Fail Run vs Gun Sprint
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fail Run
Master the art of walking and avoid falling as you progress through challenging levels. Unlock a variety of outfits and aim to complete as many stages as possible in this physics-based game.
- Learn to walk mechanics
- Stumble and fall physics
- Unlockable outfits
- Multiple levels
- Challenging gameplay
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Stumble and fall! Learn to walk before you run and stumble across the finish line. Put one leg in front of the other and try not to fail. - Unlock all Classic and Legendary Outfits - Complete as many Levels as you can One small step for man, one big faceplant for mankind!
Gun Sprint
Engage in a unique shooting experience where your weapons propel you forward. Tap to shoot backward, strategically advancing through levels. Aim to defeat all enemies and achieve the highest score in this challenging game.
- Automatic gun movement
- Tap to shoot backward mechanic
- Forward progression through shooting
- Enemy elimination
- High score pursuit
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Your guns shoot, spin, and run by itself! Just tap and shoot backward to move forward, because guns and bullets fly in opposite directions! It's really harder than you think. Shoot the enemies all and mark the highest score! ---- Open Source Components: https://hypercasual.kayac.com/license/gun-sprint/ Rated for ages 13+ by IGRS (Indonesian Games Rating System).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gun Sprint at none against Fail Run's 1. Fail Run's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Fail Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gun Sprint asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Fail Run against 4.6 for Gun Sprint. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 44K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Fail Run's written reviews are positive against 45% of Gun Sprint's.
Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Gun Sprint every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Fail Run | Gun Sprint |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (34K ratings) — better | 4.6 (44K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34K | 44K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 405 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | KAYAC Inc. |
Customer experience
Fail Run
Gun Sprint
User reviews
Fail Run
From 34K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🤩 Fun and entertaining game
- 👍 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🥰 Hilarious character animations
Room to improve
- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times
Gun Sprint
From 44K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying shooting mechanics
- 🔒 Offline playability
Room to improve
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs (e.g., finger gun, getting stuck in levels)
- 💰 Excessive ads after each level
- 🔁 Repetitive and unchallenging levels
Bugs and requests
Fail Run
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game freezes and stops loading after reaching certain levels
- Character movements and physics are inconsistent and glitchy
Requested features
3 requests- Add a level replay option
- Improve character control and physics
- Reduce the number of ads or offer an ad-free version
Gun Sprint
Reported bugs
3 issues- Finger gun glitches through the floor
- Bullets not registering headshots
- Game crashing or resetting progress
Requested features
5 requests- More guns and weapon variety
- Longer and more challenging levels
- Ability to customize guns and skins
- Boss fight mode
- Reduce age rating to 12+
In-app purchases
Fail Run
- No Ads$2.99
Gun Sprint
No in-app purchases
