Comparison

Runemaster classic vs Rune Crunch

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

Head to head
About

Runemaster classic

Features
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โ€” How to play โ€” โ— Swap two stones to make a row of 4 or more stones horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. โ— Swap stones consuming move, and gain move from spirits on stones. โ— Just click hint button if you don't understand. โ€” Features โ€” โ— Two stones can be swapped freely in 8 directions by consuming 1 move. โ— Each time a match is made, a spirit is attached to a random stone. โ— Each time 2 matches at once is made, an aura is attached to a random stone. โ— When you break a stone with a spirit, you gain a move. โ— When you make 2 matches at once, you gain 2 moves from a spirit. โ— You can swap a stone with aura to any stone without consuming move. โ— When you break a stone with a aura, it gives x2 to the score. โ— In the case of consecutive matches, the second match receives x2, the third match receives x3, the fourth match receives x4 for the score, and so on. โ— The more matches you make at once, the more score you get. โ€” Game Mode โ€” โ— Novice : Spirit or aura disappears after 7 turns. (1~100 level) โ— Apprentice : Spirit or aura disappears after 6 turns. (1~100 level) โ— Adept: Spirit or aura disappears after 5 turns. (1~100 level) โ— Expert: Spirit or aura disappears after 4 turns. (1~100 level) โ— Master: Spirit or aura disappears after 3 turns. (1~100 level) โ— God: Spirit disappears after 3 turns. Aura is not created. (High Score)

About

Rune Crunch

Features
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Enter the world of ancient runes and Norse magick in RuneCrunch, the ultimate match-3 puzzle adventure packed with thousands of levels, immersive visuals, and mythic strategy. Match powerful runes to clear the board and rack up points Earn rewards, customize your gameboard, and track your high scores Swap special items or buy help to conquer tougher challenges Beware of Loki โ€” as your power grows, so do his tricks Enjoy epic music, bold animations, and a rune-crunching experience like no other With addictive gameplay and a mischievous twist, RuneCrunch keeps you coming back for more. Are you ready to master the magick?

Screenshots

Runemaster classic4 screens
Rune Crunch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Runemaster classic at none against Rune Crunch's 10. Runemaster classic also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). Rune Crunch's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). On price 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. Rune Crunch sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Runemaster classic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Runemaster classic ships an update every 7 months, Rune Crunch every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Runemaster classic versus Rune Crunch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunemaster classicRune Crunch
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size109 MB115 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolarbear InteractiveNew Paradigm Applications LLC

In-app purchases

None

Runemaster classic

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Rune Crunch

One-time10
  • Norns Background$0.59
  • Balder Background$0.59
  • Tyr Background$0.59
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  • Jormungandr Background$0.59
  • Idunn Background$0.59
  • Sif Background$0.59
  • Freyja Background$0.59
  • Fenrir Background$0.59
  • Nidhogg Background$0.59
  • All Game Background$3.99

Questions

Is Runemaster classic free?
Runemaster classic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rune Crunch free?
Rune Crunch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Runemaster classic or Rune Crunch have ads?
Runemaster classic shows ads; Rune Crunch does not.
Which is updated more often, Runemaster classic or Rune Crunch?
Runemaster classic ships an update every 7 months, and Rune Crunch every 3 weeks. Most recently, Runemaster classic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Rune Crunch on October 28, 2026.

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