Comparison

Lava's Runner vs Crowd Run

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

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Lava's Runner

Features
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Surface is hot! Can you make it to the finish line without burning?

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Crowd Run

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Run. Rescue. CLASH! Build an unstoppable crowd and smash your way to the castle. Start as one lone stickman and snowball into a roaring army as you sprint down wild 3D tracks. Bust open cages to free trapped runners, dodge spinning hammers, slicing blades and lasers, then collide with the red enemy mob in an epic final clash. Keep at least half your crowd alive and storm the gate to WIN. Easy one-thumb joystick control. Pure "just one more run" addiction. THE LOOP - GROW: free caged runners and watch your crowd EXPLODE in size - DODGE: weave past hammers, rotating blades, lasers and deadly traps - SURVIVE: protect your numbers, every runner counts at the finish - CLASH: charge the red army and storm the castle to claim victory - REPEAT: new levels, tougher traps, bigger battles WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Grow a mighty army from a single runner - Smash through crazy obstacles: hammers, blades, lasers and more - Epic crowd-vs-crowd clash and castle takeover at every finish - Bright, chunky low-poly toon worlds that pop on screen - Dozens of levels with rising difficulty and fresh challenges - Quick, snackable runs perfect for any spare minute - Simple controls anyone can master, no tutorial needed - Free and fun for all ages NEW IN v2.0 (2026 UPDATE) - Fully rebuilt for the latest iOS - Smooth, buttery 60 FPS gameplay - Sharper, crisper visuals and lighting - Faster load times and major crash fixes - Tighter, more responsive controls HOW TO PLAY 1. Drag to steer your runner down the track. 2. Run through gates and free caged stickmen to grow your crowd. 3. Weave around hammers, blades and lasers to keep your numbers high. 4. Reach the end with a big enough army. 5. CLASH into the enemy crowd and storm the castle to win! How big can your crowd get? How many castles can you crush? Download now, gather your crowd, and start the clash. One more run won't hurt!

Screenshots

Lava's Runner4 screens
Crowd Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lava's Runner at 10.0 against Crowd Run's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Lava's Runner versus Crowd Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLava's RunnerCrowd Run
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size63 MB123 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer3A YAPIM VE YAZILIM DANISMANLIK LIMITED SIRKETIAhmad Majid

In-app purchases

None

Lava's Runner

No in-app purchases

None

Crowd Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lava's Runner free?
Lava's Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crowd Run free?
Crowd Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lava's Runner or Crowd Run have ads?
Neither Lava's Runner nor Crowd Run shows ads.

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