Pengrun vs Penguin X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pengrun
Control a penguin and navigate a world to survive for as long as possible. Experience endless running gameplay with a charming arctic theme. Test your reflexes and see how far you can go.
- Penguin character control
- Survival gameplay
- Endless running mechanics
- Arctic environment
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Welcome to Pengrun! Run around as a Penguin and survive as long as you can!
Penguin X
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The adventures of a cute penguin on a snowboard! Easily control your penguin to make tricks and escape from an avalanche! Snowy mountains are full of dangers like abysses and single thin bridges! ...Let’s see below for further information! A WIDE VARIETY OF PENGUIN FACES The more you skate and the more tricks you do, the more different penguin faces you can get! Complete the list from cute to creepy! A WIDE VARIETY OF STAGE GIMMICKS Jumping platforms, single thin bridges, abysses, ice ponds, and many other stage gimmicks appear as you progress! How far can you go? EASY-TO-MAKE BIG TRICKS Use the stage gimmicks to make dangerous and flashy trick moves such as spin jumps and board slides! HOW TO CONTROL [Carving] Place your finger on the screen and slide in the direction you want to turn. [Jump] Release your finger from the screen and tap the "JUMP" button. [Spin] When jumping, hold your finger on the "Jump" button and slide in the direction you want to spin in the air. TIPS [Jump Trick] You can make a jump action by taking off a jump platform colored yellow, purple and red. The closer you jump to the edge of the jump platform, the more rewards you will receive at the end of the game. - Takeoff from Red part: Grade A - Takeoff from Purple part: Grade B - Takeoff from Yellow part: Grade C [Board-Slide Trick] When you jump onto a fallen tree, you can make a board-slide action. The longer you keep your board-slide, the more rewards you will receive at the end of the game. - Very long time slide: Grade A - Long time slide: Grade B - Short time slide: Grade C [Invincible Time] If you make any actions below, your penguin becomes invincible for a certain period of time. When you become invincible, you can destroy rocks and trees. 1. Make a spin while jumping and land successfully. 2. Jump onto a fallen tree and make a board-slide successfully. 3. Pick up gems that are left on the course. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@onaca.jp Privacy Policy: https://onaca.jp/privacy-policy-us Terms of Use: https://onaca.jp/terms-of-service-en
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pengrun at none against Penguin X's shown. Pengrun also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pengrun ships an update every 3 weeks, Penguin X every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and February 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pengrun | Penguin X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Calen McCann | Onacasoft Co., Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Pengrun
No in-app purchases
Penguin X
No in-app purchases









