# Join Clash vs CatRunner2022

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CatRunner2022 at 100% against Join Clash's 40%. CatRunner2022 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Join Clash's advantage is ratings volume (397K vs 5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Join Clash sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. CatRunner2022 asks for nothing beyond the download.

CatRunner2022 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Join Clash has 397K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Join Clash's written reviews are positive against 100% of CatRunner2022's.

Join Clash ships an update every 3 months, CatRunner2022 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Join Clash | CatRunner2022 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (397K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catrunner2022/id1619731141/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **397K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 39.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 254 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Freeplay LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1232320673) | [Fumio Takeshita](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495961059) |

## What reviewers say

### Join Clash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/join-clash/id1499812410)

Lead a growing crowd through a challenging obstacle course, dodging deadly traps and rival teams. Race to the finish line, win final battles, and capture castles to achieve victory in this epic survival run.

**Highlights:** Gather a massive crowd, Dodge deadly obstacles and traps, Race through unique levels, Clash against rival teams, Capture castles, Collect keys

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Coins Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pack 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Lots of hammers | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 So good
- 😊 Ads are just like the game!
- 😊 This Game Is Fun
- 😊 OMG!
- 😊 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lag machine
- 🔋 Full of ads.
- 🔋 Sticky Ads messing up great game
- 🔋 Can't avoid long ads.
- 🔋 Violent and glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- glitch in the system where I can literally not even have to watch ads at all
- Glitching Like Crazy
- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Make it harder
- Add a create level
- More powerful the more rigged
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### CatRunner2022

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catrunner2022/id1619731141)

Experience a fast-paced arcade game where a feline protagonist navigates a vertical scrolling environment. Test your reflexes and see how far you can guide the cat through this endless runner.

**Highlights:** Vertical scrolling gameplay, Endless runner mechanics, Simple controls, High score chasing

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Join Clash free?

Join Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CatRunner2022 free?

CatRunner2022 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Join Clash or CatRunner2022?

CatRunner2022 is rated higher. Join Clash averages 4.6 out of 5 from 397K ratings, while CatRunner2022 averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Join Clash or CatRunner2022 have ads?

Both Join Clash and CatRunner2022 show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Join Clash or CatRunner2022?

Join Clash ships an update every 3 months, and CatRunner2022 every 4 days. Most recently, Join Clash was updated on September 28, 2026 and CatRunner2022 on September 13, 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.*