Comparison

Long Neck Run vs Level Up Runner

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

Head to head
About

Long Neck Run

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
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Whether you're big or small, at home or on the road, Long Neck Run is the perfect obstacle racing game to have fun and show your reflexes. Reach peaks in just a few minutes. Will you be able to avoid the traps you meet on the way? The further you go, the taller you get, and the harder the levels become. It's up to you to be as nimble as possible to discover the secrets we have in store for you. Playing is easy, just control your character with your finger. Get as many rings as you can from your colors to make your neck grow, reach more bonuses and unlock many wonders. But beware! Each ring of the wrong color will make you lose part of your neck and you might not make it through the pitfalls like the zip lines or the swimming pools. Keep your head up. As you play, win keys and gemstones in order to open and unlock new skins. Become a rabbit, a ninja, or a king by spending your gems in the shop. Remember, the longer your neck, the higher the winnings. Our skins can't be bought with money and can only be obtained by playing. Our game only exists thanks to advertisements. Ads will be present throughout the game, and some will allow you to increase your rewards! However, you can support us by buying our paid version (without advertisements) directly from the game. That comes with a lot of gems to unlock more content.

About

Level Up Runner

Charge through enemies, grow stronger with each punch, and overcome obstacles. Customize your fighter with unique gear and strike fear into your opponents. Reach the final boss and claim victory.

Highlights
  • Action-packed running and punching gameplay
  • Variety of enemies and traps
  • Hundreds of customization options
  • Collect power-ups
  • Defeat the final boss
Features
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Are you a real hero? Are you the strongest, the biggest, the meanest, the one who can surpass every obstacle and flatten all the competition? This is your chance to prove it! The path is long, many enemies stand in your path. But all obstacles only serve to make you stronger! Charge straight into your enemies, punch them in their dumb faces and watch your muscles swell with new power. Keep going, keep punching, keep winning, keep growing, until you reach the Boss, the King, at the end of the level… he's the strongest of them all, to be able to beat him you'll need to have beaten all who came before him. You'll only get one shot, can you knock the crown from his head? Are boxing gloves too basic? Do you want to throw those fists with some style? Customize your fighter! Go brutal and decorate your mighty fists with the skulls of your enemies. Get funny and wear beachballs as boxing gloves. Customize your character, stride into battle wearing a viking helmet or a classic cowboys hat, or anything you want! Use your unique look to strike fear into the enemy. Your enemies grow fearful of your power, your might and your muscles. They build traps to stop you, lay out poisoned food, and send their mightiest to stop you at your weakest. Use your brain! You must avoid these obstacles to reach victory. Don't be fooled by the cake, it's poison! Features: • Easy Action Packed Gameplay, run forward and K.O. anyone in the way! • High Variety of Enemies and Traps, a test of both strength and skill! • 100's of Customization Options, create your unique fighter! • Collect Power Ups on Your Journey, become superhuman! Visit https://lionstudios.cc/contact-us/ if have any feedback, need help on beating a level or have any awesome ideas you would like to see in the game! From the Studio that brought you Mr. Bullet, Happy Glass, Ink Inc and Love Balls! Follow us to get news and updates on our other Award Winning titles; https://lionstudios.cc/ Facebook.com/LionStudios.cc Instagram.com/LionStudioscc Twitter.com/LionStudiosCC Youtube.com/c/LionStudiosCC

Screenshots

Long Neck Run4 screens
Level Up Runner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Long Neck Run and Level Up Runner both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 68% of Long Neck Run's written reviews are positive against 42% of Level Up Runner's. Long Neck Run also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). Level Up Runner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Long Neck Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Level Up Runner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 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 — 4.6 for Long Neck Run against 4.6 for Level Up Runner. 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 42% of Level Up Runner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Long Neck Run ships an update every 3 months, Level Up Runner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Long Neck Run versus Level Up Runner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLong Neck RunLevel Up Runner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (86K ratings)4.6 (33K ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better42.2% of reviews
Number of ratings86K — better33K
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB458 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDual CatLion Studios

Customer experience

Long Neck Run

All ratings86,042 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews555 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative19.5%

Level Up Runner

All ratings32,642 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews109 reviews
Positive42.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative52.3%

User reviews

Long Neck Run

From 86K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Level Up Runner

From 33K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simple and intuitive
  • 💪 Satisfying combat mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🤬 Excessive ads
  • 💰 Paywalls for upgrades
  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues

Bugs and requests

Long Neck Run

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game glitches and lags
  • Incorrect math calculations for multipliers
  • Inconsistent scoring and progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

Level Up Runner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on launch
  • Levels freeze and become unplayable
  • Purchased no-ads feature doesn't work

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add special abilities and effects
  • Improve level progression and unlocks
  • Reduce reliance on ads for progression

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Long Neck Run

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
6 purchases

Level Up Runner

One-time6
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • Pound for Pound Bundle$2.99
Show 3 more
  • All In One$4.99
  • Powerful Bundle$6.99
  • Ultimate Bunlde$14.99

Questions

Is Long Neck Run free?
Long Neck Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Level Up Runner free?
Level Up Runner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Long Neck Run or Level Up Runner?
Long Neck Run and Level Up Runner are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 86K and 33K ratings respectively.
Do Long Neck Run or Level Up Runner have ads?
Both Long Neck Run and Level Up Runner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Long Neck Run or Level Up Runner?
Long Neck Run ships an update every 3 months, and Level Up Runner every 3 weeks. Most recently, Long Neck Run was updated on September 24, 2026 and Level Up Runner on September 24, 2026.

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