Ruby Run vs Lateral Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Lateral Runner
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reach the end of the level
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Ruby Run | Lateral Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 17 months โ better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zen Pixel Studios Pty Ltd | Marco Andreotti |
In-app purchases
Ruby Run
No in-app purchases
Lateral Runner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ruby Run free?
Is Lateral Runner free?
Do Ruby Run or Lateral Runner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ruby Run or Lateral Runner?
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