# Text or Die vs Run0

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Run0 at none against Text or Die's 10. Run0 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs weekly). Text or Die's advantage is chart position (#8 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Run0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text or Die ships an update weekly, Run0 daily. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text or Die | Run0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **212K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 278 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Onur YILMAZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1844433082) |

## What reviewers say

### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Trivia, #150 Top Grossing · Trivia, #182 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


### Run0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/run0/id6755542917)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Run0 free?

Run0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text or Die or Run0 have ads?

Text or Die shows ads; Run0 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text or Die or Run0?

Text or Die ships an update weekly, and Run0 daily. Most recently, Text or Die was updated on October 21, 2026 and Run0 on October 11, 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.*