Lateral Runner vs CometRider
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lateral Runner
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reach the end of the level
CometRider
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Control your rocket as you jump between platforms in this fast-paced space adventure. Dodge asteroids, time your boosts, and see how high you can climb. Simple controls, beautiful space visuals, and addictive gameplay that's easy to learn but challenging to master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CometRider at none against Lateral Runner's shown. CometRider also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 17 months). Lateral Runner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lateral Runner ships an update every 17 months, CometRider every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lateral Runner | CometRider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marco Andreotti | Suleyman Dibirov |
In-app purchases
Lateral Runner
No in-app purchases
CometRider
No in-app purchases
