# Long Neck Run vs Canvas Run

Long Neck Run and Canvas Run both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Long Neck Run's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's. Long Neck Run also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). Canvas Run's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Long Neck Run 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Long Neck Run against 4.5 for Canvas Run. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86K and 33K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Long Neck Run's written reviews are positive against 29% of Canvas Run's.

Long Neck Run ships an update every 3 months, Canvas Run fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Long Neck Run | Canvas Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (86K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-neck-run/id1571972385/reviews)** | [4.5 (33K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **86K** | 33K |
| Positive reviews | **68.5% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 255 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dual Cat](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371966707) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Long Neck Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/long-neck-run/id1571972385)

An engaging obstacle racing game where players control a character to grow their neck by collecting rings. Navigate challenging levels, avoid traps, and collect rewards to unlock new skins and bonuses. The game offers quick play sessions and a shop for cosmetic upgrades.

**Highlights:** Collect rings to grow your neck, Avoid traps and pitfalls, Unlockable skins and cosmetic items, Finger-swipe controls, Increasing difficulty levels, Collect keys and gemstones

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🚀 Works offline
- 💎 Easy to get gems
- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads
- 🙄 Ads after every level
- 🤯 Ads even after paying for ad-free
- 😤 Ads ruin the gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches and lags
- Incorrect math calculations for multipliers
- Inconsistent scoring and progression

**Requested features**

- More levels and obstacles to reach
- Ability to choose level or character
- Less ads or option to permanently remove ads
- More skins and customization options


### Canvas Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/canvas-run/id1583922362)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Long Neck Run free?

Long Neck Run 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, Long Neck Run or Canvas Run?

Long Neck Run is rated higher. Long Neck Run averages 4.6 out of 5 from 86K ratings, while Canvas Run averages 4.5 from 33K ratings.

### Do Long Neck Run or Canvas Run have ads?

Both Long Neck Run and Canvas Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Long Neck Run or Canvas Run?

Long Neck Run ships an update every 3 months, and Canvas Run fortnightly. Most recently, Long Neck Run was updated on September 24, 2026 and Canvas Run on September 24, 2026.

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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.*