# Crowd Runners vs Shape Changer

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Shape Changer at 75% against Crowd Runners's 25%. Shape Changer also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Crowd Runners's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 2). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Crowd Runners sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shape Changer asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shape Changer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Crowd Runners has 1.5K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Crowd Runners's written reviews are positive against 75% of Shape Changer's.

Crowd Runners ships an update monthly, Shape Changer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowd Runners | Shape Changer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-changer/id1525102111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 148 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) | [Shailay Investment Group Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287272225) |

## What reviewers say

### Crowd Runners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-runners/id1512206147)

Guide your growing crowd through challenging obstacle courses. Swipe to collect more people and expand your group while skillfully avoiding collisions with walls and other individuals. The goal is to amass the largest crowd possible.

**Highlights:** Collect people to grow crowd, Swipe left and right to control, Avoid colliding with others, Avoid colliding with walls, Grow your crowd size

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Fast gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App bugs and crashes
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🤖 Unresponsive app

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes on privacy policy screen
- Paid version still shows ads
- Purchases not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- Add sound option
- Fix diagonal gameplay issue
- Improve ad experience


### Shape Changer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shape-changer/id1525102111)

Tap the screen to remove cubes and form shapes that match upcoming walls. Navigate through various holes by quickly changing your form to progress. It's a fast-paced puzzle game testing your reaction time.

**Highlights:** Shape matching gameplay, Tap-to-remove mechanic, Progress through holes, Fast-paced challenges, Cube removal puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowd Runners free?

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

### Is Shape Changer free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Crowd Runners or Shape Changer?

Shape Changer is rated higher. Crowd Runners averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Shape Changer averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Crowd Runners or Shape Changer have ads?

Crowd Runners shows ads; Shape Changer does not.

### Which is updated more often, Crowd Runners or Shape Changer?

Crowd Runners ships an update monthly, and Shape Changer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Crowd Runners was updated on October 17, 2026 and Shape Changer on September 25, 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.*