# Save the Town! vs Spank Runner

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Save the Town! | Spank Runner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-town/id1555745434/reviews)** | [3.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spank-runner/id1672854854/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.6K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 401 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +9 |
| Developer | [HOMA GAMES](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508492426) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Save the Town!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-town/id1555745434)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Extraordinary
- 🚀 Fun game and Decent concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🐛 Keeps crashing

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes after watching ads
- Unnatural controls

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add more customization options
- Reduce the number of ads
- Improve the difficulty level


### Spank Runner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spank-runner/id1672854854)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*