# Sky Checkers vs Populus Run

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sky Checkers | Populus Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-checkers/id1506448773/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populus-run/id6470197867/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 523 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Mayur Pawashe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506448772) | [FIFTYTWO](https://appshunter.io/developer/853087985) |

## What reviewers say

### Sky Checkers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sky-checkers/id1506448773)

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.

**Highlights:** 1-4 player multiplayer, Action-packed battles, Last one standing gameplay, Online multiplayer, Gamepad support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Populus Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/populus-run/id6470197867)

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.

**Highlights:** Control a crowd of people, Dodge giant fast food, Slide down pipes, Battle rapper bosses, Hardcore mode, Collect secret characters, Original soundtrack

**Features:** Game Controller support, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 👍 Great developers
- 👍 Fantastic music
- 👍 Relaxing and fun
- 👍 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paywall after first few levels
- 🐛 Occasional performance issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems on some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing on login screen
- Graphical glitches on certain devices
- Saved data not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- Make the full game free to play
- Add more levels and worlds
- Improve level selection UI
- Allow customization of controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Sky Checkers free?

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

### Is Populus Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Sky Checkers or Populus Run?

Sky Checkers is rated higher. Sky Checkers averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Populus Run averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Sky Checkers or Populus Run have ads?

Neither Sky Checkers nor Populus Run shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Sky Checkers or Populus Run?

Sky Checkers ships an update every 8 months, and Populus Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Sky Checkers was updated on October 4, 2026 and Populus Run on October 20, 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.*