. Most recently, Pancake Art was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blob Runner 3D on October 27, 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.*