# Fail Run vs Fall Boys

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fall Boys at none against Fail Run's 1. Fall Boys also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 41%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). Fail Run's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 9.5K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fail Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fall Boys 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 Fall Boys. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34K and 9.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Fail Run's written reviews are positive against 75% of Fall Boys's.

Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Fall Boys weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fail Run | Fall Boys |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fail-run/id1544772273/reviews)** | [4.6 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fall-boys-rope-rescue/id1638891111/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 9.5K |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **74.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 405 MB | 444 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [ABIGAMES PTE. LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1447943052) |

## What reviewers say

### Fail Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fail-run/id1544772273)

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.

**Highlights:** Learn to walk mechanics, Stumble and fall physics, Unlockable outfits, Multiple levels, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and entertaining game
- 👍 Unique and challenging gameplay
- 🥰 Hilarious character animations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Excessive ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and loading issues
- 🤯 Extremely difficult and frustrating at times

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and stops loading after reaching certain levels
- Character movements and physics are inconsistent and glitchy

**Requested features**

- Add a level replay option
- Improve character control and physics
- Reduce the number of ads or offer an ad-free version


### Fall Boys

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fall-boys-rope-rescue/id1638891111)

Guide falling characters to safety by drawing ropes. Solve increasingly complex puzzles as multiple characters fall simultaneously, requiring strategic rope placement to ensure everyone's survival.

**Highlights:** Draw ropes to guide falling characters, Rescue multiple characters at once, Physics-based puzzle solving, Increasingly challenging levels, Unique rope puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🚀 Quick and easy to play
- 💡 Variety of cutscenes and content

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🔍 Too many ads and intrusive monetization
- 🤔 Levels are too easy and lack challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Level 3 on the merge section keeps crashing
- Tiny white screen freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and difficulty options
- Provide an option to remove ads
- Fix the crashing issues on certain levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fail Run free?

Fail Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fall Boys free?

Fall Boys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fail Run or Fall Boys?

Fail Run is rated higher. Fail Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Fall Boys averages 4.6 from 9.5K ratings.

### Do Fail Run or Fall Boys have ads?

Both Fail Run and Fall Boys show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fail Run or Fall Boys?

Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Fall Boys weekly. Most recently, Fail Run was updated on November 8, 2026 and Fall Boys on November 8, 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.*