Comparison

HopBound vs Forerunners1

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

Head to head
About

HopBound

Embark on a surreal journey through a retro-style psychological horror game. Explore unsettling 16-bit platformer stages and endless runner levels as a recluse confronting her past. Experience a haunting narrative with spine-chilling audio and evolving monsters.

Highlights
  • Story-driven psychological horror
  • 16-bit horror platformer stages
  • Endless runner levels
  • Nostalgic 4-color pixel art
  • Spine-chilling ambient music
  • Evolved monsters
  • iMessage sticker pack
Features
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HopBound is a story-driven psychological horror game that revolves around the surreal mind of Mayumi, a recluse who must journey through an unsettling retro game to come to terms with the ghosts of her past. Through 16-bit horror platformer stages and endless runner levels with gorgeous pixel art, she discovers that her sanity will be tested by something lurking behind the screen. ===== NOSTALGIC VISUALS Most of the game's stunning visuals use a palette of only four colors to evoke the charm of 90s handheld games. SPINE-CHILLING AUDIO Listen to unique ambient music that provides a sense of dream-like dread as you explore the game's sinister levels. A STANDALONE CONTINUATION Taking place two years after the events of the critically acclaimed DERE EVIL EXE, HopBound serves as a continuation of that story. However, users do not need to play DERE EVIL EXE to immerse themselves in HopBound's narrative experience. HEART-POUNDING MONSTERS Enemies from previous entries are brought back to life and have evolved into new incomprehensible forms. MULTIPLE GAME MODES Engage in frenzied platforming in story-rich levels and test your skills in infinite runner levels tailored for people who like competing for high scores on the Game Center leaderboard. MEANINGFUL MACHINATIONS Going against sequel conventions, HopBound doesn't go bigger and badder for the scale of its story. Instead, the game focuses inward, resulting in a haunting yet meaningful tale. ADORABLE STICKERS Now comes with an iMessage sticker pack featuring HopBound's adorable cast of characters! ===== This game contains one optional in-app purchase to permanently disable ads. We recommend that users purchase this feature for a truly immersive experience.

About

Forerunners1

Embark on a thrilling 2D car chase as you help three characters escape a dystopian city and evade the police. Utilize driving skills to complete missions and outrun pursuers, all while a live TV helicopter broadcasts the action.

Highlights
  • Mission-based car chasing
  • Police chase gameplay
  • Live TV helicopter pursuit
  • Original storyline
  • Retro-inspired simulator
  • Simple 2D driving
Features
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(Warning: This video game contains flashing lights that may cause discomfort or trigger seizures for individuals with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.) "Part 1" follows Jon, Peta, and Jude (futuristic re-imaginations of John the Baptist, Peter, and Judas) who are wrongfully imprisoned and banished to the dystopian city of Nemean. Together, they develop an elaborate plan to escape toward freedom and the promise of a savior who awaits on the other side. ■ COMPLETE MISSIONS & RUN AWAY FROM THE COPS
. The gameplay is a blend of mission-based car chasing and cop chase car games. Show great driving skills, and show that you can cope with high-pressure car chasing. The pressure in the car police chase goes to amazing levels when you are followed by a live TV helicopter. ■ FORERUNNERS1 FEATURES: - original storyline - retro-inspired police chase simulator - simple 2D car chase driving - dramatic live tv channel feed of the police chase - gas and reverse - map to view the quest and directions - part of a trilogy, try all Forerunners parts by The Books of Egu Now it’s time to play the exciting 2D chase running quest and help Jon, Peta, and Jude escape. ► Download and Play Forerunners1 ----- - If you have any queries or feature suggestions regarding our 2d car chase game in which you need to avoid the police, please send them to booksofegu@gmail.com. Till then enjoy the thrill of some dramatic car chasing. - Play all 3 parts of the Forerunners Gospel trilogy by The Books of Egu. - For the best experience in the police car racing chase, please use headphones while playing

Screenshots

HopBound4 screens
Forerunners14 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HopBound at every 3 days against Forerunners1's monthly. HopBound also leads on ratings volume (139 vs 33) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Forerunners1's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. HopBound sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forerunners1 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for HopBound against 4.7 for Forerunners1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 139 and 33 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of HopBound's written reviews are positive against 100% of Forerunners1's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HopBound ships an update every 3 days, Forerunners1 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HopBound versus Forerunners1: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopBoundForerunners1
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (139 ratings)4.7 (33 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better33
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB303 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDarius Immanuel GuerreroThe Books of Egu LLC

Customer experience

HopBound

All ratings139 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews93 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative10.8%

Forerunners1

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HopBound

One-time1
  • Remove Ads for HopBound$1.99
8 purchases

Forerunners1

One-time8
  • Unlimited Health Chapter 2$1.99
  • Unlimited Health Chapter 1$1.99
  • Unlimited Health Chapter 3$1.99
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  • Unlimited Health Chapter 1$2.99
  • Unlimited Health Chapter 2$2.99
  • Unlimited Health Chapter 3$2.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is HopBound free?
HopBound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forerunners1 free?
Forerunners1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HopBound or Forerunners1?
Forerunners1 is rated higher. HopBound averages 4.7 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while Forerunners1 averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.
Do HopBound or Forerunners1 have ads?
Both HopBound and Forerunners1 show ads.
Which is updated more often, HopBound or Forerunners1?
HopBound ships an update every 3 days, and Forerunners1 monthly. Most recently, HopBound was updated on October 24, 2026 and Forerunners1 on October 10, 2026.

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