Comparison

Count Masters vs Canvas Run

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

Head to head
About

Count Masters

Lead a crowd of stickman warriors through a city, collecting more to build your army. Navigate obstacles, choose the best gates, and battle opponents to reach the end and defeat the final boss. Upgrade your levels and collect coins in this thrilling 3D running game.

Highlights
  • Choose the best gate
  • Gather stickman warriors
  • Crash obstacles
  • Collect coins
  • Upgrade levels
  • Defeat the final boss
Features
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Choose the best gate, pass through it, and bring stickman warriors together to clash with the opposing crowd. Become the crowd master and lead your people through the crowded city till the end of this epic race. Crash obstacles and beat everyone on your way, collect coins and upgrade your levels. Defeat the King-stickman in the final battle and take the castle! Looking for some fun and thrill? Then this 3d running game is just for you. Count Masters is one of the most exciting clash games of all times! You start the battle alone but trust us: there are no chances for you to feel lonely. This city takeover game features fascinating graphics and simple mechanics. You have a chance to get absorbed in the bright world of Count Masters full of gang fights and stickman battles. Get ready to spend hours playing one of the most thrilling running games. We promise: you won’t get bored!

About

Canvas Run

Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Expand canvas to clear levels
  • Easy slide controls
  • Addictive gameplay mechanic
  • Progress through levels
Features
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!

Screenshots

Count Masters4 screens
Canvas Run3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Count Masters at 602K against Canvas Run's 35K. Count Masters also leads on chart position (#62 vs unranked). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Count Masters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Count Masters against 4.5 for Canvas Run. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Count Masters has 602K ratings behind it against 35K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 28% of Count Masters's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Count Masters ships an update every 6 weeks, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Count Masters versus Canvas Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCount MastersCanvas Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (602K ratings)4.5 (35K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews29.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings602K — better35K
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#62 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size309 MB263 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFreeplay LLCVoodoo

Customer experience

Count Masters

All ratings597,550 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews2,828 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral10.8%
Negative61.4%

Canvas Run

All ratings31,834 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews642 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral10.6%
Negative60.0%

User reviews

Count Masters

From 602K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Unique concept of conquering territories
  • 👍 Simple and easy to understand

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🔁 Repetitive and monotonous levels
  • 🧠 Lack of challenge and progression
  • 💰 Overemphasis on in-app purchases

Canvas Run

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Satisfying and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💎 Gems collected
  • 🌈 Colorful visuals

Room to improve

  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔓 Requires internet connection to play
  • 🔍 Unclear purpose of gems
  • 🔻 Unfair ball reduction mechanics
  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Count Masters

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues
  • Inconsistent scoring and multiplier system
  • Glitches with in-game purchases and rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • More varied and challenging levels
  • Additional game modes or maps to explore
  • Better progression system and rewards
  • Ability to customize character appearance

Canvas Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Camera glitches and falls through the map
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Inconsistent ball count reductions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
  • Offline play mode
  • More obstacles and challenges
  • Clearer progression and scoring system

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Count Masters

One-time1
  • No ADS$2.99
1 purchases

Canvas Run

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Count Masters free?
Count Masters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Canvas Run free?
Canvas Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Count Masters or Canvas Run?
Canvas Run is rated higher. Count Masters averages 4.5 out of 5 from 602K ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 35K ratings.
Do Count Masters or Canvas Run have ads?
Both Count Masters and Canvas Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Count Masters or Canvas Run?
Count Masters ships an update every 6 weeks, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Count Masters was updated on November 5, 2026 and Canvas Run on November 5, 2026.

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