# ABC Runner vs First To Life

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ABC Runner at 76% against First To Life's 39%. ABC Runner also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). First To Life's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ABC Runner sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and First To Life sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

First To Life holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22K and 26K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of ABC Runner's written reviews are positive against 39% of First To Life's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

ABC Runner ships an update every 9 days, First To Life fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ABC Runner | First To Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (22K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-runner/id1535973778/reviews) | **[4.7 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-to-life/id1593290421/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 22K | **26K** |
| Positive reviews | **75.6% of reviews** | 39.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 143 MB | 1.3 GB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [PLUSDOT Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1422558565) | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) |

## What reviewers say

### ABC Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/abc-runner/id1535973778)

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.

**Highlights:** Compete with friends, Spell answers, Multiple categories, Fast-paced gameplay, Quick thinking challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| remove ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and engaging
- 👍 Helps improve brain function
- 🚀 Challenging but not too difficult
- 👍 Minimal ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard glitches and freezes
- Ads not working as intended (not granting rewards)
- Opponents not moving/frozen during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more diverse question topics and categories
- Allow users to choose difficulty level
- Implement a friends/multiplayer mode
- Improve the character/skin unlocking system


### First To Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-to-life/id1593290421)

Guide swimmers through challenging levels, collecting units to create and customize your own babies. Battle armies and bosses in a fun, satisfying experience with many levels.

**Highlights:** Create and customize babies, Swim through obstacles, Collect units, Battle armies and bosses, Challenging levels, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game concept
- 🤩 Relaxing gameplay
- 💯 Smooth animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🤯 Laggy performance
- 🤒 Game freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress after updates
- Ads causing game to freeze or crash
- Inability to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Reduce number of ads
- Improve game stability and performance
- Add option to disable ads for a fee


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ABC Runner free?

ABC Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is First To Life free?

First To Life is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ABC Runner or First To Life?

First To Life is rated higher. ABC Runner averages 4.4 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while First To Life averages 4.7 from 26K ratings.

### Do ABC Runner or First To Life have ads?

First To Life shows ads; ABC Runner does not.

### Which is updated more often, ABC Runner or First To Life?

ABC Runner ships an update every 9 days, and First To Life fortnightly. Most recently, ABC Runner was updated on October 17, 2026 and First To Life on October 17, 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.*