# Surviving Alopolis vs Trench Runner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surviving Alopolis | Trench Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858/reviews)** | [4.6 (100 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trench-runner-space-race/id1509545355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **100** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 90.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tarek AlTalib](https://appshunter.io/developer/353200526) | [Nicola Zangrando](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080027288) |

## What reviewers say

### Surviving Alopolis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surviving-alopolis/id1491002858)

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:** macOS Compatibility, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP ألوبوليس الشهري | $2.99 | per month |
| Alopolis VIP Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| اشترِ لنا قهوة | $0.99 | one-time |
| حزمة البداية | $2.99 | one-time |
| حزمة المدن السعودية | $2.99 | one-time |
| حزمة جولة العالم | $3.99 | one-time |
| الترسانة الذهبية | $3.99 | one-time |
| موّل المدينة القادمة | $4.99 | one-time |
| صندوق أورب | $6.99 | one-time |
| خزنة أورب | $14.99 | one-time |


### Trench Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trench-runner-space-race/id1509545355)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*