Comparison

Save the Town! vs Spank Runner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Save the Town!

Embark on a challenging rescue mission to save your town and its citizens from enemies. Make difficult decisions as you drive your truck, encountering various characters and worlds. This free casual game offers beautiful 3D graphics and addictive gameplay for all ages.

Highlights
  • Rescue town citizens
  • Drive a truck
  • Defeat enemies
  • Unlock characters and skins
  • Beautiful 3D graphics
  • Discover many worlds
Features
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It’s time to rescue your beloved town and its citizens! Will you be up for the challenge? Jump at the back of your truck, get rid of all the enemies along the way and save Sara, Rose, Bob and many more! But you won’t be able to save everyone so you will have to make difficult decisions... Are you prepared for that ? There is only one way to find out! Here is a list the features of your new free casual game: - Beautiful 3D graphics - Many fun characters and skins to unlock along the way - 100% free game - Fun and addictive gameplay - Easy controls - For kids and adults - Many worlds to be discovered Best of luck in this life changing free adventure game! And remember, everyone counts on you so do not disappoint. Many lives are in your hands now…

About

Spank Runner

Dash through a city, playfully spanking characters as you go. Evade the growing crowd of angry pursuers by staying quick and dodging obstacles to complete each level. Experience a unique and fast-paced running game.

Highlights
  • City running gameplay
  • Spank characters
  • Evade angry pursuers
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Level completion challenges
Features
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Trust me when I tell you, you haven't seen game like this before! In this game, you go and literally hit the streets! Run through the city and spank the people as you run by them. They'll never see it coming, and it’s your goal to keep it that way.. With any slap that you “give”, you make more angry people chasing you! So make sure you are quick enough to avoid them and the various obstacles to finish the level! It’s so much fun!

Screenshots

Save the Town!4 screens
Spank Runner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Save the Town! at 4.6 against Spank Runner's 3.8. Save the Town! also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and ratings volume (5.6K vs 20). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Save the Town! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Spank Runner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Save the Town! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Save the Town! has 5.6K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Save the Town!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Spank Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Save the Town! ships an update every 9 days, Spank Runner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Save the Town! versus Spank Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSave the Town!Spank Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.6K ratings) — better3.8 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5.6K — better20
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size215 MB401 MB
Age rating12++9
DeveloperHOMA GAMESAPP CENTRAL LTD

Customer experience

Save the Town!

All ratings5,644 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative20.0%

Spank Runner

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Save the Town!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes after watching ads
  • Unnatural controls

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the game
  • Add more customization options
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Improve the difficulty level

Spank Runner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Save the Town!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Spank Runner

Subscriptions2
  • All Bundle Features Unlocked!$19.991 Month
  • All AppCentral Games Unlocked!$39.991 Month

Questions

Is Save the Town! free?
Save the Town! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spank Runner free?
Spank Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Save the Town! or Spank Runner?
Save the Town! is rated higher. Save the Town! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.6K ratings, while Spank Runner averages 3.8 from 20 ratings.
Do Save the Town! or Spank Runner have ads?
Both Save the Town! and Spank Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Save the Town! or Spank Runner?
Save the Town! ships an update every 9 days, and Spank Runner every 2 months. Most recently, Save the Town! was updated on October 25, 2026 and Spank Runner on October 15, 2026.

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