# Spa Master vs Never Ever Runner

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Never Ever Runner at none against Spa Master's 1. Never Ever Runner also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). Spa Master's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 2.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spa Master sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Never Ever Runner asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Spa Master against 4.4 for Never Ever Runner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spa Master has 48K ratings behind it against 2.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Spa Master's written reviews are positive against 19% of Never Ever Runner's.

Spa Master ships an update every 6 weeks, Never Ever Runner every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spa Master | Never Ever Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-master/id1530894338/reviews)** | [4.4 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-ever-runner/id1591057173/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2.2K |
| Positive reviews | **24.9% of reviews** | 18.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 216 MB | 399 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.5 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [RUBY OYUN VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK SANAYI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/939257836) | [Ozan Kasikci](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485317310) |

## What reviewers say

### Spa Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spa-master/id1530894338)

Immerse yourself in a realistic ASMR spa simulation with engaging mini-games. Collect in-game currency to upgrade your spa center and unlock new rooms. Discover a variety of relaxing experiences and challenges.

**Highlights:** Realistic ASMR experience, Engaging mini-games, Money collection, Spa center upgrades, Unlockable rooms

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Interesting and fun game
- 💯 Great job by the developers
- 🤗 Satisfying cracking/massage sounds

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads, disruptive to gameplay
- 🤢 Inappropriate/sexual content
- 🤯 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤔 Racist/sexist elements

**Reported bugs**

- Constant crashes and freezes
- No-ads purchase not working as expected
- Game not loading properly after certain levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce ads and make them less intrusive
- Adjust content to be more age-appropriate
- Fix bugs and crashes to improve stability


### Never Ever Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/never-ever-runner/id1591057173)

Experience a unique party game that explores your life experiences and character traits through unexpected questions. Your answers shape your in-game character's evolution. Compare your responses with friends in this fun and intense game.

**Highlights:** Unexpected questions, Character evolution based on answers, Compare player answers, Explore life experiences, Intense and fun gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Enjoyable game
- 🎨 Customization options
- 💡 Interesting questions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive questions
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Lack of content after unlocking characters
- 🚫 Inappropriate content for younger players

**Reported bugs**

- Invisible character
- Married character outfit glitch
- Inability to claim unlocked characters
- Negative ranking after reaching top
- Freezing and crashing issues

**Requested features**

- More diverse and engaging questions
- Reduce ad frequency
- Fix bugs and glitches
- Add more content and progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spa Master free?

Spa Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Never Ever Runner free?

Never Ever Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spa Master or Never Ever Runner?

Spa Master is rated higher. Spa Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while Never Ever Runner averages 4.4 from 2.2K ratings.

### Do Spa Master or Never Ever Runner have ads?

Both Spa Master and Never Ever Runner show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spa Master or Never Ever Runner?

Spa Master ships an update every 6 weeks, and Never Ever Runner every 9 days. Most recently, Spa Master was updated on September 28, 2026 and Never Ever Runner 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.*