ABC Runner vs Canvas Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ABC Runner
Engage in a fast-paced word game where you compete with friends to spell answers. Test your quick thinking and spelling skills to win across various categories.
- Compete with friends
- Spell answers
- Multiple categories
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Quick thinking challenges
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START ABC running today and WIN, WIN, WIN! Compete in different categories and spell answers before your friends. Are you a fast thinker? Are you the fastest speller out there? Can you beat your friends? Start ABC running, today!
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
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Verdict
ABC Runner and Canvas Run both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of ABC Runner's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's. ABC Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. ABC Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for ABC Runner against 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of ABC Runner's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.
ABC Runner ships an update every 9 days, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | ABC Runner | Canvas Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (22K ratings) | 4.5 (33K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews — better | 29.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22K | 33K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 263 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | PLUSDOT Technology Limited | Voodoo |
Customer experience
ABC Runner
Canvas Run
User reviews
ABC Runner
From 22K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Helps improve brain function
- 🚀 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Minimal ads
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs with answers not being recognized
- 🔍 Too many USA-centric questions for non-American users
- 🔍 Repetitive questions and categories
- 🔍 Ads can be intrusive and frequent
Canvas Run
From 33K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive
- 💎 Gems collected
- 🌈 Colorful visuals
Room to improve
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
- 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
- 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
Bugs and requests
ABC Runner
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard glitches and freezes
- Ads not working as intended (not granting rewards)
- Opponents not moving/frozen during gameplay
Requested features
4 requests- Add more diverse question topics and categories
- Allow users to choose difficulty level
- Implement a friends/multiplayer mode
- Improve the character/skin unlocking system
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
In-app purchases
ABC Runner
- remove ads$0.99
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
