Comparison

Back Streets vs Midnight Run

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

Head to head
About

Back Streets

Compete against real players in fast-paced multiplayer races. Choose unique characters with special abilities, defeat challenging enemies, and earn rewards to unlock exclusive costumes and level up. Show off your skills and tactics to become the ultimate runner.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer matches
  • Unlock characters with unique powers
  • Defeat challenging enemies and bosses
  • Earn rewards and exclusive costumes
  • Level up and gain experience
  • Complete missions for rewards
Features
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COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE WITH REAL PLAYERS Match with a real player online. Get ready for exciting moments. All you have to do is select your character and press play! GET READY FOR DIFFICULT ENEMIES Choose your favorite among deviant characters and get ready for an exciting challenge! Earn more silver coins and get exclusive costumes as you defeat your rivals. Get more rewards as your level up! FAST AND DIFFICULT RACES IN REAL TIME Show off your skills to all your rivals with your quick reflexes and the right tactics! When using your character's special ability, make sure you use it for the right person. Get more silver coins and experience by defeating the boss! Features: - Real-time matches with real players! - Unlock characters with different powers and defeat your rivals! - The more you hit the boss, the more points you get! - Complete the course ahead of your rivals! - Complete missions and earn rewards! - Totally free to play! * This game requires an internet connection.

About

Midnight Run

An endless runner game where you evade a pursuer with a knife. Swipe to dodge obstacles like fire and trees across a path. Survive with your three lives in this classic teleport-themed experience.

Highlights
  • Endless running gameplay
  • Classic teleport effect
  • Knife-wielding pursuer
  • Obstacle avoidance (fire, trees)
  • Swipe controls
  • Three lives system
Features
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Midnight Run Classic is endless running game with classic teleport effect. The bad boy is following you with the knife. You have 3 lives to survive. Avoid deadly obstacles like fire and trees and anything on your way. CONTROL : You can move left or right by swiping on screen.

Screenshots

Back Streets4 screens
Midnight Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Midnight Run at 5.0 against Back Streets's 4.0. Midnight Run also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). Back Streets's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Back Streets sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Midnight Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Midnight Run holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Back Streets ships an update every 2 months, Midnight Run every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Back Streets versus Midnight Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBack StreetsMidnight Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1004 MB152 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAxell StudioSIMCHAVITE LLC

Customer experience

Back Streets

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%

Midnight Run

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Back Streets

One-time4
  • 100 Premium Coin$2.99
  • 500 Premium Coin$9.99
  • 1200 Premium Coin$21.99
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  • 2500 Premium Coin$43.99
None

Midnight Run

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Back Streets free?
Back Streets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Midnight Run free?
Midnight Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Back Streets or Midnight Run?
Midnight Run is rated higher. Back Streets averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Midnight Run averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Back Streets or Midnight Run have ads?
Both Back Streets and Midnight Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Back Streets or Midnight Run?
Back Streets ships an update every 2 months, and Midnight Run every 11 days. Most recently, Back Streets was updated on September 29, 2026 and Midnight Run on October 12, 2026.

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