# Pancake Run vs Sponge Surfer!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sponge Surfer! at none against Pancake Run's 1. Sponge Surfer! also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Pancake Run's advantage is ratings volume (29K vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pancake Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sponge Surfer! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sponge Surfer! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Run has 29K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pancake Run | Sponge Surfer! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (29K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run/id1569820241/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-surfer/id1586805116/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 221 MB | 78 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [omer cetin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584332419) |

## What reviewers say

### Pancake Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pancake-run/id1569820241)

Navigate challenging levels in this fun, easy-to-control game. Guide your character to reach the target, with new levels and content planned for future updates.

**Highlights:** Easy controls, Challenging levels, Fun gameplay, New levels coming soon

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💜 Cute and charming visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Maple syrup unlock glitch
- 🔍 Unlocked items not showing up
- 💰 Lack of content to spend earned money on
- 🔁 Repetitive and unvaried levels

**Reported bugs**

- Maple syrup percentage going up and down instead of unlocking
- Unlocked items not appearing in gameplay
- Certain levels becoming impossible to pass

**Requested features**

- More variety of obstacles and toppings
- Ability to customize character/pancake stack
- Improved progression system beyond just unlocking toppings


### Sponge Surfer!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sponge-surfer/id1586805116)

Embark on a chaotic surfing adventure where you grow larger by creating more of it. This runner game offers simple controls that are easy to pick up but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Massive sponge surfing, Growth mechanics, Chaos creation, Easy to learn controls, Challenging to master gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pancake Run free?

Pancake Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sponge Surfer! free?

Sponge Surfer! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pancake Run or Sponge Surfer!?

Sponge Surfer! is rated higher. Pancake Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 29K ratings, while Sponge Surfer! averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pancake Run or Sponge Surfer! have ads?

Both Pancake Run and Sponge Surfer! show ads.

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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.*