# Drink Throw vs Pancake Run

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Drink Throw at none against Pancake Run's 1. Drink Throw also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Pancake Run's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 3). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Drink Throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

Drink Throw holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Run has 29K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Drink Throw ships an update every 9 days, Pancake Run every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Drink Throw | Pancake Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-throw/id1547208978/reviews)** | [4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run/id1569820241/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **29K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 51.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 273 MB | 221 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Oksana Voloshyna](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488883465) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Drink Throw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drink-throw/id1547208978)

Control the speed of your throws to collect glasses of your color and pour them. Earn coins to purchase upgrades and see how fast you can go. Features simple one-touch controls and addictive gameplay.

**Highlights:** Adjustable throw speed, Collect glasses of your color, Pour collected drinks, Earn coins for upgrades, One-touch controls, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pancake Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run/id1569820241)

Navigate challenging levels in this fun, easy-to-control game. Guide your character to reach the target, with new levels and content planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Easy controls, Challenging levels, Fun gameplay, New levels coming soon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💜 Cute and charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Maple syrup unlock glitch
- 🔍 Unlocked items not showing up
- 💰 Lack of content to spend earned money on
- 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried levels

**Reported bugs**

- Maple syrup percentage going up and down instead of unlocking
- Unlocked items not appearing in gameplay
- Certain levels becoming impossible to pass

**Requested features**

- More variety of obstacles and toppings
- Ability to customize character/pancake stack
- Improved progression system beyond just unlocking toppings


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Drink Throw free?

Drink Throw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pancake Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Drink Throw or Pancake Run?

Drink Throw is rated higher. Drink Throw averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Pancake Run averages 4.6 from 29K ratings.

### Do Drink Throw or Pancake Run have ads?

Both Drink Throw and Pancake Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Drink Throw or Pancake Run?

Drink Throw ships an update every 9 days, and Pancake Run every 2 months. Most recently, Drink Throw was updated on October 3, 2026 and Pancake Run on October 21, 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.*