Trench Runner vs Spark Mk1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trench Runner
Experience a high-speed space race with frantic dodges, laser gates, and cannons. This game demands quick reflexes and offers addictive one-touch gameplay. Challenge your friends to achieve the highest score in this thrilling galactic adventure.
- Fast action one-touch gameplay
- 8 unique spaceships
- Challenge friends for high scores
- Addictive gameplay
- Dodge obstacles
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Hang on to your helmet and get ready for the fastest race of the galaxy! Onboard the fastest spaceships you'll have to face frantic dodges, laser gates, and lethal cannons! You must have strong reflexes to play this game! Features: ◉ Fast action One-Touch Gameplay ◉ 8 unique spaceship ◉ Challenge your Friends for the High Score ◉ Extremely Fun & Addicting! How to Play: ◉ Tap to dodge obstacles ◉ That's all! Any problems or suggestions? Contact me at support@nickzangus.com
Spark Mk1
Engage in a fast-paced action game where you infiltrate a corporation's network to save the world. Navigate system defenses using on-screen or tilt controls, master levels through replay, and compete on leaderboards. Unlock the full game to experience all levels and boss fights.
- Fast-paced non-stop action
- On-screen D-Pad or tilt controls
- Full story mode
- Challenge mode with score multipliers
- Game Center support
- Leaderboards and achievements
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It’s time for something new! Infiltrate the Evil Corporation's network and save the world from catastrophe in this fast paced non-stop action game that will challenge your reflexes and memory. Use the on screen D-Pad or customizable tilt controls to navigate past system defenses. Spark MK1 features a full story mode and a challenge mode. BASICS Once the level starts the player cannot stop. Maneuver your way past enemies and obstacles and reach the exit. Start with the maximum score and lose points with every hit. STORY MODE Choose your difficulty and embark on an adventure to rescue the planet from the Evil Corporation. Every level completed in story mode is unlocked for challenge mode. The cut scenes feature 8 bit pixel art graphics. CHALLENGE MODE Replay every level with the ability to increase your score multiplier by adjusting your stats including health, shields, weapon, time, speed, and difficulty. Show the world your gamer skills and climb the leaderboards by adjusting your stats to ridiculously low levels! DIFFICULTY This game is difficult on purpose. You can beat every level with a low score but you will need to harness your gamer skills to get the ultimate leaderboard score. Levels are mastered by replaying them and learning how to navigate past the enemies and obstacles. Some enemies are predictable but some are random, testing your reflexes… FEATURES • Use the onscreen D-Pad or customizable tilt controls • Fast paced non-stop action • Game Center support • Awesome soundtrack • Leaderboards • Achievements • Captivating story IN-APP PURCHASES The first 10 levels and first boss fight are free. Unlock the game to get all 100 levels and 10 boss fights and defeat the Evil Corporation!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trench Runner at none against Spark Mk1's 1. Trench Runner also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (100 vs 7). Spark Mk1's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, monetization model, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spark Mk1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Trench Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Spark Mk1 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trench Runner has 100 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Trench Runner's written reviews are positive against 100% of Spark Mk1's.
Trench Runner ships an update every 8 days, Spark Mk1 every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Trench Runner | Spark Mk1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (100 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 100 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicola Zangrando | Zylos Games LLC |
Customer experience
Trench Runner
Spark Mk1
In-app purchases
Trench Runner
No in-app purchases
Spark Mk1
- Unlock Game$1.99
