Comparison

Pancake Run vs Potato Rush

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

Head to head
About

Pancake Run

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
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Fun game with easy controls. Different levels and more are coming!

About

Potato Rush

Control a character with simple swipe gestures to collect potatoes. Prepare the collected potatoes for consumption in this engaging game. Enjoy numerous unique levels with intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Simple swipe controls
  • Collect potatoes
  • Prepare potatoes for eating
  • Unique levels
  • Easy to play
Features
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=== HOW TO PLAY === ◉ Simple and intuitive game with easy-to-remember controls ◉ Just swipe to control your character ◉ Collect Potatoes and prepare it to be eaten === GAME FEATURES === ◉ FREE and EASY to play! ◉ Lots of UNIQUE LEVELS to play!

Screenshots

Pancake Run4 screens
Potato Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pancake Run at 51% against Potato Rush's 29%. Pancake Run also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (27K vs 884). 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. Pancake Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Potato Rush sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pancake Run holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pancake Run has 27K ratings behind it against 884, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pancake Run's written reviews are positive against 29% of Potato Rush's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pancake Run ships an update every 2 months, Potato Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pancake Run versus Potato Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPancake RunPotato Rush
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (27K ratings) — better4.3 (884 ratings)
Positive reviews51.3% of reviews — better28.6% of reviews
Number of ratings27K — better884
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB353 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooDLITE GAMES OYUN YAZILIM VE PAZARLAMA LIMITED SIRKETI

Customer experience

Pancake Run

All ratings27,465 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews353 reviews
Positive51.3%
Neutral20.1%
Negative28.6%

Potato Rush

All ratings884 ratings
Positive81.4%
Neutral6.6%
Negative12.0%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral16.7%
Negative54.8%

User reviews

Pancake Run

From 27K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Potato Rush

From 884 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🥔 Potato-themed game
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Too many ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (getting stuck in restaurant mode)
  • 🤯 Impossible to win (can't get 15 potatoes)

Bugs and requests

Pancake Run

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Potato Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Getting stuck in restaurant mode, unable to return to potato run
  • Game not registering 15 potatoes collected
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Remove restaurant mode and focus on potato run
  • Fix bug that traps players in restaurant mode
  • Improve win conditions to make it possible to get 15 potatoes

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pancake Run

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
15 purchases

Potato Rush

One-time15
  • Berbi Cutter Skin$0.99
  • Berbi Fryer Skin$0.99
  • Berbi Peeler Skin$0.99
Show 12 more
  • Berbi POS Skin$0.99
  • Speedy Cutter Skin$0.99
  • Speedy Peeler Skin$0.99
  • Speedy Fryer Skin$0.99
  • Speedy POS Skin$0.99
  • Berbi Potato Skin$1.99
  • Speedy Spud 76 Skin$1.99
  • Wonder Hero Skin$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Speedy All Pack$3.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • No Ads Pack$6.99

Questions

Is Pancake Run free?
Pancake Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potato Rush free?
Potato Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pancake Run or Potato Rush?
Pancake Run is rated higher. Pancake Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Potato Rush averages 4.3 from 884 ratings.
Do Pancake Run or Potato Rush have ads?
Both Pancake Run and Potato Rush show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pancake Run or Potato Rush?
Pancake Run ships an update every 2 months, and Potato Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Pancake Run was updated on September 24, 2026 and Potato Rush on September 23, 2026.

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