Sky Checkers vs Populus Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sky Checkers
Engage in a thrilling multiplayer action game where you blast enemies off a stage. Be the last one standing in this battle, playable with up to four players locally or online.
- 1-4 player multiplayer
- Action-packed battles
- Last one standing gameplay
- Online multiplayer
- Gamepad support
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Blast off your enemies in a 1-4 multiplayer action packed battle and be the last one standing! Hook up gamepads to add more friends or host/join a game with your friends online (absent of firewall / network restrictions).
Populus Run
Control a crowd of people in this unique running game. Dodge obstacles, battle quirky bosses, and discover hidden characters. Enjoy the full experience with a one-time purchase.
- Control a crowd of people
- Dodge giant fast food
- Slide down pipes
- Battle rapper bosses
- Hardcore mode
- Collect secret characters
- Original soundtrack
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Play the opening levels for free with no ads. Unlock the full game forever with a single in-app purchase. Populus Run is the unconventional running game where you control a crowd of people. • Dodge giant fast food • Slide down pipes like at a waterpark • Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger • Test yourself in Hardcore mode • Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels • Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing Populus Run was originally released exclusively on Apple Arcade. Now it's available on the App Store. If you've played the game before, your progress and achievements will be carried over.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sky Checkers at none against Populus Run's 1. Sky Checkers also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 70%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Populus Run's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 3). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. Populus Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sky Checkers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sky Checkers holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Populus Run has 1.5K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Sky Checkers's written reviews are positive against 70% of Populus Run's.
Sky Checkers ships an update every 8 months, Populus Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sky Checkers | Populus Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.5K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 69.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 523 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Mayur Pawashe | FIFTYTWO |
Customer experience
Sky Checkers
Populus Run
Bugs and requests
Sky Checkers
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Populus Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly
Requested features
4 requests- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls
In-app purchases
Sky Checkers
No in-app purchases
Populus Run
- Full Game$3.99
