# Heroes Run vs Shoot Balls Run

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Heroes Run at 100% against Shoot Balls Run's 12%. Heroes Run also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.8) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Shoot Balls Run's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Shoot Balls Run sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Heroes Run asks for nothing beyond the download.

Heroes Run holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heroes Run has 72 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Heroes Run's written reviews are positive against 12% of Shoot Balls Run's.

Heroes Run ships an update every 3 weeks, Shoot Balls Run every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heroes Run | Shoot Balls Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-run/id1575320256/reviews)** | [2.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-balls-run/id6467386255/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 11.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 495 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) |

## What reviewers say

### Heroes Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heroes-run/id1575320256)

A casual running game where players gather energy to become a powerful hero. It's designed for quick play sessions and offers a simple touch-to-play mechanic.

**Highlights:** Simple touch controls, Gather energy, Become a powerful hero, Casual gameplay, Quick play sessions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Shoot Balls Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shoot-balls-run/id6467386255)

Experience the thrill of a 3-point shooting game where you run towards the finish line. Navigate through gates to shoot multiple balls simultaneously and speed up to fill your progress bar for a higher score.

**Highlights:** 3-point shooting gameplay, Endless runner mechanics, Triple gates for multi-ball shots, Speed boost for progress bar, High score chasing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Money | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Money + 5 Skip It | $0.99 | one-time |
| 400 Money | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Skip It | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Money | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2.000 Money + 25 Skip It | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2.000 Money + 25 Skip It | $9.99 | one-time |
| 60 Skip It | $9.99 | one-time |
| Double Shooter Pack | $12.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle (No Ads) | $28.99 | one-time |
| 500 Skip It | $44.99 | one-time |
| Limitless Fun Pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 💰 Overpriced in-app purchases
- 💸 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 📉 Slow progression
- 💸 Poor in-game economy

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Lost in-app purchases
- 🐛 Account wiped after update
- 🐛 Game crashes
- 🐛 Upgrades not working
- 🐛 Freezes when not buying upgrades

**Requested features**

- Fix in-app purchase issues
- Improve in-game economy
- Balance upgrade costs
- Make progression easier


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heroes Run free?

Heroes Run is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Shoot Balls Run free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Heroes Run or Shoot Balls Run?

Heroes Run is rated higher. Heroes Run averages 4.1 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Shoot Balls Run averages 2.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Heroes Run or Shoot Balls Run have ads?

Heroes Run shows ads; Shoot Balls Run does not.

### Which is updated more often, Heroes Run or Shoot Balls Run?

Heroes Run ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shoot Balls Run every 11 days. Most recently, Heroes Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shoot Balls Run on October 23, 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.*