Comparison

Do Not Fall .io vs Shortcut Run

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

Head to head
About

Do Not Fall .io

Compete in an online multiplayer arena where the goal is to be the last player standing. Jump across platforms that disappear beneath you, outlasting 20 opponents in this chaotic endurance race. The last survivor wins.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer arena battle
  • Endurance race gameplay
  • Last player standing wins
  • Disappearing platforms
  • Simple and fun mechanics
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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You like fun arcades and endurance races? Like playing online with other players? Then welcome to Do Not Fall .io! Here you will find a lot of fun and a huge devastating arena! Your task is to stay as long as possible and not fall. But you're not the only one in this arena. You have 20 enemies and you have to beat them all! To become a champion, you need to be the last one in the arena that's always destroying right under your feet! Stay as long as you can and don't fall! The rules have never been so simple: just jump on the platforms and don't fall down. The one who fell – lost. The last survivor becomes the winner! Handle it? GAME FEATURES: - Simple and fun game - Interesting gameplay - Easy controls - Beautiful graphics - Realistic object physics - Intuitive interface Do Not Fall .io will give you many exciting moments together with a ton of vivid impressions. And all of this is completely free! So what are you waiting for? Install the app and join the game!

About

Shortcut Run

Race against opponents by collecting floorboards to build bridges and take shortcuts. Outsmart your rivals to reach the finish line first with stylish cheating. Enjoy simple, efficient controls.

Highlights
  • Collect floorboards
  • Build bridges
  • Take shortcuts
  • Race against opponents
  • Simple controls
  • Efficient gameplay
Features
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Race against opponents, and stack up all the floorboards you can pick up along the way! If you're clever enough, get out of the way and build bridges and take shortcuts to get to the finish line before everyone else! Cheating has never been so stylish! Simple gameplay with efficient and easy to learn controls.

Screenshots

Do Not Fall .io4 screens
Shortcut Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

Do Not Fall .io and Shortcut Run both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 65% of Do Not Fall .io's written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortcut Run's. Shortcut Run's advantage is ratings volume (239K vs 37K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Do Not Fall .io sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Shortcut Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Do Not Fall .io against 4.6 for Shortcut Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shortcut Run has 239K ratings behind it against 37K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Do Not Fall .io's written reviews are positive against 46% of Shortcut Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Do Not Fall .io versus Shortcut Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDo Not Fall .ioShortcut Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (37K ratings)4.6 (239K ratings)
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better46.3% of reviews
Number of ratings37K239K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB313 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAI Games FZVoodoo

Customer experience

Do Not Fall .io

All ratings37,472 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.6%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.3%

Shortcut Run

All ratings239,215 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,351 reviews
Positive46.3%
Neutral13.2%
Negative40.6%

User reviews

Do Not Fall .io

From 37K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Easy to play
  • 💎 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable characters
  • 🕹️ Reminds players of Fall Guys

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of real multiplayer
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 🤖 Mostly AI opponents
  • 🥱 Gets repetitive and boring

Shortcut Run

From 239K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Easy to win consistently
  • 💡 Unique concept of collecting blocks to create shortcuts

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
  • 💸 Excessive ads that disrupt gameplay
  • 🤖 Opponents are bots, not real players
  • 🔍 Suspicious data collection practices

Bugs and requests

Do Not Fall .io

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game randomly freezes and crashes
  • Ads don't always load properly
  • Skin/font unlocks not working as expected
  • Controls feel unresponsive at times

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add real-time multiplayer
  • Introduce more game modes and levels
  • Improve character customization options
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Fix glitches and improve overall stability

Shortcut Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes frequently
  • Invisible obstacles and visual glitches
  • Unable to delete the app from device

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add multiplayer mode with real opponents
  • Introduce more challenging levels and obstacles
  • Increase variety of skins and customization options
  • Improve gender representation in character selection

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Do Not Fall .io

One-time10
  • Small pack of Skip Tickets$0.99
  • Small pack of Coins$0.99
  • Remove ADs Offer$1.99
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  • Remove ADs$2.99
  • Medium pack of Skip Tickets$2.99
  • Medium pack of Coins$2.99
  • Big pack of Skip Tickets$4.99
  • Big pack of Coins$6.99
  • Huge pack of Skip Tickets$8.99
  • Huge pack of Coins$12.99
1 purchases

Shortcut Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Do Not Fall .io free?
Do Not Fall .io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shortcut Run free?
Shortcut Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Do Not Fall .io or Shortcut Run?
Do Not Fall .io and Shortcut Run are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 37K and 239K ratings respectively.
Do Do Not Fall .io or Shortcut Run have ads?
Both Do Not Fall .io and Shortcut Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Do Not Fall .io or Shortcut Run?
Do Not Fall .io ships an update every 2 months, and Shortcut Run every 2 months. Most recently, Do Not Fall .io was updated on September 27, 2026 and Shortcut Run on September 27, 2026.

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