Comparison

Upstream Struggle vs Hit & Run

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Upstream Struggle

Embark on an endless salmon run, swimming upstream to reach home. Dodge a variety of enemies for as long as possible to unlock new fish species and improve your score.

Highlights
  • Endless salmon run gameplay
  • Dodge enemies
  • Unlock new fish
  • High score challenges
Features
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In Upstream Struggle, you play as a salmon swimming upstream to return home (except right now it's just endless, oops). Dodge enemies for as long as you can to unlock new fish.

About

Hit & Run

Embark on an action-packed runner adventure as a stickman warrior. Level up your character by defeating enemies and smashing obstacles with simple swipes. Navigate traps, utilize portals, and challenge epic bosses to save the town.

Highlights
  • Level up by defeating enemies
  • Swipe to smash obstacles
  • Avoid traps and tricks
  • Utilize mysterious portals
  • Fight epic bosses
  • Action RPG elements
Features
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HIT AND RUN is a runner game full of action like you've never seen before! “Am I the only one who can level up in this game?!” You are the stickman warrior who needs to save a town from epic evil monsters! The only way to defeat them is to level up yourself! All you have is a pair of blades, and you need to defeat every enemy that blocks your path. Would you take this hard and long trip to save towns and challenge the enormous boss? HIT, SLAP, SLASH! Do everything you can. All you do to smash obstacles is JUST SWIPE! Nothing can stop you! KEEP LEVELING UP! Get out of my way! Defeat all the enemies that blocks in your way! Every time you slash them, your levels will go up. However, not all enemies you encounter along the way can be defeated. Choose an opponent you can defeat by making smart choices based on your level. Keep it up and try to reach the highest level! VARIOUS OBSTACLES There are not only enemies on the track. Avoid traps and tricks along the way and choose a safe path. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter a portal that speeds up leveling or gives you gems. Explore various elements in the game through mysterious portals. FIGHT EPIC BOSS The final boss at the end of this road will be another level of your obstacles. If you can't blow up the boss, you can't save the village. Defeating the final boss will require smart choices along the way. Will you be able to overcome all the obstacles and even the giant and strong boss? This fun action runner game will amaze you! You can experience action RPG fun and easily from this dynamic adventure runner. Challenge yourself, test your agility, and see how far you can level up right now! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Terms of Service: http://corp.supercent.io/TermsofService

Screenshots

Upstream Struggle3 screens
Hit & Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Upstream Struggle at none against Hit & Run's 2. Upstream Struggle also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 56%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Hit & Run's advantage is ratings volume (76K vs 9.7K). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hit & Run sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Upstream Struggle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Upstream Struggle against 4.8 for Hit & Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hit & Run has 76K ratings behind it against 9.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Upstream Struggle's written reviews are positive against 56% of Hit & Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upstream Struggle ships an update every 4 days, Hit & Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Upstream Struggle versus Hit & Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpstream StruggleHit & Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (9.7K ratings) — better4.8 (76K ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews — better56.3% of reviews
Number of ratings9.7K76K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB572 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperJack LaLondeSupercent, Inc.

Customer experience

Upstream Struggle

All ratings9,707 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral6.1%
Negative7.0%

Hit & Run

All ratings75,719 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive56.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative34.4%

User reviews

Upstream Struggle

From 9.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and fun concept
  • 🚀 No forced ads
  • 💡 Potential for improvements

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🎨 Basic graphics and animations

Hit & Run

From 76K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game
  • 🤩 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🎨 Cool graphics and skins
  • 💪 Satisfying gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤯 Excessive ads even after paying to remove them
  • 🐢 Laggy performance
  • 🤔 Repetitive and easy gameplay

Bugs and requests

Upstream Struggle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Getting stuck in the waterfall at the start
  • Crashes and freezes, especially at higher levels
  • Issues with the bird/flying obstacle

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more variety to levels and obstacles
  • Improve controls and jumping mechanics
  • Implement a leaderboard or competitive mode
  • Introduce new fish skins and customization options

Hit & Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes and freezes
  • Enemies clipping through levels
  • Rewards not properly credited

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and bosses
  • Ability to customize character colors
  • Expand the village area with new content

In-app purchases

None

Upstream Struggle

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hit & Run

Subscriptions1
  • noads_2.99$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Upstream Struggle free?
Upstream Struggle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hit & Run free?
Hit & Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upstream Struggle or Hit & Run?
Upstream Struggle is rated higher. Upstream Struggle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 9.7K ratings, while Hit & Run averages 4.8 from 76K ratings.
Do Upstream Struggle or Hit & Run have ads?
Both Upstream Struggle and Hit & Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upstream Struggle or Hit & Run?
Upstream Struggle ships an update every 4 days, and Hit & Run every 2 months. Most recently, Upstream Struggle was updated on October 28, 2026 and Hit & Run on November 1, 2026.

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