Comparison

Ruby Run vs Lateral Runner

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

Head to head
About

Ruby Run

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Ruby Run is a challenging platformer not for the faint hearted. Explore and survive all the obstacles and traps as you collect various gemstones. Amethyst crystal spike traps hang from the walls and ceilings. Some may even shoot out at you. Large molten rocks can be in your path. Metal blocks can come at you at a fast distance and possibly even come from behind you. You can even run into dead end walls. Your Ruby moves on its own. Tap on-screen to make the Ruby jump. Tap on-screen twice for a double jump. If you fall or bounce off the ground, the double jump resets and you can recast again. Getting hit by any obstacle results in instant game over. The timing of your double jumps are very essential to survival. Gemstones that you can collect include: Topaz, Amethyst, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond. Each stone type gives a different amount of points. Topaz = 1 point. Amethyst = 2 points. Sapphire = 3 points. Emerald = 5 points. Ruby = 10 points. Diamond = 25 points. Whether its challenging, fun or pure frustration - Ruby Run will keep you addicted as you try to beat your own gem score. Contains ads. No In app purchases.

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Lateral Runner

Features
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reach the end of the level

Screenshots

Ruby Run4 screens
Lateral Runner3 screens

Verdict

The call

Ruby Run and Lateral Runner are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ruby Run ships an update every 28 months, Lateral Runner every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Ruby Run versus Lateral Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRuby RunLateral Runner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 17 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size39 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperZen Pixel Studios Pty LtdMarco Andreotti

In-app purchases

None

Ruby Run

No in-app purchases

None

Lateral Runner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ruby Run free?
Ruby Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lateral Runner free?
Lateral Runner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ruby Run or Lateral Runner have ads?
Both Ruby Run and Lateral Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Lateral Runner?
Ruby Run ships an update every 28 months, and Lateral Runner every 17 months. Most recently, Ruby Run was updated on September 21, 2026 and Lateral Runner on September 15, 2026.

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