Comparison

Text or Die vs Reef Run

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

Head to head
About

Text or Die

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
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The longest answer wins! Answer each question with the longest answer you can think of to build your tower and escape the rising waters! As long as you can outlast the opponents, you wont get eaten!

About

Reef Run

Experience a vibrant 3D arcade surfing game with quick ocean escapes. Control your board by holding the screen sides to carve, release to coast, and ride currents. Explore diverse coastal destinations, collect pearls, and customize your surfer with unique gear and characters.

Highlights
  • 3D arcade surfing gameplay
  • 28 explorable coastal destinations
  • Collect pearls and power-ups
  • Customize character and gear
  • Unlockable boards with unique perks
  • Permanent 100-level reward track
  • Offline play supported
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One more wave. One bigger jump. One new personal best. Carve through turquoise water, chase moving jump waves and dodge reefs, sharks and swooping seabirds. Reef Run is a colorful 3D arcade surfing game you can pick up in seconds: hold either side to turn and release to coast. 35 COASTS. YOUR KIND OF CHALLENGE. Choose relaxed water, fast runs or the new Breakwater Gauntlet: an expert coast with rock jetties across your path. Catch the approach wave to jump clear, or carry a reef shield through the barrier. Fresh layouts keep familiar coasts surprising. GO FASTER. CATCH MORE AIR. Longer runs build speed and pressure. Follow pearl trails around reefs, land automatic air tricks and thread flow gates for bonus points. Board powers add speed bursts, score bonuses, magnets and shields. FIND YOUR SURF STYLE. Start with either Coastal Surfer or Coastal Surfer - Nat, both free. Earn boards, outfits, hats, characters and bold trails through play. Mix your favorite look, from tropical colors to lightning, rainbows and comets. 100 LEVELS OF REWARDS. The permanent Wave Pass rewards surfing, collecting pearls and landing jumps. Earn XP, unlock gear, spend pearls and complete challenges. Optional paid level skips are available; every Wave Pass reward remains earnable through play. CHASE THE HIGH SCORE. Optional Game Center leaderboards have separate rankings for regular boards and purchased Overdrive boards. Set waves and sound effects to the volumes you like. PLAY FREE, EVEN OFFLINE. Core gameplay needs no game account or subscription. Ads may appear after every two completed runs; an optional rewarded ad offers one second chance per run when available. Ads, purchases, restores and Game Center require internet access. Six optional one-time packs each include a board with enhanced powers, top, shorts, hat, trail and character. Purchased Overdrive boards have the strongest powers. Restore purchased packs using the same Apple Account. Progress and purchased level skips are saved on this device and do not transfer or restore after deleting the app. Pick your coast. Find your line. Catch your wave.

Screenshots

Text or Die4 screens
Reef Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Reef Run at 5.0 against Text or Die's 4.5. Text or Die's advantage is ratings volume (212K vs 2) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Reef Run sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reef Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text or Die has 212K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text or Die ships an update weekly, Reef Run every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Text or Die versus Reef Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText or DieReef Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (212K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings212K — better2
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#10 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size280 MB14 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperRollic GamesDaybreak Energy LLC

Customer experience

Text or Die

All ratings212,479 ratings
Positive86.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews1,588 reviews
Positive12.0%
Neutral14.9%
Negative73.0%

Reef Run

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Text or Die

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Reef Run

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Text or Die

One-time10
  • Bronze Package$0.99
  • Silver Package$1.99
  • Gold Package$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Small ruby pack$4.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Special Package$7.99
  • Medium ruby pack$7.99
  • Large ruby pack$9.99
  • Massive gems pack$14.99
  • Huge ruby pack$24.99
7 purchases

Reef Run

One-time7
  • Wave Pass Level Skip$0.99
  • Tideglass Pack$1.99
  • Sunbreak Pack$1.99
Show 4 more
  • Moonpool Pack$1.99
  • Coral Carnival Pack$1.99
  • Polar Glow Pack$1.99
  • Starfall Pack$1.99

Questions

Is Text or Die free?
Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reef Run free?
Reef Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Text or Die or Reef Run?
Reef Run is rated higher. Text or Die averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212K ratings, while Reef Run averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Text or Die or Reef Run have ads?
Both Text or Die and Reef Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Text or Die or Reef Run?
Text or Die ships an update weekly, and Reef Run every 5 days. Most recently, Text or Die was updated on October 27, 2026 and Reef Run on October 24, 2026.

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