Comparison

Joust Run vs Grabby Grab

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

Head to head
About

Joust Run

Embark on a fantastical journey where you use a lance to defeat enemies, avoid obstacles, and collect points. Unleash your inner jousting master by stringing enemies and throwing them far, defeating bosses with boosters, and unlocking magical lances to become stronger.

Highlights
  • Eliminate enemies with a lance
  • String and throw enemies
  • Defeat bosses with boosters
  • Unlock magical lances
  • Collect points
  • Avoid obstacles
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A fantasy run away from a project would not hurt right? Everyone agrees on the benefits of acting out instead of putting up with. So let it be! What if your everyday trip from office was a Joust Run? Let your fantasies get the control of your brain and enjoy the force of your lance to fly away whoever or whatever gets in the way. Use your lance to eliminate enemies, avoid obstacles and collect points! -Game Features- Use your lance to eliminate enemies String the enemies and throw them the furthest Defeat the boss using boosters and earn rewards Unlock magical lances to get stronger Become jousting master

About

Grabby Grab

Engage in a unique combat adventure using elastic arms to grab and throw enemies and weapons. Progress through challenging levels, overcome obstacles, and ultimately defeat the king in this action-packed game.

Highlights
  • Grab and throw enemies
  • Extendable elastic arms
  • Variety of throwable weapons
  • Clear challenging levels
  • Defeat the final king
  • Collect rare items
Features
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The newest and most addicting game is here! Grabby Grab’s all-catching & grabbing claws lets you defeat enemies from left and right, and ultimately eliminate the king. Embark on this crazy fun adventure with your elastic arms. You can throw deadly weapons towards your opponents. As you level up, you’ll experience more obstacles and rare items. Grabby Grab is not your usual fighting game. It’s way cooler than that. Concentrate, aim at your target, plus hit and pull your enemies down with your grabby claws. Feel the sweet taste of destruction as you’re getting your way and tearing down your enemies. The combat is yours to win...If you dare try! Game Features: Grab and throw everything! Extend your arms to reach items as far as the end of a football field. And of course...throw them at your enemies! New weapons You think you can handle throwing a big rock? How about a mace? Or a hook? Think again! Play with as many weapons as you want. Clear challenging levels More obstacles are on your way so keep on knocking them dead! Defeat the king At the very end lies the king, and it’s up to us to defeat him. But, the road isn’t easy so keep watch! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award-Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Joust Run4 screens
Grabby Grab4 screens

Verdict

The call

Joust Run and Grabby Grab both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 52% of Joust Run's written reviews are positive against 32% of Grabby Grab's. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Joust Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Grabby Grab sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.5 for Joust Run against 4.5 for Grabby Grab. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19K and 25K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 52% of Joust Run's written reviews are positive against 32% of Grabby Grab's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joust Run ships an update fortnightly, Grabby Grab every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Joust Run versus Grabby Grab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoust RunGrabby Grab
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (19K ratings)4.5 (25K ratings) — better
Positive reviews52.3% of reviews — better32.4% of reviews
Number of ratings19K25K — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB184 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesLion Studios

Customer experience

Joust Run

All ratings18,710 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive52.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative41.4%

Grabby Grab

All ratings25,155 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive32.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative57.4%

User reviews

Joust Run

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and entertaining
  • 👍 Stress-relieving gameplay
  • 💯 Best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🔧 Controls need improvement

Grabby Grab

From 25K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💖 Awesome game
  • 🤩 SO FUN
  • 😂 Funny game
  • 🤗 Great game

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Too many ads
  • 😡 Ads every time you play
  • 😠 Ads ruin the experience
  • 🤯 Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 😤 Excessive ads

Bugs and requests

Joust Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Multiplier at the end doesn't work
  • Invisible enemies on certain levels
  • Joust feature not functioning properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and maps
  • Harder bosses and enemies
  • Ability to pierce enemies
  • Customization options
  • Reward system improvements

Grabby Grab

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches in the game
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Levels repeat

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Improve ad placement
  • Add option to remove ads

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Joust Run

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
3 purchases

Grabby Grab

One-time3
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • All In One Bundle$4.99

Questions

Is Joust Run free?
Joust Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Grabby Grab free?
Grabby Grab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Joust Run or Grabby Grab?
Grabby Grab is rated higher. Joust Run averages 4.5 out of 5 from 19K ratings, while Grabby Grab averages 4.5 from 25K ratings.
Do Joust Run or Grabby Grab have ads?
Both Joust Run and Grabby Grab show ads.
Which is updated more often, Joust Run or Grabby Grab?
Joust Run ships an update fortnightly, and Grabby Grab every 10 days. Most recently, Joust Run was updated on October 28, 2026 and Grabby Grab on October 28, 2026.

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