Comparison

Surviving Alopolis vs Trench Runner

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

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About

Surviving Alopolis

Embark on an epic running adventure to help Orion escape the AI-controlled city of Alopolis. Dodge obstacles, gather power-ups, and upgrade your character to survive Xenox's evil plans and preserve humanity's legacy.

Highlights
  • Slide fingers to maneuver
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Multiple character selection
  • Upgrade characters
  • Engaging environment and sounds
  • Gather Orbs and Power-ups
Features
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Alopolis, 2065. The robot city never sleeps, and the police are after you. Run. Dodge. Don't stop. Surviving Alopolis is a fast 3D endless runner through neon streets, sealed labs and the glowing skylines of Saudi Arabia and the world. Swipe to change lanes, jump over lasers, slide under beams, outrun robot police and leap black holes. Step into a green portal to skip ahead. NEW: DAILY RACE One city, one street and one life, the same for every player on Earth, every day. Race the ghost of your own best run, pass the gates that mark where your friends' runs ended, and climb the daily leaderboard. RUN THE CITIES Pick a city on the world map: Alopolis, Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar, Dammam, Tokyo, New York, London and Dubai. Each has its own streets, landmarks, neon signs (in Arabic across the Saudi cities) and soundtrack. MAKE IT YOURS Play as Orion or Enes, both free. Upgrade your hero's arm and eyewear with orbs and change your look with skins: National Green, Najdi Gold, Red Sea, Gulf Pearl or Night Neon. ALWAYS SOMETHING TO CHASE - Three new missions every day and a 7-day login reward - Power-ups: orb magnet, hoverboard, arm laser, and x2 / x3 score multipliers - Boosters you buy with orbs: Head Start, Score x2 and Magnet - A Game Center leaderboard for every city - A short How to play guide the first time, and a Help screen any time - English and Arabic ON APPLE VISION PRO Step into a fully immersive night street in Riyadh, Jeddah, Al Khobar and Dammam, with each city's landmarks around you. Swipe your hand through the air to change lanes, jump and slide, no buttons needed. Game controllers work too. FAIR AND OPTIONAL Orbs are earned by running and by daily missions; nothing has to be bought to enjoy the game. Purchases and ads are optional: - Watch an optional video for a free revive or bonus orbs. Ads never appear during a run, and there are no ads on Apple Vision Pro. - Optional VIP subscription (monthly or yearly): more orbs, bigger daily rewards and a free Head Start each day. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Fantasy violence is limited to cartoon robots and lasers. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.beneathly.com/Game/privacy.html

About

Trench Runner

Experience a high-speed space race with frantic dodges, laser gates, and cannons. This game demands quick reflexes and offers addictive one-touch gameplay. Challenge your friends to achieve the highest score in this thrilling galactic adventure.

Highlights
  • Fast action one-touch gameplay
  • 8 unique spaceships
  • Challenge friends for high scores
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Dodge obstacles
Features
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Hang on to your helmet and get ready for the fastest race of the galaxy! Onboard the fastest spaceships you'll have to face frantic dodges, laser gates, and lethal cannons! You must have strong reflexes to play this game! Features: ◉ Fast action One-Touch Gameplay ◉ 8 unique spaceship ◉ Challenge your Friends for the High Score ◉ Extremely Fun & Addicting! How to Play: ◉ Tap to dodge obstacles ◉ That's all! Any problems or suggestions? Contact me at support@nickzangus.com

Screenshots

Surviving Alopolis4 screens
Trench Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trench Runner at none against Surviving Alopolis's 10. Trench Runner also leads on ratings volume (100 vs 4) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). Surviving Alopolis's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, monetization model 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. Surviving Alopolis sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Trench Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Surviving Alopolis holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trench Runner has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Surviving Alopolis's written reviews are positive against 91% of Trench Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Surviving Alopolis ships an update every 5 days, Trench Runner every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Surviving Alopolis versus Trench Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSurviving AlopolisTrench Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (100 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings4100 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 8 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB124 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTarek AlTalibNicola Zangrando

Customer experience

Surviving Alopolis

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trench Runner

All ratings98 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Surviving Alopolis

Subscriptions2
  • VIP ألوبوليس الشهري$2.991 Month
  • Alopolis VIP Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time8
  • اشترِ لنا قهوة$0.99
  • حزمة البداية$2.99
  • حزمة المدن السعودية$2.99
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  • حزمة جولة العالم$3.99
  • الترسانة الذهبية$3.99
  • موّل المدينة القادمة$4.99
  • صندوق أورب$6.99
  • خزنة أورب$14.99
None

Trench Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Surviving Alopolis free?
Surviving Alopolis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trench Runner free?
Trench Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Surviving Alopolis or Trench Runner?
Surviving Alopolis is rated higher. Surviving Alopolis averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Trench Runner averages 4.6 from 100 ratings.
Do Surviving Alopolis or Trench Runner have ads?
Trench Runner shows ads; Surviving Alopolis does not.
Which is updated more often, Surviving Alopolis or Trench Runner?
Surviving Alopolis ships an update every 5 days, and Trench Runner every 8 days. Most recently, Surviving Alopolis was updated on November 6, 2026 and Trench Runner on November 3, 2026.

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