Running Monsters vs Symbiote Rush
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Running Monsters
Embark on an endless running adventure as a monster. Attack villagers, dodge obstacles, and collect points to unlock new monstrous characters. Explore diverse areas and see how long you can survive.
- Endless running gameplay
- Play as various monsters
- Attack villagers
- Avoid obstacles
- Collect points
- Unlock new characters
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Play as a monster as you run through various areas, attack villagers, and avoid obstacles. Collect points and unlock new characters to play as! Including werewolves, a giant lizard, a vampire, and even some memes! How long can you survive?
Symbiote Rush
Transform from a human into a powerful superhero by collecting symbiote goo. Run at incredible speeds, smash through obstacles, and unleash your heroic abilities.
- Collect symbiote goo
- Transform into a superhero
- Run at high speeds
- Smash through walls
- Smash through doors
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Start off as a man and collect symbiote goop to become a Superhero! Collect goo on the ground and become a Superhero: run fast and smash through walls and doors!
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Verdict
Running Monsters and Symbiote Rush both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Running Monsters's written reviews are positive against 50% of Symbiote Rush's. Running Monsters also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5). Symbiote Rush's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Symbiote Rush sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Running Monsters asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Running Monsters against 4.8 for Symbiote Rush. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.1K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 89% of Running Monsters's written reviews are positive against 50% of Symbiote Rush's.
Running Monsters ships an update every 9 days, Symbiote Rush every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Running Monsters | Symbiote Rush |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (4.1K ratings) — better | 4.8 (1.4K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 89.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 540 MB | 392 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Michael Garcia | HOMA GAMES |
Customer experience
Running Monsters
Symbiote Rush
Bugs and requests
Running Monsters
Reported bugs
3 issues- Character movement issues
- Freezing and crashing on some devices
- Inconsistent collision detection
Requested features
5 requests- More diverse map and level designs
- Additional playable characters and skins
- Customization options for controls
- Leaderboards and competitive features
- Power-ups and special abilities
Symbiote Rush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Running Monsters
No in-app purchases
Symbiote Rush
- No Ads$2.99
- 3000 Gems$3.99
- 4500 Gems$4.99
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- Symbiote Pack$9.99
- 10000 Gems$9.99
Questions
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