# Fail Run vs Posing Cut

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Posing Cut at none against Fail Run's 1. Posing Cut also leads on review sentiment (56% vs 41%). Fail Run's advantage is ratings volume (34K vs 3.2K) and chart position (#201 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fail Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Posing Cut 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 Posing Cut. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fail Run has 34K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Fail Run's written reviews are positive against 56% of Posing Cut's.

Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, Posing Cut every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fail Run | Posing Cut |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fail-run/id1544772273/reviews)** | [4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posing-cut-marionette-puzzle/id1671515836/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **34K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **56.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#201** | — |
| Size | 405 MB | 172 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Fail Run

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

**Currently charting:** #201 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

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


### Posing Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/posing-cut-marionette-puzzle/id1671515836)

A unique puzzle game where you cut ropes to position a doll into various poses.  Solve themed challenges by strategically severing connections to achieve the correct pose and clear each level.

**Highlights:** Cut ropes to create doll poses, Match poses to stage themes, Variety of poses (running, dancing, etc.), Intuitive finger-tracing controls, Retry levels easily

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Offline game with no glitches
- 🎨 Unique and fun concept
- 🎨 Useful for artists as reference
- 🎨 Smooth graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Levels repeat after a while
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🕹️ Levels are too easy and lack challenge
- 🕹️ Short gameplay duration

**Reported bugs**

- Some levels feel impossible to beat
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and rooms to decorate
- Implement a level counter or progress indicator
- Introduce a hard mode with no shadows
- Allow customization of the character
- Add more instruments for the character to pose with


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fail Run free?

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

### Is Posing Cut free?

Posing Cut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Fail Run or Posing Cut?

Fail Run is rated higher. Fail Run averages 4.7 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while Posing Cut averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Fail Run or Posing Cut have ads?

Both Fail Run and Posing Cut show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fail Run or Posing Cut?

Fail Run ships an update every 5 weeks, and Posing Cut every 2 months. Most recently, Fail Run was updated on November 4, 2026 and Posing Cut on November 3, 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.*