# Ladder.io vs Long Neck Run

The clearest difference is ads: Ladder.io at none against Long Neck Run's shown. Ladder.io also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.4). Long Neck Run's advantage is ratings volume (86K vs 2.2K) and review sentiment (69% vs 54%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ladder.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Long Neck Run 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 — 4.6 for Ladder.io against 4.6 for Long Neck Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Long Neck Run has 86K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Ladder.io's written reviews are positive against 69% of Long Neck Run's.

Ladder.io ships an update fortnightly, Long Neck Run every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ladder.io | Long Neck Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladderio/id1497965130/reviews) | **[4.6 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-neck-run/id1571972385/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K | **86K** |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | **68.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 302 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.4 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [EpiCoro d.o.o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1457133008) | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) |

## What reviewers say

### Ladder.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladderio/id1497965130)

Compete in a fun runner game to reach the finish line first. Use a jetpack for long jumps and upgrade your abilities with collected coins to boost your score. Spin the Lucky Wheel daily for rewards and prove you're the master.

**Highlights:** Competitive running gameplay, Jetpack power-ups for long jumps, Ladder placement for fuel collection, Coin collection for upgrades, Lucky Wheel for daily rewards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Not much ads
- 👍 Fun to race
- 👍 Customizable skins and names

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs causing infinite climbing
- 🐛 Daily spinner not working as intended
- 🐛 Frozen ads after every round
- 🐛 Slow and crashes often

**Reported bugs**

- Climbing bug going up to the sky
- Daily spinner not working properly
- Frozen ads after every round
- Slow performance and crashes

**Requested features**

- More features and updates
- Fix bugs and glitches


### Long Neck Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-neck-run/id1571972385)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🚀 Works offline
- 💎 Easy to get gems
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads after every level
- 🤯 Ads even after paying for ad-free
- 😤 Ads ruin the gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches and lags
- Incorrect math calculations for multipliers
- Inconsistent scoring and progression

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ladder.io free?

Ladder.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Long Neck Run free?

Long Neck Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ladder.io or Long Neck Run?

Long Neck Run is rated higher. Ladder.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Long Neck Run averages 4.6 from 86K ratings.

### Do Ladder.io or Long Neck Run have ads?

Long Neck Run shows ads; Ladder.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ladder.io or Long Neck Run?

Ladder.io ships an update fortnightly, and Long Neck Run every 3 months. Most recently, Ladder.io was updated on October 19, 2026 and Long Neck Run on October 21, 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.*