# FaceRun vs Gurn

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gurn at 100% against FaceRun's 0%. Gurn also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). FaceRun's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. FaceRun sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gurn sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

FaceRun ships an update every 2 days, Gurn daily. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FaceRun | Gurn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gurn/id6781446277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Olga Bondaruk](https://appshunter.io/developer/877283877) | [Adam Kinney](https://appshunter.io/developer/1066387718) |

## What reviewers say

### FaceRun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/facerun-face-controlled-game/id1503886983)

Control a game character using only your facial expressions. Use your eyebrows to jump and your tongue to shoot. Record and share your gameplay for added fun.

**Highlights:** Face control gameplay, Eyebrow jump mechanic, Tongue missile firing, Obstacle avoidance, Coin collection, Gameplay recording, High score racing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Face Mask - Panda | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Puppy | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Leopard | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Lemur | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Bad Cat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Mime | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Spring | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Evil Clown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Face Mask - Sugar Skull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Gurn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gurn/id6781446277)

Control a runner game using only your facial expressions. Record and auto-edit gameplay clips with your face for easy sharing. Earn cosmetic items as you play.

**Highlights:** Face-controlled gameplay, One-tap clip capture and share, Daily challenges with leaderboards, Earnable cosmetic items, Optional touch controls, On-device face tracking

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Blue Laser | $1.99 | one-time |
| Green Laser | $1.99 | one-time |
| Red Laser | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fire Trail | $1.99 | one-time |
| Kaboom | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FaceRun free?

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

### Is Gurn free?

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

### Do FaceRun or Gurn have ads?

Neither FaceRun nor Gurn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FaceRun or Gurn?

FaceRun ships an update every 2 days, and Gurn daily. Most recently, FaceRun was updated on October 8, 2026 and Gurn on October 8, 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.*