Canvas Run vs Numbers Merge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Canvas Run
Navigate through levels by expanding your canvas. Enjoy addictive gameplay with simple, intuitive controls.
- Expand canvas to clear levels
- Easy slide controls
- Addictive gameplay mechanic
- Progress through levels
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Make your way through level by creating bigger canvas! Slide easy-to-learn controls with addictive gameplay mechanic!
Numbers Merge
Collect smaller numbers to create larger ones in this challenging number-running game. Swipe to gather numbers, avoid obstacles, and break through walls to reach new heights.
- Collect smaller numbers
- Create bigger numbers
- Number running challenges
- Avoid obstacles
- Break through walls
- Reach final goal
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"""Make bigger number and challenge yourself in Number Run Collect to make bigger and bigger numbers! HOW TO PLAY: Swiping your number to collect smaller numbers on the way Avoiding bigger numbers, jigsaw and cross the brigdes to reach the final goal. Play the game to break all the walls and see what awaits you at the highest!"""
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Canvas Run at 4.5 against Numbers Merge's 3.9. Canvas Run also leads on ratings volume (35K vs 109) and review sentiment (29% vs 17%). Numbers Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Canvas Run sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Numbers Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Canvas Run holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Canvas Run has 35K ratings behind it against 109, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Canvas Run's written reviews are positive against 17% of Numbers Merge's.
Canvas Run ships an update fortnightly, Numbers Merge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Canvas Run | Numbers Merge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (35K ratings) — better | 3.9 (109 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 29.2% of reviews — better | 17.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35K — better | 109 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 263 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Voodoo | ABI GLOBAL LTD. |
Customer experience
Canvas Run
Numbers Merge
Bugs and requests
Canvas Run
Reported bugs
3 issues- Camera glitches and falls through the map
- Game freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent ball count reductions
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to spend gems on upgrades or customization
- Offline play mode
- More obstacles and challenges
- Clearer progression and scoring system
Numbers Merge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Canvas Run
- No Ads$2.99
Numbers Merge
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Canvas Run free?
Is Numbers Merge free?
Which has better reviews, Canvas Run or Numbers Merge?
Do Canvas Run or Numbers Merge have ads?
Which is updated more often, Canvas Run or Numbers Merge?
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